Arkansas

ALTHEIMER — Mrs. Juanita Noble Murphy, 72, of Altheimer, Ark., passed Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Altheimer, Ark., by Rev. Darrell Martin. Interment will be in Altheimer Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark. www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– ARKADELPHIA — Jackie Lynn Gray, 67, Arkadelphia, passed June 13, 2018. Survivors: children: Shirley Peterson, Jackie Gray Jr., Duringus Gray, Keauntae Gray, Razheme Gray; siblings: Linda Purifoy, Willie Gray; 21 grandchildren. Services Friday (today) 11 a.m. at Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Services by Williams Funeral Home. Sign guestbook at www.funeralsatwilliams.com.

–––––❖––––– ARKADELPHIA — Olive “Ollie” Allen Rash, 68, of Arkadelphia, passed away on June 20, 2018, at the Sheridan Nursing Rehab Center. He was born on November 3, 1949, to the late Ray and Gillie Rash. He retired from the Morse Brake Shoe Plant after it moved out of Arkadelphia. In his younger days he was a member of the Arkadelphia Jaycees and often played Santa Claus and passed out candy canes.

Survivors include his brothers, Roy Rash (Tommie) of Sheridan, D.W. Rash (Sarah) of Sparkman, and Eugene Rash of Malvern; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Ruggles Wilcox Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at the funeral home, followed by burial at Macedonia Cemetery near Dalark. Online guestbook at www. ruggleswilcox.com.

–––––❖––––– BATESVILLE — Donald Louis Hedden, age 92, of Batesville passed away

June 20, 2018.

He was born in Penrose, Arkansas, on August 31, 1925, the son of Ralph and Fain Mobley Hedden. Donald was a 1943 graduate of Batesville High School and a 1950 graduate of Arkansas College where he played football. He married his high school sweetheart, Emma Lou Jones, in 1949 and they would soon have celebrated 69 wonderful years together. He was proud of their three sons, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

In December 1943, Donald was inducted into the U.S. Army. After training in California and North Carolina, he shipped overseas to England, entering combat in France in October 1944. He received battle stars for the Battle of Colmar Pocket and the Battle of Central Europe and was discharged from the Army in May 1946. Donald joined the Arkansas National Guard in July of 1949 where he served as platoon sergeant, platoon leader, and company commander of Company ‘L’ in Batesville. He was mobilized from September through November 1957 for the Little Rock Central High School integration mission. After serving in several staff positions in the National Guard and Reserves, Donald retired as a Colonel in 1985.

Early in his career, Donald was an educator, principal, and coach in Batesville schools. Later he was the manager at Jones Building Supply and Jones Construction where he had a hand in building many homes and businesses in the Batesville area. Donald retired in 1989. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was an avid golfer into his 90s. He loved to watch the Arkansas Razorbacks and Batesville Pioneers.

Donald was a faithful member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He also served on the WRMC Building Committee, was a board member at Woodlawn Nursing Home, and assisted at the Old Independence County Museum. He did a stint on the Batesville City Council and was instrumental in developing plans for the Batesville Municipal Golf Course. He was a member of the Lyon College and Batesville Area Athletic Hall of Fames.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, R.F. Hedden; and his nephew, Gene Hedden. Survivors include his wife, Emma Lou; sons, Sparky (Cindy) of Sheridan, Benny (Jean) of O’Fallon, Missouri, and Terry (Vicki) of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Mandy Hedden Deckard (Justin) of Little Rock, Nathan Hedden (Auburn) of Yokota AFB, Japan, Casey Hedden (Kathryn) of Sheridan, and Kayla Hedden Wagner (Chris) of St. Peters, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Levi Hedden, Makia Hedden, Emily Hedden, Henry Hedden, Emma Wagner, and Clara Wagner; brother, Robert Hedden (Ruth) of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; sisterin-law, Claudia Hedden of Batesville; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at Central Avenue United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home on Friday, June 22 from 5-7 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Arch Jones, Michael Jones, Reid Altom, Scott Hedden, Coleman Hedden, John Hedden, Nathan Hedden, Casey Hedden, Justin Deckard, and Chris Wagner. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Central Avenue United Methodist Church, 1205 N Central Ave, Batesville, Ark. 72501. www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/batesville.

–––––❖––––– BENTON — Billy Ray Collatt, 56, Benton, passed away June 21, 2018. He was born August 5, 1961, to Ray and Winnie Collatt. Reception visitation: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, June 25, Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton. Funeral following at 1 p.m. Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

–––––❖––––– CABOT — Lloyd V. Handke, age 86, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away on June 20, 2018. He was born on August 26, 1931 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the late Adolf John and Ruth Hanke. Lloyd served in and retired from the United States Air Force. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed working outdoors keeping his yard looking good.

Lloyd is preceded in death by his wife, Frances; his son, John Coy Handke; brothers, Mick Handke and Harold Handke. He is survived by two children, Ruth Perciful (Cary) and Laura Gindlesberger (Gindy); six grandchildren, Melissa Smith, Chrissy Fisk, Gary Gindlesberger, Alex Handke, Elizabeth Handke and Kaylee Handke; five great-grandchildren, Carlos, Skyler, Mateo, Sophie and Jaxon; a niece, Mary Lou Martin; two sisters, Donna and Rosy, and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation will be on Sunday, June 24, 2018, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. Funeral services will be on Monday, June 25, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church, Hwy. 89 S, Cabot, Arkansas. Interment will be held at Pleasant Hills Cemetery. His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

–––––❖––––– CALICO ROCK — J.W. “Sock” Franks, 90, died June 20. Visitation: Friday, June 22, 6-8 p.m., Eddie’s Family Funeral Home in Calico Rock. Funeral service: Saturday, June 23 at 10 a.m. at Calico Rock Funeral Chapel. Burial: Spoon Flat Cemetery. Survivors: Bill Franks, Bob Franks, Tom Franks, Connie Whiteaker, Bonnie Franks (children).

–––––❖––––– CAMDEN — Marion Lucille Reynolds Walker, 94, a longtime resident of Camden, died June 20 in Conway. Marion was born March 29, 1924, in Camden to the late Robert N. and Mary Belle Reynolds. She graduated from Camden High

School and attended Henderson State Teachers College in Arkadelphia, where she met her husband, the late Thomas Benton Walker.

A faithful Christian, Marion was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church of Camden. She was also a member of the Camden Junior Auxiliary and Chapter BX of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Along with spending much of her life raising her family, Marion worked at the Camden Post Office during World War II with her sister, Ruth. Later she and her sister, Mary Belle ran the office of R.N. Reynolds Construction Company, founded by their father.

Known as Mema to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she was famous for her cinnamon toast, which nobody could duplicate, and for the countless batches of peanut brittle she made at Christmas for friends and family. Marion was a huge Arkansas Razorbacks fan, and she and Tom held football season tickets for years and often attended SWC and SEC basketball tournaments. She also faithfully followed the Atlanta Braves, rarely missing a game on TV.

Besides her husband and her parents, Marion was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Kisamore, and two brothers, Bob and Bill Reynolds. She is survived by her three children, Kathy Beaumont (Larry) of Birmingham, Ala., Tommy Walker (Susie) of Conway, and Margie Duncan (Alan) of Little Rock. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Hunter, Brent (Katie) and Ben (Claire) Beaumont; Benton (Jenny Beth), Bret (Jayme) and Wes (Kate) Walker; Matt (Caroline) and Scott (Melissa) Duncan and Mandy (Josh) Osborne, and by 21 great-grandchildren, Walker and Lauren Beaumont; Lucy, Hank and Etta Beaumont; Ben, Whitlee, Annie Grace and Marion Walker; Molly, Morgan and Ty Walker; Reese, Graham and Eli Walker; Brady and Evan Duncan; Emma Duncan; Noah, Sam and Silas Osborne. Other survivors are her sisters, Ruth Reeves and Mary Belle Dooley of Camden as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A private burial service for family members will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden, followed at 11 a.m. by a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church. Visitation will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Bob Reynolds Building Fund, First Presbyterian Church, 313 Greening Street NW, Camden, Ark. 71701. Funeral arrangements are by Proctor Funeral Home of Camden.

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CAVE CITY — Wreathel Marie Wilkerson, 97, of Cave City died Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Funeral services, Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City. Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City. Visitation, Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

–––––❖––––– CONWAY — Gloria Ann Smart, 76, of Conway, Ark., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Johnny Mack Johnson, 78, of Crossett, died Sunday, June 19, 2018. Survived by his wife, Ada “Ellon” Johnson; one son, Greg Johnson; two daughters, Pam Williams and Angie Nix. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Jarvis Chapel Baptist Church under the direction of Jones Funeral Home, Inc. Interment Crossroads Cemetery. (www.jonesservice.com).

–––––❖––––– CROSSETT — Robert J. Pill Sr., 86, of Crossett, died June 20, 2018. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. tonight at Cloverdale Assembly of God in Crossett. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church, with burial in Harper Springs Cemetery in Huttig under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors. www. youngsfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– DENNARD — Jesse Spence Loewen, 95, of Dennard passed away June 16, 2018. He was a decorated WWII Veteran with several honors and commendations. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Dennard Cemetery with Reverend Leo Hawthorne officiating. Interment will follow the service. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

–––––❖––––– DeWITT — Betty Howe, 81, died June 20. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas and sons Jacky and Danny. She is survived by her children, Margaret Lehman (Johnny) and Johnny Howe (Lisa), six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Cremation arrangements by Essex Funeral Home. www.essexfuneralhome. com.

–––––❖––––– DONALDSON — Lucille Pilcher Mills, 94, Donaldson, passed to her heavenly home Wednesday June 20, 2018. Visitation: Friday, June 22, 6-8 p.m. Regency Funeral Home. Funeral Services Saturday June 23, 10 a.m., Antioch Assembly of God Church. Burial Upper Antioch Cemetery. Arrangements by Regency Funeral Home. You may sign the guest book at regencyfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– DOVER — Pam Kreps, 66, of Dover, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Mary’s in Russellville. Born March 26, 1952, to Walter H. and Wilda Bonita Cotner. A family conducted graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Online obituary/ guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– ENGLAND — Otis “Pooky” Smith, 56, of England, died June 20, 2018. Otis is survived by three brothers; two sisters; one son; seven nieces; three nephews and girlfriend, Joyce McCann. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Weeden Cemetery. Arrangements by Westbrook Funeral Home of Hazen.

–––––❖––––– GURDON — Glenda Jean Currey, 77, of Gurdon, died Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.

–––––❖––––– HOPE — Minnie Ella Schmitt, 90, of Hope passed away Tuesday, June 19 in Hope, Arkansas. Visitation is Friday, June 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home, Hope. Services are 10 am Saturday, June 23 at Hope Church of Christ. Interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery under direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Homes.

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HOT SPRINGS — William T. Davis, 82, of Hot Springs passed away Monday June 18,

2018. Funeral services will be held Saturday June

23, 2018, 11 a.m.,

Lake Valley Community Church,

910 Shady Grove

Road in Hot

Springs. A visitation will be held today from

4-7 p.m. at the church. To sign the online guestbook visit www.hardyfuneralhomeinc.com.

–––––❖––––– KNOXVILLE — Julia Henry Granger, 85, of Knoxville, and formerly of Russellville, passed peacefully and surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June

20, 2018, at the

Johnson County

Health & Rehab in Clarksville.

The daughter of

Ralph and Mary McClung Caldwell, she was born November 21, 1932, in Camden.

She was a Graduate of Searcy High School and she also attended Hendrix College and Arkansas Polytechnic College. Dr. J. Arnold Henry and Julia were married for 43 years until his passing on October 10, 1995. Julia and Edsel Granger were married in September of 1998 and enjoyed time traveling and working with their church. Mr. Granger passed away on June 29, 2016. She was also preceded by a brother, William Caldwell.

Julia was very active in her community and played a vital role in establishing the Salvation Army in Russellville. She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church where she had served in many different ministries including serving on the Board of Elders.

Survivors include her daughter, Julia McAnulty (Mike), Muskogee, Okla.; three sons, Dr. Andy Henry (Judy), Little Rock, Steve Henry (Tony Aguirre), San Francisco, Calif., and Jeff Henry, San Francisco; four grandchildren, James, Mark and Luke Henry and Matthew Maul; two sisters, Jo Henry, MN and Dorothy Wright, Dardanelle.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Julia’s friends and caretakers at Johnson County Health and Rehab. They loved and cared for her like family for her last two years.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Central Presbyterian Church under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service of Russellville. A time of visiting with friends will immediately follow the service at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Children’s Home, 1501 N. University, Ste 345, Little Rock, Ark. 72207. (www.veralloyd.org). Internet obituary and online guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– LESLIE — Bobbie Oates Staggs, 86, of Leslie, died Monday. Survivors: children, Kenneth Green, Frankie Green & Kathy Shelton; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Goins. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, New Life Tabernacle Church in Marshall. Visitation: 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home/Marshall. Burial: Pine Grove Cemetery. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ marshall.

–––––❖––––– LESLIE — Joyce Cates Treece, 87, of Leslie, died Monday. Survivors: children, Debbie Thompson, Eddie Treece & Kenneth Treece; grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Treece, Brook, Kelsey, Hailey & Hannah; six great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford Cates. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Leslie First Baptist. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home/Marshall. Burial: East Lawn Cemetery/ Marshall. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall.

–––––❖––––– LONDON — Shirley Mae Bounds, 79, of London, died Wednesday. The graveside service will be 11 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at Rest Haven Memorial Park and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation: Monday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the funeral home. Online obituary/guestbook available at www.shinnfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– MALVERN — Joe Cooper Keith, 94, of Malvern died Wednesday, June 20. Born

June 11, 1924, in Malvern, he was a retired cattleman and was actively involved in the local community.

A son of Marvin N. and Clara

Cooper Keith, he was a World War

II Navy veteran and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1948 with a degree in mechanical engineering. Keith married Dorothy Lee Moss on Oct. 17, 1948, and they were married for 58 years when she died Dec. 25, 2006.

He owned Keith Chevrolet in Sheridan and worked at Malvern National Bank before becoming a full-time cattleman in 1959 after his father’s death. Keith raised award-winning polled Hereford cattle, served as president of the Hot Spring County Cattlemen’s Association and the Arkansas Polled Hereford Association. A member of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association and the American Polled Hereford Association, he served as president of the Hot Spring County Farm Bureau and the Hot Spring County Fair Board, and was a member of the Arkansas State Fair Board. The Joe Keith Family was named Hot Spring County Farm Family of the Year in 1972.

Keith was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Malvern, where he was a longtime member of the choir and the Friendship Sunday School Class. A board member emeritus of the College of the Ouachitas, he had served on the boards of the Bank of Malvern, Horizon Bank and Summit Bank, and had served as board president of Holly Springs Brick and Tile Co. He was an organizer and board president of Malvern Little League and had been a member of the Malvern Lions Club for 65 years. Keith received a lifetime achievement award this year from the Malvern-Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce.

An avid bridge player and golfer,

he was a member of the Malvern Country Club, where the club’s annual four-ball tournament is named in his honor.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin, who was killed in World War II. Survivors include four children, Catherine (J.C.) Bryant of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Jane (Jim) Rice of Malvern, and Tom (Sonja) Keith and David (Tammy) Keith, all of Conway; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Malvern. Family visitation will begin at 12:45 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Malvern. Memorials may be made to the Malvern First United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Malvern under the direction of JA Funk Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent via jafunkfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– MAYFLOWER — Weldon Alfred Edwards, 70, of Mayflower went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2018. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, in the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Mayflower Cemetery in Mayflower, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

–––––❖––––– MONTICELLO — Mrs. Alpha Phillips Ambrose, 81, of Monticello passed away June 17, 2018, in Jacksonville, Ark. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel in Monticello with burial following at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6–8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.

–––––❖––––– MORRILTON — Aman Martin, Sr., age 85, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 22, at the Harris Chapel with Chad Hogan officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online Guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.

–––––❖––––– NEWPORT — Georgetta Clark died June 6, 2018. Survivors: daughter, Tracy Skalski (Peter); brothers, Kenneth (Helen), Bill Bullard (Patricia); daughter-inlaw, Jaime Bullard; grandson, Gunnar Bullard; aunt, Wanda Tims; nieces and nephews. Visitation: Saturday, 10 a.m. at Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. Memorial services following at 11 a.m. Arrangements: Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home. www. jacksonsfh.com.

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PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Oneita Clezell Dangerfield Fisher, (80), of Pine Bluff transitioned Friday, June 15, 2018. Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at St James UMC, 900 N. University Dr., Pine Bluff, Ark. 71601. Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home. www. brownfuneralhomeandmortuary. com.

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PINE BLUFF — Mrs. Verna Mae Hartfield, 92, of Pine Bluff, Ark., passed Friday, June 15, 2018. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church by Rev. Glen Barnes Sr. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery by Brown Funeral Home of Pine Bluff, Ark. www.brownfuneralhomeandmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– ROSSTON — Malvin Henry, 80, of Rosston departed this life on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Hillcrest Care & Rehabilitation in Prescott, Ark. Homegoing services will be Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1530 Hwy. Ark. 200, Rosston, Ark. 71858, Rev. L.C. Gilliam, Pastor. Interment: New Salem Cemetery. Services Entrusted to McFadden & Hitchye Funeral Enterprises, Hope, Ark. www.mandhfuneral.com.

–––––❖––––– SMACKOVER — Services for Felix Goodwin, 49, of Smackover will be Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Smackover. Public visitation Friday, June 22, 2018 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Sims Mortuary. Sign the guestbook online at www. simsmortuary.com.

–––––❖––––– VILONIA — A green-eyed beauty who always carried herself with grace and class…No matter if she was working in her flowerbeds, traveling, or giving you her opinion… she always had class. She was giving, on the go, opinionated, detailed, and efficient. She had no problem telling you just how it was! She could be blunt, sharp, efficient, generous and kind all at the same time.

Marilyn Grace Crow was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Floyd and Esther (Collar) Webb and was the ninth of eleven children. She is also the ninth to pass on. Marilyn moved to Heaven on June 19, 2018. We can hear the excited chatter going on in Heaven as she was greeted by her siblings, Teeny, Patsy, Sis, Wendell, Bud, Jack, Roy Lee, Son and grandma and grandpa. NO one can talk like a Webb.

She never forgot the mischievous antics of her little brothers, Wendall and Wayne. They were always up to something and she would say that their mother would always spank the child that cried and not necessarily the instigator because she had too many kids.

She loved to go to town with her dad when she was young

because she loved all things “sparkly” and usually managed to come home with a new ring on her finger. The more rings the better! A new pair of shoes would make her eyes shine even brighter and she had stacks of them! She was born and raised in the country but inside she was a city girl.

She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Lewis Crow. They met as kids and then again later as adults when they both worked at the Hankins Box Plant in 1957. She wanted to wait until after her 20th birthday because she did not want to get married as a “teenager” and they married on August 30, 1958. They were married by a Justice of the Peace in Benton and afterwards they went to the Snack Shack for a cheeseburger. Hidden behind the trendy dress and sparkle, she had a simple side as well.

She became a military wife who followed her husband all over the world. This included traveling to France to join him. She traveled with a baby, a toddler, and a little one alongside her…Mind you she was dressed in heels! She could handle anything! Upon his retirement, they settled in Vilonia to raise their family. On their nights out, she loved to go dancing.

She enjoyed working for Rushin Upholstery for over 30 years. She loved her customers and no one ever got anything over on her! She retired for three months and then went back to work. She did finally officially retire at the age of 76.

One of her favorite pastimes was a good road trip to Tunica or Helena with her gambling buddies, her sister, Teeny and SIL, Glenda. They could work all day, gamble all night and drive home the next night. She had a generous nature and when she won, so did those around her.

She grew an amazing supernatural flowerbed as well as a big garden and loved to share the bounty with family and friends. Everyone always looked forward to her fresh candy corn. Her pantry was always open to the grandkids headed back to college and she had more detergent and toothpaste than Dollar General. And no one could perfect her tray of deviled eggs.

She was as giving as she was hard working. She loved her husband, her kids, her grandkids, her siblings, her family and her friends. She also loved a good dessert, cheering on the Hogs, and the Faulkner County Fair, including a ride on the ferris wheel and a corn dog. She was passionate about St. Jude’s and was drawn to this organization since the days of the Jerry Lewis telethons.

Along with her husband, Lewis, she is also survived by her children, Connie Skipper (Roger) of Cabot, Tammy Busken (Gerry) of Springdale and Eddie Crow (Laura) of Maumelle; eight grandchildren, Lindsey Wilkinson (Josh), Daniel Skipper (Kristin), Drew Busken, Kelsey Busken, Aaron Crow, Lewi Crow, Grace Anne Crow and Mary Louise Crow; five great-grandchildren, Madelyn, Ellie, Reed, Eden and Emery; brothers, Wilbur Webb (Montine) and Wayne Webb (Fern); her sisters-in-love, Floy (Donald) who so lovingly kept pies and banana pudding on hand and food aplenty after the tornado destroyed her home, Glenda (Wendell), her gambling partner in crime, and Marie (Jack), who she always looked up to as a big sister; as well as many nieces and nephews too numerous to list but not forgotten.

She would not want all this fuss and emotion going on about her but there is so much to say about her in order to attempt to capture her true essence. As described by her grands, she was a giving, stylish, headstrong, spunky, fun loving Mamaw. They knew her well.

The family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to her special caregivers, Felicia, Ms. Jean and Jennifer for taking loving care of our Mom.

Visitation will be Saturday, June 23 beginning at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Interment will take place on Monday June 25 at 10 a.m. at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to C.A.R.T.I.

Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Marilyn’s online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

–––––❖––––– WARREN — Evelyn Kinard Jennings, age 90, of Warren, Ark., died Wednesday, June 20. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Frazer’s Chapel. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation will be Sunday, June 24, from 1 p.m. until service time at Frazer’s. Online guestbook www.frazerfuneralhome.com.