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MELIDA (MELLIE) JUAREZ
Melida (Mellie) Juarez, 96; of Hercules, California, formerly of El Dorado, Arkansas; died February 19, 2021, in Hercules, surrounded by her loving children. Mellie was born October 21, 1924 in San Antonio la Paz El Progresso, Guatemala to Placido Archila and Marquina Catalan de Archila. Her parents; two brothers, Oscar Archila and Alfredo Archila; and son-in-law Richard Devaux predeceased her.
Mellie is survived by two daughters and two sons: Sonia Devaux of Guatemala; Rene Juarez (Rosa Maria) of Hercules, California; Jorge Mario Juarez of Hercules, California; and Rina Thomas (Floyd) of El Dorado, Arkansas.
She leaves eleven grandchildren: Karen Devaux de Paiz (Yves) of Mexico; Jean Rene Devaux of Guatemala; Paul Andre Devaux of Guatemala; Alex Juarez of Sulphur, Louisiana; Gaby Juarez of El Dorado, Arkansas; Jorge A. Juarez (Veronica) of American Canyon, California; David A. Juarez (Francisco) of San Francisco, California; Gregory M. Thomas (Abbey) of El Dorado, Arkansas; Stephanie N. Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; Jessica R. Thomas of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Matt Thomas (Holly) of El Dorado, Arkansas. Mellie also leaves seven greatgrandchildren: Alexia Juarez, Mario Juarez, Zoe Paiz, Leah Joy Thomas, Taylor Thomas, Emma Grace Thomas and Lily Thomas.
Mellie received her education in Guatemala and received her accounting degree in 1946. It was while working as an accountant for the Guatemalan Government that she met her husband, Rene Juarez, also working as an accountant. Rene and Mellie made their home in Guatemala until Rene’s untimely death left Mellie a young widow. Mellie immigrated to San Francisco where she spent her working life. She retired to El Dorado but was always full of energy and very active. She traveled extensively throughout the United States, Central America and Europe. In El Dorado, she was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church and Healthworks. She was very proud that she volunteered the most hours in the completion of the tapestries that hang in the Church Chapel. She loved and was loved by her large family, the people in the Church and her friends at Healthworks.
The family is thankful for the continuous home care provided by G.mag Healthcare especially Dr. Mana Pirnia and Busayo Ekunboyejo, who attended at her death.
Cremation services were entrusted to Diablo Valley Funeral Services in Concord, California. She will be interred in the Juarez family monument in Guatemala. A date and time for a memorial service at the First United Methodist Church in El Dorado will be announced. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado or charity of the donor’s choice.
Margaret Carroll Lee, 87 of El Dorado, AR; died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Medical Center of South Arkansas.
Born on January 20, 1934 in El Dorado; she was the daughter of Jerome C. Carroll and Helen Harrison Carroll. Margaret was a member of Wyatt Baptist Church and the Legacy Sunday School Class. Active in the community, Margaret volunteered as a Pink Lady at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. She loved to travel and camping and was an avid Razorback fan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, maternal grandparents H.C. and Edna Harrison and husband Orlen Wade Lee.
Survivors are a son Bruce E. Lee (Cathy); daughters Connie J Short (David) and Carol “Scooter” Pugh (Kenny) all of El Dorado.
Along with grandchildren Kari Walden (William), Wendi Golman (Landon), Jeremy Carelock (Emily), John Carelock (Jamie), Jennifer Lee, Luke Short (Rosemary), Shana Welch (Bill), Kayla Stockstill (Blake), Dane Pugh (Michelle); great grandchildren Lane Clark, Kasey Clark, Dakota Short, Wesley Short, David Golman, Brilee Carelock, John Daniel Carelock, William Carelock, Skylar Johnson, Lily Walden, Saxon Lee, Nussa Walden, MacKenize Clark, Kynlee Clark, Reese Welch, Emersyn Stockstill, Blakelee Stockstill, Brice Pugh, Brittney Pugh, Daniel Pugh, Eliana Pugh, Samuel Pugh and her loving fur baby Cricket.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Wyatt Baptist Church with Rev. Donnie Hymer, Rev. Adam Thomas and Rev. Josh Bullock officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens by Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to Wyatt Baptist Church Senior Adult Fund, 4621 West Hillsboro St, El Dorado, AR 71730 or Life Touch’s John R Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd, El Dorado, AR 71730.
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