Bobbie L.S. Easter

BRYANT — Bobbie Lois Sesser Easter passed away Dec. 4, 2021, at Evergreen Living Center at Stagecoach Road, Bryant, Ark.

Mrs. Easter was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Malvern, Ark., to Claude and Audie Bridges Sesser. She was retired after more than 20 years at Ouachita Baptist University Bookstore. She has been an active member of Park Hill Baptist Church for over 63 years and has served in various leadership roles, including the starting of several Sunday school classes. She was known for baking homemade apple pies from her trees. She also loved gardening, growing flowers and plants for her home. Preceding her in death are her parents, Claude and Audie (Bridges) Sesser, as well as her beloved husband of 45 years, David Eugene Easter. Her three brothers also preceded her in death: Austin (Jack) Sesser, J.D. Sesser and Billy Joe (Pete) Sesser.

She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Jo and Rev. Joseph Burt of Arkadelphia, Ark.; two sons, Lt. Col. (retired) Max and Kathy Easter of Cabot, Ark., and Lt. Col. (retired) Clark and Lisa Easter of Sheridan, Ark. She is also survived by her one sister, Stella and Jack Hazzard of Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. Easter has seven grandchildren: Dr. Daniel Burt, Sara Jo Morris, Christopher Easter, Courtney Waggoner, Christine Easter, Roxanne Easter, Tiffany Easter. She also has 10 great-grandchildren.

Services were held 10 a.m. (visitation at 9 a.m.) Dec. 11, 2021, at Park Hill Baptist Church.

Burial was at Rest Haven Cemetery.

Memorials and contributions may be given to Red River Baptist Association, Arkadelphia, Ark.