Edna Marie Tatum

Edna Marie Tatum, 90, a resident of Lincoln, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021, in Springdale. She was born August 22 , 1 9 3 0, in Gotebo, Oklahoma, the daughter of Louie Newton and Mary (Bloyed) Wester.

Sister Tatum started her walk with Christ in 1954, and shortly after she started preaching. She and Jimmie, her husband, of 65 years, spent several years evangelizing and ministering wherever there was opportunity. They moved to Arkansas and settled in 1969. In 1973, they built and pastored a Pentecostal church just outside of Lincoln. Sister Tatum at tended and pastored at the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God in Lincoln for over 47 years.

She loved and treasured her family and church family. She loved to cook for anybody that would sit down and enjoy what was prepared, while listening to her countless stories and share in the love of God. She had numerous sons, daughters and grands in the Lord, and if that was you, she told you so.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Tatum; six brothers, Buford Earl, Louie Clayborn, Johnny William, Marcus Eugene, Willie Joe and David Ray.

Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca Ayers and husband Jim; two sons, Gary Lee Wallace and wife Velma, and Ronald Wallace and wife Jeanetta; three sisters, Jeanette Carden, Wanda Williams and husband Earl, Laura Danley and husband Dwight; seven grandchildren, Korey Ayers and wife Paige, Sydni Farquharson and husband Jon, Kaleb Ayers and wife Taylor, Paul Wallace and wife Melissa, Karen Stamps and husband Chris, Jeff Wallace and wife Saron, Janice Swanson and husband Chad; 10 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

Visitation was held January 28, 2021, at the Luginbuel Funeral Home with a Memorial Service following at the Prairie Grove Cemetery Pavilion.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

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