OBITUARIES

OBITUARIES

Betty Ruth Kelley, 83, of Earle, Arkansas passed away on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren.

Private services were held for her on Sept. 21, at Crittenden Memorial Garden Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service of Manila, Arkansas.

James Mapp

James Mapp, 99, of West Memphis, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19. 2017 at Baptist Hospital. Funeral services were on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Kingdom Hall. He leaves his wife, Kay Francis Mapp of West Memphis, three daughters, and four sons.

Lois F. Parham

Lois F. Parham, 82, of Crawfordsville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 in Memphis. She was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Trumann, Arkansas, to Henry and Clara Davis. Lois always loved riding horses, enjoyed going to the casino, was an “unpaid” helper in the family diesel mechanic business, and would spend as much time as she could with her family and friends. Her family loves her and will miss her dearly.

Lois is preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas “Buddy” Parham; parents, Henry and Clara Davis; four brothers; and one sister.

She is survived by her three daughters, Sharion P. Depew (Gary) of Proctor, Sheena M. Williamson (Andy) of Beebe and Cindy P. Fries (Dwayne) of Marked Tree; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

There will be a visitation for Lois F. Parham at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis. Graveside service will follow at 12:30 p.m., at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com.

Betty Ruth Kelley