Edna Frances Mize, age 91 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Highland Court Rehabilitation and Resident Care Facility in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born in Leslie, Arkansas on May 02, 1923 to Oliver Cotton and Maude (Bratton) Cotton.
Edna graduated from Marshall High School in 1944. In May of 1944 she moved to Washington D.C., where she went to work for the Office of the Quarter Master General under General Gregory, doing secretarial work. In 1946 she resigned and moved back to Marshall to care for her ailing mother. In 1949 Edna married Justice Lafayette Mize. The next few years were spent caring for her home and family. In 1966 Edna went to work for the Searcy County Health Department until her retirement in 1987.
Edna was a member of the South Mountain Freewill Baptist church where she taught the teen Sunday school class for many years. She loved to sing and had a wonderful alto voice. Edna enjoyed fishing in her younger years. She liked to garden and work in her flowerbeds. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed needlework and playing Bingo.
She was an avid Dialing for Dollars fan. Edna's greatest joy came from spending time with her family and extended family. Those who knew her best will miss her wonderful sense of humor, kindness and friendship.
Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years, Justice Lafayette
Mize; five infant siblings and one brother, Alvin Cotton; and two great great grandbabies, Tori and Kara Douthit.
Survivors include four sons, Claude (Loretta) Mize of Marshall, James (Karen) Mize of Belton, MO, Donald (Alicia) Mize and Ronald Mize, both of Marshall; one daughter, Maudie (Wayne) Douthit of Mabelvale; grandchildren, Kristy (Shane) Morrison, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize, Thomas Crumley, Jenny Mize, Jeremy Mize, Kenneth Douthit, Michael (Tracy) Douthit, Kevin (Traci) Douthit, Marlon (Jenne) Douthit and Larissa (Wesley) Thompson; twenty one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one nephew, David (Cindy) Cotton.
Funeral services for Edna will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Marlon Douthit and Bro. James Mize officiating. Peggy Ragland and Claude Mize will provide special music. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Douthit, Michael Douthit, Kevin Douthit, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize and Josh Douthit. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Douthit, Thomas Crumley, Shane Morrison, Justice Morrison and Jeremy Mize.
Edna graduated from Marshall High School in 1944. In May of 1944 she moved to Washington D.C., where she went to work for the Office of the Quarter Master General under General Gregory, doing secretarial work. In 1946 she resigned and moved back to Marshall to care for her ailing mother. In 1949 Edna married Justice Lafayette Mize. The next few years were spent caring for her home and family. In 1966 Edna went to work for the Searcy County Health Department until her retirement in 1987.
Edna was a member of the South Mountain Freewill Baptist church where she taught the teen Sunday school class for many years. She loved to sing and had a wonderful alto voice. Edna enjoyed fishing in her younger years. She liked to garden and work in her flowerbeds. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed needlework and playing Bingo.
She was an avid Dialing for Dollars fan. Edna's greatest joy came from spending time with her family and extended family. Those who knew her best will miss her wonderful sense of humor, kindness and friendship.
Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years, Justice Lafayette
Mize; five infant siblings and one brother, Alvin Cotton; and two great great grandbabies, Tori and Kara Douthit.
Survivors include four sons, Claude (Loretta) Mize of Marshall, James (Karen) Mize of Belton, MO, Donald (Alicia) Mize and Ronald Mize, both of Marshall; one daughter, Maudie (Wayne) Douthit of Mabelvale; grandchildren, Kristy (Shane) Morrison, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize, Thomas Crumley, Jenny Mize, Jeremy Mize, Kenneth Douthit, Michael (Tracy) Douthit, Kevin (Traci) Douthit, Marlon (Jenne) Douthit and Larissa (Wesley) Thompson; twenty one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one nephew, David (Cindy) Cotton.
Funeral services for Edna will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Marlon Douthit and Bro. James Mize officiating. Peggy Ragland and Claude Mize will provide special music. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Douthit, Michael Douthit, Kevin Douthit, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize and Josh Douthit. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Douthit, Thomas Crumley, Shane Morrison, Justice Morrison and Jeremy Mize.
Edna Frances Mize, age 91 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Highland Court Rehabilitation and Resident Care Facility in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born in Leslie, Arkansas on May 02, 1923 to Oliver Cotton and Maude (Bratton) Cotton.
Edna graduated from Marshall High School in 1944. In May of 1944 she moved to Washington D.C., where she went to work for the Office of the Quarter Master General under General Gregory, doing secretarial work. In 1946 she resigned and moved back to Marshall to care for her ailing mother. In 1949 Edna married Justice Lafayette Mize. The next few years were spent caring for her home and family. In 1966 Edna went to work for the Searcy County Health Department until her retirement in 1987.
Edna was a member of the South Mountain Freewill Baptist church where she taught the teen Sunday school class for many years. She loved to sing and had a wonderful alto voice. Edna enjoyed fishing in her younger years. She liked to garden and work in her flowerbeds. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed needlework and playing Bingo.
She was an avid Dialing for Dollars fan. Edna's greatest joy came from spending time with her family and extended family. Those who knew her best will miss her wonderful sense of humor, kindness and friendship.
Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years, Justice Lafayette
Mize; five infant siblings and one brother, Alvin Cotton; and two great great grandbabies, Tori and Kara Douthit.
Survivors include four sons, Claude (Loretta) Mize of Marshall, James (Karen) Mize of Belton, MO, Donald (Alicia) Mize and Ronald Mize, both of Marshall; one daughter, Maudie (Wayne) Douthit of Mabelvale; grandchildren, Kristy (Shane) Morrison, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize, Thomas Crumley, Jenny Mize, Jeremy Mize, Kenneth Douthit, Michael (Tracy) Douthit, Kevin (Traci) Douthit, Marlon (Jenne) Douthit and Larissa (Wesley) Thompson; twenty one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one nephew, David (Cindy) Cotton.
Funeral services for Edna will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Marlon Douthit and Bro. James Mize officiating. Peggy Ragland and Claude Mize will provide special music. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Douthit, Michael Douthit, Kevin Douthit, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize and Josh Douthit. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Douthit, Thomas Crumley, Shane Morrison, Justice Morrison and Jeremy Mize.
Edna graduated from Marshall High School in 1944. In May of 1944 she moved to Washington D.C., where she went to work for the Office of the Quarter Master General under General Gregory, doing secretarial work. In 1946 she resigned and moved back to Marshall to care for her ailing mother. In 1949 Edna married Justice Lafayette Mize. The next few years were spent caring for her home and family. In 1966 Edna went to work for the Searcy County Health Department until her retirement in 1987.
Edna was a member of the South Mountain Freewill Baptist church where she taught the teen Sunday school class for many years. She loved to sing and had a wonderful alto voice. Edna enjoyed fishing in her younger years. She liked to garden and work in her flowerbeds. She was an excellent cook and also enjoyed needlework and playing Bingo.
She was an avid Dialing for Dollars fan. Edna's greatest joy came from spending time with her family and extended family. Those who knew her best will miss her wonderful sense of humor, kindness and friendship.
Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 27 years, Justice Lafayette
Mize; five infant siblings and one brother, Alvin Cotton; and two great great grandbabies, Tori and Kara Douthit.
Survivors include four sons, Claude (Loretta) Mize of Marshall, James (Karen) Mize of Belton, MO, Donald (Alicia) Mize and Ronald Mize, both of Marshall; one daughter, Maudie (Wayne) Douthit of Mabelvale; grandchildren, Kristy (Shane) Morrison, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize, Thomas Crumley, Jenny Mize, Jeremy Mize, Kenneth Douthit, Michael (Tracy) Douthit, Kevin (Traci) Douthit, Marlon (Jenne) Douthit and Larissa (Wesley) Thompson; twenty one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and one nephew, David (Cindy) Cotton.
Funeral services for Edna will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Marlon Douthit and Bro. James Mize officiating. Peggy Ragland and Claude Mize will provide special music. Visitation will be 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas
Pallbearers will be Kenneth Douthit, Michael Douthit, Kevin Douthit, Heath Mize, Brittany Mize and Josh Douthit. Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Douthit, Thomas Crumley, Shane Morrison, Justice Morrison and Jeremy Mize.
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