Mildred M. Atkinson, 91, of Jasper died Tuesday, Dec. 21 (2004) after a lengthly illness.
She was born August 23, 1913 in Prairie Bell, Okla. to Bertie Frances and William Isaac Wallace. Mrs. Atkinson was married to Ross Earl Atkinson on Sept. 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, two sisters, one grandson and a son-in-law.
She is survived by one brother, William J. Wallace of Lakewood, Calif. and one sister, Mae Rich of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Barbara Savage of Jacksonville, Margaret Bogan and husband Jack of Fayetteville and Marsha K. Langdon and husband Les of Frankston, Texas; one son, Ross E. "Butch" Atkinson and wife Nancy of Jasper; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine step- great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
After moving from Venezuela to Newton County in 1959, Mildred became a very active member of her community. In 1978, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and in 1981 was one of 11 Arkansans appointed by Gov. Frank White to be delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging in Washington, D. C.
In 1990 she was selected "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" by the Newton County Resource Council. As an active member of the Jasper United Methodist Church, she was the chairman of the World Hunger Drive and spent countless hours sorting and counting items collected by the congregation for mission schools and hospitals. She was Newton County's chairman for the American Cancer Society, a member of the Dogwood Dames, assisted in getting the Elder Way started in Newton County and represented the county as board member of the Area Agency on Aging.
She was a dedicated volunteer for the Newton County Nursing Home and for 20 plus years and served on the Newton County Fair Board. At the age of 83, Mildred was Grand Marshall for the Newton County Fair Parade and was proudly honored on that day with a great big kiss from locally famous Coco the Bear.
The family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to the entire staff of the Newton County Nursing Home and all of their faithful volunteers for the wonderful care given their mother.
She was born August 23, 1913 in Prairie Bell, Okla. to Bertie Frances and William Isaac Wallace. Mrs. Atkinson was married to Ross Earl Atkinson on Sept. 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, two sisters, one grandson and a son-in-law.
She is survived by one brother, William J. Wallace of Lakewood, Calif. and one sister, Mae Rich of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Barbara Savage of Jacksonville, Margaret Bogan and husband Jack of Fayetteville and Marsha K. Langdon and husband Les of Frankston, Texas; one son, Ross E. "Butch" Atkinson and wife Nancy of Jasper; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine step- great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
After moving from Venezuela to Newton County in 1959, Mildred became a very active member of her community. In 1978, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and in 1981 was one of 11 Arkansans appointed by Gov. Frank White to be delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging in Washington, D. C.
In 1990 she was selected "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" by the Newton County Resource Council. As an active member of the Jasper United Methodist Church, she was the chairman of the World Hunger Drive and spent countless hours sorting and counting items collected by the congregation for mission schools and hospitals. She was Newton County's chairman for the American Cancer Society, a member of the Dogwood Dames, assisted in getting the Elder Way started in Newton County and represented the county as board member of the Area Agency on Aging.
She was a dedicated volunteer for the Newton County Nursing Home and for 20 plus years and served on the Newton County Fair Board. At the age of 83, Mildred was Grand Marshall for the Newton County Fair Parade and was proudly honored on that day with a great big kiss from locally famous Coco the Bear.
The family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to the entire staff of the Newton County Nursing Home and all of their faithful volunteers for the wonderful care given their mother.
Mildred M. Atkinson, 91, of Jasper died Tuesday, Dec. 21 (2004) after a lengthly illness.
She was born August 23, 1913 in Prairie Bell, Okla. to Bertie Frances and William Isaac Wallace. Mrs. Atkinson was married to Ross Earl Atkinson on Sept. 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, two sisters, one grandson and a son-in-law.
She is survived by one brother, William J. Wallace of Lakewood, Calif. and one sister, Mae Rich of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Barbara Savage of Jacksonville, Margaret Bogan and husband Jack of Fayetteville and Marsha K. Langdon and husband Les of Frankston, Texas; one son, Ross E. "Butch" Atkinson and wife Nancy of Jasper; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine step- great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
After moving from Venezuela to Newton County in 1959, Mildred became a very active member of her community. In 1978, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and in 1981 was one of 11 Arkansans appointed by Gov. Frank White to be delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging in Washington, D. C.
In 1990 she was selected "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" by the Newton County Resource Council. As an active member of the Jasper United Methodist Church, she was the chairman of the World Hunger Drive and spent countless hours sorting and counting items collected by the congregation for mission schools and hospitals. She was Newton County's chairman for the American Cancer Society, a member of the Dogwood Dames, assisted in getting the Elder Way started in Newton County and represented the county as board member of the Area Agency on Aging.
She was a dedicated volunteer for the Newton County Nursing Home and for 20 plus years and served on the Newton County Fair Board. At the age of 83, Mildred was Grand Marshall for the Newton County Fair Parade and was proudly honored on that day with a great big kiss from locally famous Coco the Bear.
The family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to the entire staff of the Newton County Nursing Home and all of their faithful volunteers for the wonderful care given their mother.
She was born August 23, 1913 in Prairie Bell, Okla. to Bertie Frances and William Isaac Wallace. Mrs. Atkinson was married to Ross Earl Atkinson on Sept. 24, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, two sisters, one grandson and a son-in-law.
She is survived by one brother, William J. Wallace of Lakewood, Calif. and one sister, Mae Rich of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three daughters, Barbara Savage of Jacksonville, Margaret Bogan and husband Jack of Fayetteville and Marsha K. Langdon and husband Les of Frankston, Texas; one son, Ross E. "Butch" Atkinson and wife Nancy of Jasper; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine step- great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
After moving from Venezuela to Newton County in 1959, Mildred became a very active member of her community. In 1978, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Jasper Chamber of Commerce and in 1981 was one of 11 Arkansans appointed by Gov. Frank White to be delegates to the 1981 White House Conference on Aging in Washington, D. C.
In 1990 she was selected "Outstanding Volunteer of the Year" by the Newton County Resource Council. As an active member of the Jasper United Methodist Church, she was the chairman of the World Hunger Drive and spent countless hours sorting and counting items collected by the congregation for mission schools and hospitals. She was Newton County's chairman for the American Cancer Society, a member of the Dogwood Dames, assisted in getting the Elder Way started in Newton County and represented the county as board member of the Area Agency on Aging.
She was a dedicated volunteer for the Newton County Nursing Home and for 20 plus years and served on the Newton County Fair Board. At the age of 83, Mildred was Grand Marshall for the Newton County Fair Parade and was proudly honored on that day with a great big kiss from locally famous Coco the Bear.
The family wishes to extend their grateful thanks to the entire staff of the Newton County Nursing Home and all of their faithful volunteers for the wonderful care given their mother.
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