Dixie Mae Acuff, 93, passed away on March 11, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Turrell, Arkansas to Dixon Carroll and Della Cox.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, of 68 years, John Pickney Acuff; two brothers, Leroy Cox and James Cox; one sister, Lannie Moore; and one son-in-law, Rusty Herring.
Dixie enjoyed quilting and was an award-winning cook, even holding the title "Pecan Pie Queen". She was a high school graduate and was retired from Serta Mattress. Dixie was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son John David (Carol); daughters, Wilma (Edward "Rusty") Herring and Tracy (William) Wesche; grandchildren, Jennifer Owen, Allison Wehrum, Julie Herring, Meighan Pendergrass, Erica Picard and John Monteverdi; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother Luther Cox; sisters, Annette Smith, Linda Wilkins, and Brenda Davis; and her dog, Tinker Belle.
Visitation will held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 N. Pine St. in West Memphis, Arkansas from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
Mrs. Acuff will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, of 68 years, John Pickney Acuff; two brothers, Leroy Cox and James Cox; one sister, Lannie Moore; and one son-in-law, Rusty Herring.
Dixie enjoyed quilting and was an award-winning cook, even holding the title "Pecan Pie Queen". She was a high school graduate and was retired from Serta Mattress. Dixie was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son John David (Carol); daughters, Wilma (Edward "Rusty") Herring and Tracy (William) Wesche; grandchildren, Jennifer Owen, Allison Wehrum, Julie Herring, Meighan Pendergrass, Erica Picard and John Monteverdi; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother Luther Cox; sisters, Annette Smith, Linda Wilkins, and Brenda Davis; and her dog, Tinker Belle.
Visitation will held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 N. Pine St. in West Memphis, Arkansas from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
Mrs. Acuff will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
Dixie Mae Acuff, 93, passed away on March 11, 2022, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was born on September 26, 1928, in Turrell, Arkansas to Dixon Carroll and Della Cox.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, of 68 years, John Pickney Acuff; two brothers, Leroy Cox and James Cox; one sister, Lannie Moore; and one son-in-law, Rusty Herring.
Dixie enjoyed quilting and was an award-winning cook, even holding the title "Pecan Pie Queen". She was a high school graduate and was retired from Serta Mattress. Dixie was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son John David (Carol); daughters, Wilma (Edward "Rusty") Herring and Tracy (William) Wesche; grandchildren, Jennifer Owen, Allison Wehrum, Julie Herring, Meighan Pendergrass, Erica Picard and John Monteverdi; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother Luther Cox; sisters, Annette Smith, Linda Wilkins, and Brenda Davis; and her dog, Tinker Belle.
Visitation will held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 N. Pine St. in West Memphis, Arkansas from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
Mrs. Acuff will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, of 68 years, John Pickney Acuff; two brothers, Leroy Cox and James Cox; one sister, Lannie Moore; and one son-in-law, Rusty Herring.
Dixie enjoyed quilting and was an award-winning cook, even holding the title "Pecan Pie Queen". She was a high school graduate and was retired from Serta Mattress. Dixie was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her son John David (Carol); daughters, Wilma (Edward "Rusty") Herring and Tracy (William) Wesche; grandchildren, Jennifer Owen, Allison Wehrum, Julie Herring, Meighan Pendergrass, Erica Picard and John Monteverdi; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother Luther Cox; sisters, Annette Smith, Linda Wilkins, and Brenda Davis; and her dog, Tinker Belle.
Visitation will held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 N. Pine St. in West Memphis, Arkansas from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas.
Mrs. Acuff will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
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