Vivian Mitchell, 76, of Van Buren, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Van Buren.
Vivian began her career with the city of Van Buren after working several years as the secretary at J.J. Izard Elementary. During her time as the mayor’s administrative assistant she served under the late Allen Ray Toothaker, Gene Bell, the late John Riggs and Bob Freeman. Her duties and service to her community and the city of Van Buren earned her many accolades and honors such as the Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award presented by Governor Mike Huckabee, a key to the city of Van Buren, recognition from the Arkansas Municipal League at the 62nd Annual Convention for “Devotion to the Cause of Municipal Government and the Advancement of Municipal Affairs,” as well as a volunteerism award named in her honor at the Miss Butterfield Junior High Pageant called the “Vivian Mitchell Make A Difference Award.”
Mitchell was not only proud to serve her city and her community, she also loved serving her church.
As an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren she served in many areas over the years such as high school Sunday School teacher and director, WMU member, hostess committee member and chairman, door greeter, choir member and many others. Her love for her work and for her church could only be matched by the love she had for her daughters, their husbands and her four grandchildren. She was very proud of her family and the work and school activities they are each involved in within this community. Vivian loved Van Buren and had a blessed life in this community.
She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Gladys (Campbell) Tonnemaker and a sister Violet Tonnemaker.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Dahlke and her husband Doin and Paige Hammond and her husband Jamie, all of Van Buren; three sisters, Virginia Willis and her husband Carl of Conway, Vera Johnson and her husband Wayne of Hope and Valdene Blackmore and her husband Charlie of Benton; four grandchildren, BreAnne Rogers and her husband Devin, Kelsey Furr, Mitchell Hammond and Andrew Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Selby, Ron Reading, Dr. Mike Hurst, Mark Toothaker, Mitchell Hammond, and Andrew Hammond.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mayor Gene Bell, Earl Robinson, Alan Swaim and Johnny Jack.
Vivian began her career with the city of Van Buren after working several years as the secretary at J.J. Izard Elementary. During her time as the mayor’s administrative assistant she served under the late Allen Ray Toothaker, Gene Bell, the late John Riggs and Bob Freeman. Her duties and service to her community and the city of Van Buren earned her many accolades and honors such as the Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award presented by Governor Mike Huckabee, a key to the city of Van Buren, recognition from the Arkansas Municipal League at the 62nd Annual Convention for “Devotion to the Cause of Municipal Government and the Advancement of Municipal Affairs,” as well as a volunteerism award named in her honor at the Miss Butterfield Junior High Pageant called the “Vivian Mitchell Make A Difference Award.”
Mitchell was not only proud to serve her city and her community, she also loved serving her church.
As an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren she served in many areas over the years such as high school Sunday School teacher and director, WMU member, hostess committee member and chairman, door greeter, choir member and many others. Her love for her work and for her church could only be matched by the love she had for her daughters, their husbands and her four grandchildren. She was very proud of her family and the work and school activities they are each involved in within this community. Vivian loved Van Buren and had a blessed life in this community.
She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Gladys (Campbell) Tonnemaker and a sister Violet Tonnemaker.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Dahlke and her husband Doin and Paige Hammond and her husband Jamie, all of Van Buren; three sisters, Virginia Willis and her husband Carl of Conway, Vera Johnson and her husband Wayne of Hope and Valdene Blackmore and her husband Charlie of Benton; four grandchildren, BreAnne Rogers and her husband Devin, Kelsey Furr, Mitchell Hammond and Andrew Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Selby, Ron Reading, Dr. Mike Hurst, Mark Toothaker, Mitchell Hammond, and Andrew Hammond.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mayor Gene Bell, Earl Robinson, Alan Swaim and Johnny Jack.
Vivian Mitchell, 76, of Van Buren, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Van Buren.
Vivian began her career with the city of Van Buren after working several years as the secretary at J.J. Izard Elementary. During her time as the mayor’s administrative assistant she served under the late Allen Ray Toothaker, Gene Bell, the late John Riggs and Bob Freeman. Her duties and service to her community and the city of Van Buren earned her many accolades and honors such as the Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award presented by Governor Mike Huckabee, a key to the city of Van Buren, recognition from the Arkansas Municipal League at the 62nd Annual Convention for “Devotion to the Cause of Municipal Government and the Advancement of Municipal Affairs,” as well as a volunteerism award named in her honor at the Miss Butterfield Junior High Pageant called the “Vivian Mitchell Make A Difference Award.”
Mitchell was not only proud to serve her city and her community, she also loved serving her church.
As an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren she served in many areas over the years such as high school Sunday School teacher and director, WMU member, hostess committee member and chairman, door greeter, choir member and many others. Her love for her work and for her church could only be matched by the love she had for her daughters, their husbands and her four grandchildren. She was very proud of her family and the work and school activities they are each involved in within this community. Vivian loved Van Buren and had a blessed life in this community.
She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Gladys (Campbell) Tonnemaker and a sister Violet Tonnemaker.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Dahlke and her husband Doin and Paige Hammond and her husband Jamie, all of Van Buren; three sisters, Virginia Willis and her husband Carl of Conway, Vera Johnson and her husband Wayne of Hope and Valdene Blackmore and her husband Charlie of Benton; four grandchildren, BreAnne Rogers and her husband Devin, Kelsey Furr, Mitchell Hammond and Andrew Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Selby, Ron Reading, Dr. Mike Hurst, Mark Toothaker, Mitchell Hammond, and Andrew Hammond.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mayor Gene Bell, Earl Robinson, Alan Swaim and Johnny Jack.
Vivian began her career with the city of Van Buren after working several years as the secretary at J.J. Izard Elementary. During her time as the mayor’s administrative assistant she served under the late Allen Ray Toothaker, Gene Bell, the late John Riggs and Bob Freeman. Her duties and service to her community and the city of Van Buren earned her many accolades and honors such as the Governor’s Volunteer Excellence Award presented by Governor Mike Huckabee, a key to the city of Van Buren, recognition from the Arkansas Municipal League at the 62nd Annual Convention for “Devotion to the Cause of Municipal Government and the Advancement of Municipal Affairs,” as well as a volunteerism award named in her honor at the Miss Butterfield Junior High Pageant called the “Vivian Mitchell Make A Difference Award.”
Mitchell was not only proud to serve her city and her community, she also loved serving her church.
As an active member of First Baptist Church of Van Buren she served in many areas over the years such as high school Sunday School teacher and director, WMU member, hostess committee member and chairman, door greeter, choir member and many others. Her love for her work and for her church could only be matched by the love she had for her daughters, their husbands and her four grandchildren. She was very proud of her family and the work and school activities they are each involved in within this community. Vivian loved Van Buren and had a blessed life in this community.
She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Gladys (Campbell) Tonnemaker and a sister Violet Tonnemaker.
Funeral services will be 10 AM, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at First Baptist Church Chapel in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Dahlke and her husband Doin and Paige Hammond and her husband Jamie, all of Van Buren; three sisters, Virginia Willis and her husband Carl of Conway, Vera Johnson and her husband Wayne of Hope and Valdene Blackmore and her husband Charlie of Benton; four grandchildren, BreAnne Rogers and her husband Devin, Kelsey Furr, Mitchell Hammond and Andrew Hammond; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Selby, Ron Reading, Dr. Mike Hurst, Mark Toothaker, Mitchell Hammond, and Andrew Hammond.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Mayor Gene Bell, Earl Robinson, Alan Swaim and Johnny Jack.
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