Wandalene “Leanie” Small, age 73 of Tilly, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Tilly on September 22nd, 1943 to Emmett Godfrey and Drucie Thompson Godfrey.
Wandalene attended the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. She was a hardworking, industrious woman who enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits of her labors and quilting. She spent her working years working with the Area Agency on Aging as an aide. She also enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and friends and talking on the phone, especially with her sisters. The joy of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spending time with them was the highlight of her day.
On Sunday, June 30, 1963, Wandalene was saved. In that same service, she came forth as a candidate for baptism and joined the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church.
On July 20, 1963, Baptismal services were held at Archie Creek, and Wandalene and more were baptized. Bro. Lester Passmore was pastor at that time, and he conducted the Baptismal service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milburn Small of the home; two sons, Terry Small and wife Gail of Hector and Tim Small and wife Tammy of Welcome Home; one daughter, Sandra Garrison of Tilly; grandchildren, Eric Small and wife Hailey of Hector, Cory Small and wife Kala, also of Hector, Erika Hull and husband Brad of Bentonville, Lucretia Palmer and husband Hunter of Scottsville and Brandon Goates and wife Katie of Dardanelle; great-grandchildren, Emmett Small, Natalie Small, Corban Small, Anna Kate Hull, Jayda Reynolds, Erin Stone and Maddy Stone; three sisters, Willadene Harris of Atkins, Retha Brock of Alread and Juanita Brock, also of Alread; and one brother, Eulan Godfrey and wife Juanita of Tilly.
Wandalene was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandchild, Creasey Stone; brother, Vernon Godfrey and his wife, Bobbie Godfrey; son-in-law, Joe Garrison; and brothers-in-law, Levert Brock, Lendall Brock and Chester Harris.
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
Wandalene attended the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. She was a hardworking, industrious woman who enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits of her labors and quilting. She spent her working years working with the Area Agency on Aging as an aide. She also enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and friends and talking on the phone, especially with her sisters. The joy of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spending time with them was the highlight of her day.
On Sunday, June 30, 1963, Wandalene was saved. In that same service, she came forth as a candidate for baptism and joined the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church.
On July 20, 1963, Baptismal services were held at Archie Creek, and Wandalene and more were baptized. Bro. Lester Passmore was pastor at that time, and he conducted the Baptismal service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milburn Small of the home; two sons, Terry Small and wife Gail of Hector and Tim Small and wife Tammy of Welcome Home; one daughter, Sandra Garrison of Tilly; grandchildren, Eric Small and wife Hailey of Hector, Cory Small and wife Kala, also of Hector, Erika Hull and husband Brad of Bentonville, Lucretia Palmer and husband Hunter of Scottsville and Brandon Goates and wife Katie of Dardanelle; great-grandchildren, Emmett Small, Natalie Small, Corban Small, Anna Kate Hull, Jayda Reynolds, Erin Stone and Maddy Stone; three sisters, Willadene Harris of Atkins, Retha Brock of Alread and Juanita Brock, also of Alread; and one brother, Eulan Godfrey and wife Juanita of Tilly.
Wandalene was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandchild, Creasey Stone; brother, Vernon Godfrey and his wife, Bobbie Godfrey; son-in-law, Joe Garrison; and brothers-in-law, Levert Brock, Lendall Brock and Chester Harris.
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
Wandalene “Leanie” Small, age 73 of Tilly, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 at the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born in Tilly on September 22nd, 1943 to Emmett Godfrey and Drucie Thompson Godfrey.
Wandalene attended the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. She was a hardworking, industrious woman who enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits of her labors and quilting. She spent her working years working with the Area Agency on Aging as an aide. She also enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and friends and talking on the phone, especially with her sisters. The joy of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spending time with them was the highlight of her day.
On Sunday, June 30, 1963, Wandalene was saved. In that same service, she came forth as a candidate for baptism and joined the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church.
On July 20, 1963, Baptismal services were held at Archie Creek, and Wandalene and more were baptized. Bro. Lester Passmore was pastor at that time, and he conducted the Baptismal service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milburn Small of the home; two sons, Terry Small and wife Gail of Hector and Tim Small and wife Tammy of Welcome Home; one daughter, Sandra Garrison of Tilly; grandchildren, Eric Small and wife Hailey of Hector, Cory Small and wife Kala, also of Hector, Erika Hull and husband Brad of Bentonville, Lucretia Palmer and husband Hunter of Scottsville and Brandon Goates and wife Katie of Dardanelle; great-grandchildren, Emmett Small, Natalie Small, Corban Small, Anna Kate Hull, Jayda Reynolds, Erin Stone and Maddy Stone; three sisters, Willadene Harris of Atkins, Retha Brock of Alread and Juanita Brock, also of Alread; and one brother, Eulan Godfrey and wife Juanita of Tilly.
Wandalene was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandchild, Creasey Stone; brother, Vernon Godfrey and his wife, Bobbie Godfrey; son-in-law, Joe Garrison; and brothers-in-law, Levert Brock, Lendall Brock and Chester Harris.
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
Wandalene attended the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church. She was a hardworking, industrious woman who enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits of her labors and quilting. She spent her working years working with the Area Agency on Aging as an aide. She also enjoyed visiting with her neighbors and friends and talking on the phone, especially with her sisters. The joy of her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Spending time with them was the highlight of her day.
On Sunday, June 30, 1963, Wandalene was saved. In that same service, she came forth as a candidate for baptism and joined the Tilly Missionary Baptist Church.
On July 20, 1963, Baptismal services were held at Archie Creek, and Wandalene and more were baptized. Bro. Lester Passmore was pastor at that time, and he conducted the Baptismal service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milburn Small of the home; two sons, Terry Small and wife Gail of Hector and Tim Small and wife Tammy of Welcome Home; one daughter, Sandra Garrison of Tilly; grandchildren, Eric Small and wife Hailey of Hector, Cory Small and wife Kala, also of Hector, Erika Hull and husband Brad of Bentonville, Lucretia Palmer and husband Hunter of Scottsville and Brandon Goates and wife Katie of Dardanelle; great-grandchildren, Emmett Small, Natalie Small, Corban Small, Anna Kate Hull, Jayda Reynolds, Erin Stone and Maddy Stone; three sisters, Willadene Harris of Atkins, Retha Brock of Alread and Juanita Brock, also of Alread; and one brother, Eulan Godfrey and wife Juanita of Tilly.
Wandalene was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandchild, Creasey Stone; brother, Vernon Godfrey and his wife, Bobbie Godfrey; son-in-law, Joe Garrison; and brothers-in-law, Levert Brock, Lendall Brock and Chester Harris.
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
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