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Submitted: 10/18/20 • Approved: 10/20/20 • Last Updated: 1/19/21 • R1344709-G1344708-S3
John
May 11, 1911 - Jan 28, 1998
Eleanora
Oct 2, 1941 - Dec 29, 2012
*Obituary
Eleanora Pew, 71, formerly of Blytheville, AR., passed away at Heritage of Hot Springs Health and Rehabilitation in Hot Springs, AR.
She was born in Blytheville, AR., to Paul Hemphill and Virginia Pinkerton Hemphill on October 9, 1941.
She was a homemaker and was married to John Floyd Pew for more than 34 years until his death in 1998.
Mrs. Pew attended Gosnell Baptist Church before she moved to Hot Springs over 20 years ago where she attended Piney Baptist Church.
She was an animal lover, and would often take in strays. Dogs and cats were her favorites and she had a dog named Teddy that was extra special to her.
Other hobbies included working in the yard, which she thoroughly enjoyed, and knitting blankets.
Her parents and her husband preceded her in death.
She is survived by:
one son: John Jeffrey Pew of Blytheville;
one brother: Jimmy Hemphill (and Carolyn) of Colorado;
three sisters: Phyllis Dexter of Hot Springs, Connie King (and Jim) of Blytheville, and Carrie Carney (and Mike) of Blytheville;
two grandsons: Jeff and John Pew ;
a daughter: Cammie Garcia; five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at Elmwood Cemetery in Blytheville
Arrangements were by Carney Funeral Home.
Contributed on 10/18/20 by eagle12953
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