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Submitted: 12/2/14 • Approved: 12/3/14 • Last Updated: 12/6/14 • R1054426-G1054426-S3
June 19, 1930 - Nov 8, 2012
Obituary
LaVern M. Newkirk, 82 of Conway, passed from this life on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Born in Doddridge, Arkansas, on June 19, 1930, she was a daughter to Macon and Vera (Eason) Martin. Ms. Newkirk will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She retired from AP & L (Entergy) following 30 years of service.
LaVern was preceded in death by her parents, a son Gregory Newkirk and two sisters.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Barbara Newkirk; grandchildren, Jennifer Leath (Tommy) of Bryant and Brooke Partney (Jon) and Grant Newkirk all of Conway; great-grandchildren, Blake Odom, Kaitlyn Richey and Collin Partney; a niece Sygale Hall; nephew Martin Ratcliff and numerous friends.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012, at Crestlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday.
Contributed on 12/2/14 by hawkinsdonna
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