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Submitted: 3/12/15 • Approved: 3/13/15 • Last Updated: 3/16/15 • R1065179-G1065178-S3
July 15, 1922 - Dec 3, 2008
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from the Dec. 4, 2008, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette:
HOLLY GROVE -- Virginia Smith Calloway, 86, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. She was born in Corning, Arkansas, July 15, 1922, to the late Tezzie and Dorcas Smith. After meeting her future husband, the late Rudolph Calloway, they settled in Holly Grove and he established a successful farming business. Virginia was an active member of the Holly Grove United Methodist Church, an officer in the Holly Grove Womens Club, and a member of The Committee of 100. She possessed a great sense of humor, an outgoing personality and could light up the room wherever she was. She loved social gatherings, was an excellent bridge player, and enjoyed thoroughbred racing and playing golf.
Virginia is survived by a daughter, Sue, and husband Dr. John Mathews of Helena; two sons, Jerry Calloway and wife Rose of Overland Park, Kansas, Doug Calloway and wife Janet of Holly Grove; four grandsons, Dr. Steven Mathews and wife Tammy of Hot Springs, Jason Calloway and wife Shannon of Overland Park, Kansas, Michael Calloway and wife Erin of Houston, Texas, Ben Calloway and wife Courtney of North Little Rock; two granddaughters, Stephanie Wildman and husband Patrick of Leawood, Kansas, Jill Valentine and husband Matt of Hot Springs; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation 6-8 p.m., Friday, Bob Neal & Sons-Brickell Funeral Home, Marvell. Services: Saturday 10:30 a.m. at the Holly Grove Presbyterian Church. Burial following at Macedonia Cemetery, Holly Grove. At her request, memorials to American Cancer Society.
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