To request a copy of this photo for your own personal use, please contact our state coordinator. If you are not a family member or the original photographer — please refrain from copying or distributing this photo to other websites.
Thank you for visiting the Arkansas Gravestone Photo Project. On this site you can upload gravestone photos, locate ancestors and perform genealogy research. If you have a relative buried in Arkansas, we encourage you to upload a digital image using our Submit a Photo page. Contributing to this genealogy archive helps family historians and genealogy researchers locate their relatives and complete their family tree.
Submitted: 4/11/16 • Approved: 4/11/16 • Last Updated: 4/14/16 • R1132631-G0-S3
04 Jun 1935 - 26 Jan 2016 obituary
Edith the daughter of the late William Franklin and Nettie Ann (Creek) Tolbert.
Edith Catherine Tolbert
On January 26, 2014, Edith Catherine Tolbert, 78, passed through heaven’s gate after a period of declining health. She is survived by her brother, Cleo Tolbert, nieces & nephews: Kenneth, Douglas & Rita Richey Smith, Tim Tolbert, great-nieces & nephews: CJ Smith, Lucy Richey Edwards, Amanda Richey Maness, Kenny Richey, Michael & wife Jami Hughes, great-great nieces & nephews: Siarrah, Arwyn & James, Kaitlyn & Kynzie, Ethan.
Ms. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, the late William Franklin & Nettie Ann Creek Tolbert, brothers: John, Lester, Mack Tolbert & sister, Mae Lucille Tolbert.
Ms. Edith was born at home in the Richwood community near Walnut Ridge. The family later moved to the Smithville community & obtained the family farm. She spent most of her adult life living in the Fort Smith area. She retired from Vista Health (Harbor View Health & Rehab) as a Nutritional Services Coordinator. She was an active member of Howard Hill Assembly of God of Greenwood, AR. Her hobbies included cooking & cake decorating. She became a caregiver of her brother.
Ms Edith was known & loved best for her open heart & open arms to all she encounted; a multitude of friends, neighbors, co-workers. She openly accepted everyone as family & became “Aunt Edith”, or “Aunt B”.
Ms Edith was loving cared for by her church family, the staff of Mercy hospital & Sparks Select Specialty.
Obituary courtesy of Bryan Funeral Homes, Hoxie, Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Contributed on 4/11/16 by catrichey37
Email This Contributor
Suggest a Correction
Record #: 1132631