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Submitted: 7/19/16 • Approved: 7/30/16 • Last Updated: 8/1/16 • R1148994-G1148993-S3
Rosemond June
June 15, 1932 - Jan 27, 2014
Harlan "Junior"
May 25, 1929 - Oct 30, 1996
Rosemond June Yates Thornton, 82, of Conway, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at peace with her Heavenly Father in Conway. She was born June 15, 1932, in Connells Point, Ark., in Monroe County, and was the daughter of the late William H. and Willie Caviness Yates. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan W. Thornton Jr. of Conway; son, Teddy Staggs of Little Rock; stepdaughter, Nancy Thornton of Conway; and brothers, Clinton Aubrey Yates, Freddie L. Yates and Ezra Clyde "Red" Yates.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Jennifer Ballheimer and partner Alisha Wall, both of Bartlett, Tenn.; stepdaughter, Deana (Keith) Harrington of Scott, Ark.; nephew, Jack (Lynda) Harmon of Greenbrier; nephews, Charles "Peanut" (Ethelyn) Harmon of Crossett and Donnie Thornton of Conway; great-nieces, Rhonda Overbey of Conway and Missy (Gary) Brannon Tindall of North Little Rock; her best friend and colleague Mark Williams; Joyce Staggs, Jean Yates, Dave Kendrick and a host of extended family and friends.
June loved life and adventure. She made everything fun whether it was driving back roads, watching Westerns on television, riding horses, or singing Gospel songs. She was a friend you could count on. June was a realtor in Faulkner County for 32 years and in that time she touched many lives. She was a GRI and a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Club. She loved the business and had extensive knowledge of land and home sales in Faulkner County. She loved showing property. She leaves behind many friends and colleagues in real estate. She will be missed and remembered.
June loved her church family at Faith Assembly of God of Conway and Pastor Micheal Burden.
Special thanks to Curtis and Pat Edmondson for their care, support and neighborly love.
We'll be celebrating her life in a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, and service at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Roller-McNutt. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Conway.
Pallbearers will be her nephews, Robert Yates and Clint Yates, son-in-law, Keith Harrington, great-nephew, Jeff Harmon, friend, Dave Kendrick, and great-nephew, Gary Tindall.
Parents:
W H Yates (1892 - 1958)
Myrtle Caviness Yates (1896 - 1978)
Contributed on 7/19/16 by hawkinsdonna
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