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Submitted: 8/26/19 • Approved: 8/27/19 • Last Updated: 8/30/19 • R1276417-G1276415-S3
Grady
November 8, 1920 - April 18, 2001
Anita
February 23, 1924 - June 29, 2009
Married: April 12, 1947
*Obituary
Anita Lee DuPriest, 85, of Magnolia, Arkansas died Monday, June 29, 2009 in Magnolia Hospital after a brief illness following a stroke.
She was born February 23, 1924 in Gladewater, Texas to Claud A. and Clara Dale Lee. She was educated at Abilene Christian College and the University of Texas at Austin. After World War II, while serving as volunteer for the USO, she met Grady E. DuPriest, who was serving in the United States Army Air Corps. After a short courtship, they were married on April 12, 1947.
In June of 1950, Anita and Grady moved to Magnolia, Arkansas where they raised their 2 sons, Keith and Larry. Grady was employed as a petroleum geologist, working in the oil and gas business and Anita was his perfect complement as loving wife, homemaker, and devoted mother to their children. She also enjoyed volunteering her time for charitable causes such as The Bargain Box, as well as participating in the local Magnolia Follies. She enjoyed weekly bridge club gatherings with her many friends.
Anita DuPriest was a devoted wife and mother and a beloved resident of Magnolia. She was also a woman of strong faith, and a dedicated member of the First Presbyterian Church of Magnolia.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Grady DuPriest; her parents, Claud A. and Clara Dale Lee, as well as her brother, Claud Rogers Lee, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas.
She is survived by her sons, Keith DuPriest and his wife Trish of Magnolia, Arkansas, Larry DuPriest and wife Beverly of Garland, Texas; grandchildren, Kimberly Jackson and husband Jason of Seattle, Washington, Chad DuPriest of Dallas, Texas; two great grandchildren, Madison and Kaitlyn Jackson. Also included are Anita's sister, Lawana Ballard of Jacksonville, Texas, her daughters, Jackie Ballard Swanson and husband Martin and family, Lana Ballard Barber and husband Craig and family, and Bonnie Ballard Petter and husband Mark and their family.
Visitation with family members will be Thursday evening July 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Lewis Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd at the First Presbyterian Church in Magnolia, Arkansas with Rev. Mike Morgan officiating. Burial will follow immediately at Magnolia Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. of Magnolia.
Pallbearers will be Richard Murphy, David Alford, Todd Smith, Steve Nipper, Pierre Boumtjou, and John Boreing. Honorary pallbearers will be Archie Monroe and Ralph Weiser.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1417 North Jackson Street, Magnolia, AR 71753.
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Contributed on 8/26/19 by debbraszymanski
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