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Submitted: 2/14/20 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R1297215-G255798-S3
Glenn 07 Jul 1929 - 17 Jul 2009
Ruby 30 Jan 1930 - 07 Feb 2020
Marriage: 09 Oct 1948 Book T-297 Bono, Craighead County, Arkansas recorded in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Earl Glenn Vance son of Gaines Vance and Virgie (Williams) Vance. Ruby Irene (Webb) Vance daughter of Dorthy Jackson Webb and Lacy Theola (Field) Webb.
*obituary
Earl "Glenn" Vance
WALNUT RIDGE — Earl “Glenn” Vance of Walnut Ridge passed away Friday, July 17, 2009.
Mr. Vance was born July 7, 1929, at Evening Shade, the son of Gaines and Virgie Williams Vance. He was united in marriage to Ruby Irene Webb on Oct. 9, 1948, at Bono.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Irene Webb Vance of the home; one daughter, Sandra Clayton and Terry Privett of Black Rock; four sons and daughters-in law, Earl and Evelyn Vance of Vilonia, Larry and Mica Vance of Lynn, Jerry and Bobbie Vance of Eaton and Bobby and Martha Vance of Hattiesburg, Miss.; one brother, G.M. Vance of St. Charles, Mo.; one sister, Tommie Jean Robertson of Black Rock; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Many other relatives and friends mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaines and Virgie Vance.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in New Hope Cemetery at Smithville with Joel McMaster and Rowdy Morgan officiating under direction of Higginbotham Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge.
Active pallbearers will be Van Clayton, Rhonda McGuire, Shannon Smith, Devin Terry, Lacye Vance, Keri Brower, Christy Richey, Michael Vance, Brent Patrick and Sarah Sanders.
Honorary pallbearers will be Teri Clayton, Dewayne Smith, David Terry, Shane Brower, Shelby Richey and Marty Sanders.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to New Hope Cemetery or to the children’s hospital of one’s choice.
Obituary located through archives of The Jonesboro Sun Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 17 Jul 2009.
And that of his wife,
Ruby "Irene" Vance of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
January 30, 1930 - February 7, 2020
Ruby Irene Vance, 90, of Walnut Ridge, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 30, 1930 in Denton to Dorthy Jackson and Lacy Theola Field Webb. On October 7, 1948 she married Earl Glenn Vance, Sr. in Bono. Ruby was a factory worker and homemaker during her life. She was a member of New Hope Baptist church near Smithville, taught Sunday school class and ladies class.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn Vance; daughter, Sandra Joy Clayton; brother, Clyde Webb; and sister, Ila Taylor.
She is survived by her sons, Earl Vance (Evelyn) of Vilonia, Larry Vance (Mica) of Lynn, Jerry Vance (Bobbie) of Eaton, Bobby Vance (Martha) of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Terry Privett of Black; brother, Jackson Leon Webb of Walnut Ridge
Visitation will be Monday, February 10, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church near Smithville. The funeral will follow at 12 p.m. with Brent Powell and John Durham officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Hope Cemetery Fund. % Jerry Vance, 3131 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, AR 72458.
Obituary provided through Cox Funeral Home Walmnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas published Feb 2020. © Copyright 2012 - 20 Cox Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
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