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Madge N MCELWEE

Salem (at Lisbon) Cemetery
Union County,
Arkansas

November 26, 1919 - April 20, 2014

Madge N. Duke Watkins McElwee, 94, was born at home, November 26, 1919 in Dumas City, Union County, Arkansas. Her first 89 years were spent in El Dorado, Arkansas, and the last five years she lived in Van Buren with her daughter and family. Madge became a beautiful “Easter Angel” in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014. Her parents were Charlie Homer Duke and Pearl Murphy Duke. The Duke and Murphy families came to Union County from Georgia and Alabama in the mid 1800’s to help settle Union County.

She is survived by a daughter, Sheila Watkins Bell (Charles R. “ Dick”) of Van Buren, Arkansas, and their son, Charles Clayton ( Jennifer) Bell. A son, Kenneth Larry Watkins (Donna) of El Dorado, Larry’s daughter, Crystal Watkins (Bill Mark) Graves and their sons, Alexander Logan and John David. Madge’s first son, Henry Rowland Watkins, preceded her in death; his daughter, Linda Watkins Smith and her two daughters Victoria and Emily also survive her. A special granddaughter, April Danielle Watkins (daughter of Larry Watkins) also preceded her in death. Eleven much loved nieces and nephews and sixteen grand nephews and nieces also survive her.

Contributed on 6/11/21 by debbraszymanski
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Submitted: 6/11/21 • Approved: 6/12/21 • Last Updated: 6/15/21 • R1378925-G1378925-S3

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