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Submitted: 10/25/21 • Approved: 10/26/21 • Last Updated: 10/29/21 • R1398071-G1398070-S3
May 25, 1919 - Jan 21, 2011
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Viola McKown of McRae, Ark., was born May 25, 1919 in Stigler, Okla. to George E. and Lona Barnard. The Lord called her home on Jan. 21, 2011. She was a long-time loyal member of the McRae United Methodist Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved having her family and friends in her home for big Sunday dinners. She left a lot of fond memories to be cherished. She was preceded in death by her husband, Spence; three daughters, JoAnn Bryant, Arverla Bradford and Joyce Barnard; a granddaughter, Angela Baker and a grandson, Stephen McKown. She is survived by one son, Wayne McKown and Brenda of McRae; three daughters, Annette Miller of Greers Ferry, Linda Jones, and Rose Mary Jackson and Jackie, all of McRae; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at McRae United Methodist Church, with burial in Weir Cemetery. www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
Published January 23, 2011
OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY:
Smith-Westbrook Funeral Home
404 Dewitt Henry Drive, P.O. Box 490, Beebe, AR
Phone: 501-882-5412
http://westbrookfuneralhome.com/
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