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Submitted: 5/12/23 • Approved: 5/13/23 • Last Updated: 5/16/23 • R1484773-G1484772-S3
Rodell
July 15, 1920 - February 20, 1976
Melba
October 7, 1927 - July 10, 2013
Melba Olivia Thomas Dumas died July 10, 2013 in Russellville, Ar.
She was born October 7, 1927 to Willie Thomas and Odessa Hollis Jones.
Melba is preceded in death by her parents, husband Rodell Dumas , a daughter Sandra Hendrix and brothers Chester Thomas, Billy Thomas and CB Jones.
Survivors include her daughter Nancy McLeese, two granddaughters ; Amy Mason and Alicia Waller, two grandsons; Raymond Dumas and Tommy McLeese, seven great grandchildren, five sisters; Helen Ramsey, Christine Campbell, Lucille Cottrell, Janelle Snider, Julia Ann Harbor and two brothers Austin Thomas and Travis Thomas.
Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at Perry’s Funeral Chapels.
Service will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 with Bro. Billy Smith officiating with burial to follow at Burns Ebenezer Cemetery under the direction of Perry’s Funeral Chapels.
Contributed on 5/12/23 by debbraszymanski
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