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Submitted: 11/18/10 • Approved: 11/27/20 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R412117-G412115-S3
Edd 22 Aug 1905 - 17 Feb 1989
Zora 13 Oct 1906 - 07 Jul 2005
Marriage: 25 Oct 1924 Ash Flat, Sharp County, Arkansas
William Edward "Edd" Brown the husband of Mary Izora “Zora” (Estes) Brown. Mary Izora “Zora” (Estes) Brown daughter of John Matthew Estes and Dora Agnes (Hall) Estes
William Edward "Edd" Brown
William Edward "Edd" Brown 83 formerly of Oxford, died February 17, 1989 at Fulton County Hospital in Salem.
He spent his working years as a farmer and father, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford. He and his wife moved to Horseshoe Bend in 1978.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, one brother and one grandchild.
Survivors include: his wife, Zora Brown of the home; six sons, Drexel Brown of Little Rock; Glen Brown of Aptos, California; Bill Brown of Beebe; Norman Brown of Oxford; Anthony Brown of Salem; Larry Brown of Wiseman; six daughters, Lola Brown of Union City, California; Ima Lou Moss of Oxford; Joann Yancey of Sheelville, Missouri; Johniece Merwin of Englewood, Colorado; Sharon Watson of Melbourne; Linda Hutchins of North Little Rock; 33 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
Services were held February 20 at the Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church with Duane Flood officiating.
Burial was at Bates Cemetery near Myron.
Pallbearers were: Phillip Brown, Kevin Brown, Gregg Moss, David Brown, Robert Brown, Kenny Brown, Marty Brown, Monty Brown, Tony Watson and Perry Hutchins.
Obituary provided through White River Currant, Calico Rock, Izard County, Arkansas.
And that of his wife,
Zora Estes Brown
Zora Estes Brown, of Horseshoe Bend was born Oct. 13, 1906, in Agnos, daughter of the late John Matthew and Dora Agnes Hall Estes. She died July 7, 2005, at Salem at the age of 98 years.
She was united in marriage to William Edward Brown Oct. 26, 1924, as Ash Flat, and to this union 12 children were born. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a homemaker. She was a member of the Oxford Baptist Church.
Survivors include six sons -- Drexel Brown (Ruby) of Little Rock, Glen Brown of Mountain Home, Bill Brown (Mary Sue) of Beebe, Ark., Norman Brown (Barbara) of Greenbriar, Ark., Anthony Brown (Sharilu) of Salem, and Larry Brown (Donna) of Salem; six daughters -- Lola Brown of Camino, Calif., Ima Lou Moss (Herbert) of Oxford, Jo Ann Yancey (Cleo) of Steelville, Mo., Johniece Merwin of Littleton, Colo., Sharon Watson (Lee) of Melbourne, and Linda Hutchins of Searcy; one brother, Calvin Estes (Cherry) of Mountain Home; three sisters -- Fern Brown of Aptos, Calif., Launita Southard of Melbourne, and Betty Benton (Ford) of Glencoe, Ark.; 32 grandchildren -- Scott Brown, Nancy Gottula, Debbie Wild, Carolyn Whisenant, Beth Strong, Greg Moss, Robert Brown, Tonya Brown, David Brown, Melissa Brown, Kenny Brown, Tina Brinkley, Terri Livesay, Tammy Livesay, Taleta Diaz, Sandra Brown, Phillip Brown, Carla Smith, Marty Brown, Monty Brown, Joni Merwin, Brad Merwin, Michelle Smith, Jamie Kimes, Tony Watson, Brandi Watson, Sarah Brown, Lindsey Brown, Joe Brown, Cammie Brashers, Kyla Sheffield and Perry Hutchins; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Brown; parents; two sisters -- Beulah Cotton and Lillian Tucker; two grandchildren -- Kevin Brown and Timmy Brown; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held July 10 at Salem First Baptist Church with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Interment was in the Bates Cemetery in Horseshoe Bend, with arrangements under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Memorials are preferred to the Bates Cemetery Association, American Red Cross or a charity of one's choice.
Obituary located through archives of Area Wide News Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas published Tuesday, July 12, 2005.
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Contributed on 11/18/10 by tootied
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