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Submitted: 10/1/11 • Approved: 10/1/11 • Last Updated: 9/23/12 • R595354-G595354-S3
Bethel Derickson
April 6, 1917 - April 18, 2009
Bethel Olivia Harness Derickson age 92 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Ozark Health Nursing Center in Clinton, Arkansas. She was born to James B. and Hannah (Wilson) Harness April 06, 1917.
Bethel was an active member in the Leslie United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed camping with her grandkids, gardening, and her flowers. She also enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends at the Senior Center.
Bethel married her lifetime companion of sixty-nine wonderful years, Bob Derickson on September 2, 1939; the Lord blessed this family with one son Bill Derickson.
Her husband Bob Derickson; four sisters Ida Rolen, Veda Blair, Beulah Sutterfield, Etta Harrell and one brother J.B. Harness; her parents James and Hannah Harness precede her in death.
Bethel is survived by on son; Bill and wife Thelma Derickson of Leslie, two granddaughters; Shawn and husband Gregg Ragland of Marshall, and Michelle and Todd Ragland of Leslie, and her babies three great-grandchildren; Isaac Ragland of Marshall, Arkansas, Courtney and Cassidy Ragland of Leslie, Arkansas.
Visitation will be Monday, April 20,2009 from 6—8 PM at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Leslie United Methodist Church in Leslie, Arkansas with Bro. James Lann officiating. Pallbearers will be Stan Hayes, Jeff Massey, Charles Morrison, Jim Kimbrell, Jim Adams, and Donnie Collins.
Burial will be in the Elberta Cemetery in Leslie, Arkansas under the direction of Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
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