KING, ORIS L. - Sharp County, Arkansas | ORIS L. KING - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Oris L. KING

Lebanon Cemetery
Sharp County,
Arkansas

10 Jun 1928 - 17 Apr 1989

Husband of Elwanda F. Freeman (marr. 09 Oct 1948); son of Oscar and Lura Milligan King

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Oris 10 Jun 1928 - 17 Apr 1989
Elwanda 07 Nov 1928 - 17 May 2021

Marriage: 09 Oct 1948 Sharp County, Arkansas*

Husband of Elwanda (Freeman) King. son of Oscar and Lura (Milligan) King. Elwanda (Freeman) King daughter of Jasper Freeman and Vallie L (Norris) Freeman.

**obituary
Elwanda Freeman King
November 07, 1928 - May 17, 2021

Elwanda Freeman King passed away Monday, May 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at the White River Medical Center in Batesville. She was born November 7, 1928 in Nelsonville, Arkansas to Jasper Freeman and Vallie L. Norris Freeman. Her family had settled in that area as early as 1810 when Arkansas was still Missouri Territory. She married Oris King who preceded her in death 32 years ago. During her working years, she owned and operated a dress shop in Evening Shade and later in Nelsonville. She also worked in the County Clerk’s Office with her husband Oris. She enjoyed playing bingo, working in her yard and fishing. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jasper and Vallie Freeman; her husband, Oris L. King; her sister-in-law, Janna L. Freeman; brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law, Marcus King (Lavaughn), Lowell King (Violet), Lowis King (Maxine), and Orelia Butler (Jewell).

She is survived by her daughter, Michele King Gerhardt (Kenny); granddaughter, Emilee Gerhardt; brother, Jasper “Doc” Freeman; several cousins including her bingo partner, Betty Lou Peebles and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Cave City with Bro. Stacy Reed and Bro. Ron Canard officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery in Nelsonville with arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church.

Honorary pallbearers are Grayden Milligan, Lee Smithee Jr., Jerry King, James E. Street, Tommie Masner and John Way.

Pallbearers are Ed Kegley, Floren King, Larry King, Randy Allender, Bobby Smithee and James Sturch.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, John Sanders Ministry, P.O. Box 124, Cave City, AR 72521

Obituary provided courtesy of Qualls Funeral Home Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas. Published May 2021 © 2012 - 21 Qualls Funeral Service. All Rights Reserved.

*Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957
Name: Oris King
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Residence Place: Smithville, Sharp, Arkansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Spouse's Name: Elwanda Freeman
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Residence Place: Smithville, Sharp, Arkansas
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1929
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1948
Marriage Place: Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): , Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Marriage License Date: 6 Oct 1948

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Submitted: 11/14/11 • Approved: 5/31/21 • Last Updated: 6/3/21 • R614224-G614224-S3

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