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Submitted: 12/24/12 • Approved: 12/26/12 • Last Updated: 12/29/12 • R799473-G799473-S3
Bill 15 Jul 1924 - 28 Dec 1970
Virginia 20 Dec 1924 - 14 Jul 2011
Daughter of Albert Smith and Maude S Smith
Child Julia Marie Atkinson (1962 - 1962)
Married December 28, 1970
*Obituary
Ermert Funeral Home Records
Mrs. Virginia Almeta Atkison, 86, of Corning, AR., passed away at home Thursday, July 14, 2011.
Mrs. Atkison was born in Corning, AR., on December 20, 1924.
She was a retired director of Black River Area Developement Head Start Program, she was instrumental in getting the Early Head Start Program initiated State-wide. She was a Kindergarten Teacher for many years, she devoted her life to children and loved her community. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Corning.
She was married to Billy Richard Atkison, he preceded her in death on December 28, 1970.
She is survied by two sons Rick Atkison and wife Mary of Little Rock, AR., Randy Atkison and wife Cherry of Flowood, MS.; two daughters Robin and husband Jim Black of Collierville, TN., Paige and husband Bruce Catt of Corning, AR.; nine grandchildren Caleigh and Clayton Catt, Natalie, Allison and Bentley Black, Richard, Blake, Randy Jr. and Vaughan Atkison; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents Albert and Maude Smith; and daughter Julia Marie.
Funeral services were held in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Richwoods Cemetery in Corning.
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