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Submitted: 4/27/14 • Approved: 4/30/14 • Last Updated: 5/3/14 • R996913-G996913-S3
Earl
June 2, 1917 - February 23, 1991
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas News
Sunday, February 24, 1991
Earl Branscum, 73, of Bentonville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, at St. Mary-Rogers Memorial Hospital.
Born June 2, 1917, at Timbo to William L. Branscum and Emma George Branscum, he owned and operated the Bentonville recreation pool and snooker-snack bar for 33 years. He was a volunteer for the Benton County Fair. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and of Lindsey Masonic Lodge 292.
Survivors are his wife, Mae Passmore Branscum; Cleveland Earl Branscum of Clearwater, Fla.; a daughter, Emma Ellen Mather of Bentonville; a brother, Lloyd Branscum of Carpenteria, Cal.; three half-brothers, James Harmon, Howard Lee and Gomer Smith Branscum, all of Jonesboro; two sisters, Mary Magdeline Morrison of Gadsden, Ala., and Ollie Mae Shannon of Timbo; two grandchildren, Gegatie Dale Mather of Bentonville and Jan Mather Hutson of Rogers; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral is set for 11 a.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist Church in Bentonville, with graveside rites and burial in Benton County Memorial Park. Visitation is to be 2-4 p.m. today at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church in Bentonville.
Mae
June 5, 1921 - November 22, 2010
*Obituary
Benton County Daily Record
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
BENTONVILLE — Mae Branscum, 89, went "Home" to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 22, 2010. She was a longtime resident of Bentonville, Ark.
She was born June 5, 1921, in Alco, Ark., to Dessie Fletcher Passmore and Andrew Passmore.
She has eight siblings, whom she helped raise. In her youth, she had a job delivering the mail by horseback. Over the years she worked hard at several companies. She was a homemaker, mostly a devoted, loving mother and wife. She was an excellent cook — especially her hot buttermilk biscuits and cocoa. She enjoyed quilting and sewing; she loved working in her garden; she was an excellent deer hunter; she loved to sing while her husband Earl picked his guitar. She was a loving and giving woman.
She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star; she served for many years at the Benton County Fair. She was a devoted Razorback fan. She was an early member of First Baptist Church, Bentonville, and was active for many years. She was a present member of Bethel Baptist, Bentonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Earl Branscum; sister, Walsie Ward; brothers, Carroll, Ben, Grover and Jessie Passmore; granddaughter, Tandee Michelle Mather.
Survivors include: sister, Pauline Tomlinson and husband, Jim, of Pekin, Ill.; brother, Lindsey Passmore and wife, Louise, of Brady, Texas, brother, Lester Passmore and wife, Delpha, of Onid, Ark., one son, Cleveland Earl Branscum and wife, Barbara, of Belleair, Fla.; one daughter, Emma "Ellen" Mather of Pea Ridge, Ark,; two grandchildren, Gegatie Dale Mather, Jan Mather Hutson and husband, Dale Hutson, of Pea Ridge, Ark.; three great-grandchildren, Tandel Griesenauer and husband Sean, Keiffer and Bailee Hutson; and one great-great-grandson, Maddux Griesenauer, and many nieces and nephews.
She was the best mother and grandmother and loved her family and she "always" told them so. She will be dearly missed, but has left her family a legacy of "unconditional love" and wonderful memories that make them smile.
The family would like to thank the wonderful, caring staff at the Bradford House, who took excellent care of "their Mae-Mae." We appreciate and love you all!
Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Rollins Chapel.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, with Brother Mike McEuen officiating.
Interment will follow at Benton County Memorial Park in Rogers, Ark.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Rollins Funeral Home. www.rollinsfuneral.com.
Married November 4, 1938
Contributed on 4/27/14 by judyfrog
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