EDNA BECK ELLIS (1992) Craighead County, Arkansas

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Jonesboro Sun - Craighead County - Dec 1992


Mrs. Ellis

Mrs. Edna Ellis, 93, who lived many years in the 400 block of East Word 
in Jonesboro, died Saturday night at Rose Skill Care Nursing Home.

A native of Lake City, she moved to Jonesboro in 1927, where she was a
homemaker and a member of North Main Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ellis was preceded in death by her husband, W. W. Ellis, in 1978.

Survivors include two sons, Elmo Ellis, of Flint, Mich., and Walter 
Ellis of Amarillo, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Ella Mae Hargett of Jonesboro, 
and Mrs. Leah Ruth Smith of Bolivia, South America; one sister, Mrs. Willie 
Barham of Springdale; 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 16
great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 at City Cemetery 
with Rev. Bob Crabb officiating.  Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro is in
charge.

The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 6 to 8 tonight.
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