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Submitted: 6/30/20 • Approved: 6/30/20 • Last Updated: 7/3/20 • R1325848-G1325847-S3
Mattie Ruth
July 24, 1926 - Jan 2, 2010
Hugh Emmons
Oct 30, 1914 - Feb 7, 1960
Father: Jesse Alexander Showalter
Mother: Abbie Lee Edwards
Mattie Ruth Showalter died Saturday, January 2, 2010, at her home at the age of 83. She was born July 24, 1926, in Romance, Arkansas, the daughter of Clara Gaylor and Oscar Barker, and was the widow of Hugh Showalter who died in 1960. She was a 1944 honor graduate of Searcy High School and was an insurance agent with Dobbins Insurance. Mattie Ruth was a charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the United Methodist Women.
She will be remembered for her friendly nature and strength of character. Above all else, Mattie Ruth loved her family unselfishly, and she was revered in return.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Rodney Showalter and wife, Janet of Rogers, AR; Pam Liles and husband, Jim of Searcy, AR; John Showalter of Little Rock, AR and fianc�, Jan Branch of Mt. Pleasant, TX; and Debbie Weaver and husband, Don of Conway, AR. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Brock Showalter and wife, Kelly; Dr. Heath Showalter and wife, Laura; Kerrie Lauck and husband, Chet; Coleman Liles and wife, Heather; Alex Liles and wife, Rebecca; Ross Weaver and Abbie Weaver. Great grandchildren include, Harris Lauck, Wyatt Liles and Sarah Katherine Liles. Also surviving are her sister, Ann Flores of Jonesboro, AR and brother, Porter Barker of Energy, IL.
A private burial will be held prior to the service. Family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Searcy, AR with memorial services to follow at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Mary Susan Hilliard officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul United Methodist Church Music Department, 2509 W. Beebe Capps Expwy, Searcy, AR 72143.
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When Hugh Emmons Showalter was born on October 30, 1914, in Arkansas, his father, Jesse, was 38 and his mother, Abbie, was 28. He married Mattie Ruth Barker on June 14, 1946, in White, Arkansas. They had four children during their marriage. He died on February 7, 1960, at the age of 45, and was buried in White, Arkansas.
Contributed on 6/30/20 by hawkinsdonna48
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