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Submitted: 12/19/21 • Approved: 12/19/21 • Last Updated: 12/22/21 • R1407530-G1407529-S3
Betty Jean
Dec 2, 1938 - Dec 25, 2011
Verlie Russell
June 4, 1938 - Aug 2, 2016
*Obituary
Verlie R. Brackenridge, 78, of Searcy passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his home. He was born June 4, 1938 in Marshal, Arkansas to the late Ocie and Lena (Galloway) Brackenridge.
Verlie was a wonderful husband, dad, and papa. He had a heart of gold. Verlie was a sweet talker, who could make you feel guilty by just talking to you; which was worse than a whipping. All his in-laws (the Turner family) he viewed as brothers, and sisters. He loved them as his own. Verlie loved to watch westerns. He was a story teller, and all his stories would start with "back in the day." He loved to piddle in his shop. One of his favorite past times was to talk on the CB, his handle was "Jocko." Verlie was very loving husband, daddy, papa, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish his memory is his three daughters, Rhonda Muce, Darlene Flynn (Sam), and Elonda Chaney (Eddie) all of Searcy; two brothers, James and Leon Darrell Brackenridge; four sisters, Shirley Howard, Sylvia Hooten, Geraldine Coleman, and Joyce Stevans; five grandchildren, Jason Muce, Wendy Muce Frasier (Frank), April Flynn, Jennifer Eickmeyer, and Jonathan Chaney; and four great grandchildren, Kaleb Muce, Cameron Muce, Sammy Eickmeyer, and Mimi Eickmeyer.
In addition to his parents Verlie was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Brackenridge; three brothers, Laverl, Tommy, and Eddie Brackenridge; and three sisters, Goldie Jones Reed, Doris Schmidts, and Juanita Rigsby.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Searcy McEuen Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at Searcy McEuen Chapel with Pastor Danny Whitley officiating.
Interment will be at Georgetown Cemetery.
*Obituary
Betty Jean Brackenridge, 73, of Searcy died December 25th, 2011 at Advanced Care Hospital of White County. She was born December 2, 1938 in Wardell, Missouri to the late Hertes and Alma Kincade Turner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Hershel, Robert, Randy, and Ronnie Turner.
She loved the Lord, and was a member of the Revival Church. In her free time she liked to cook, sew, and work in her garden.
She is survived by her husband; Verlie Brackenridge of 54 years, three daughters; Rhonda Muce, Darlene Flynn (husband Sam), and Elonda Chaney (husband Ed) all of Searcy, four brothers; Jack, Johnny, Donald, and Dawayne Turner all of Missouri, three sisters; Pat Bailey, and Linda Lamaster of Missouri, and Shelby Brackenridge of Searcy, and five grandchildren; Wendy, Jason, Johnathan, Jennifer, and April, and 4 great-grandchildren; Kaleb, Cameron, Sammy, and Michelle.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday December 28 from 6-8 PM at the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in the Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment will follow in Georgetown Cemetery under the direction of Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
Contributed on 12/19/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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