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Submitted: 1/14/13 • Approved: 1/15/13 • Last Updated: 1/18/13 • R813404-G813404-S3
January 23, 1931 - January 8, 2012
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Lavona Lee (Archer) Rains
SPRINGDALE — Lavona Lee (Archer) Rains, 80, of Springdale died Jan. 8, 2012, at home. She was born in Papillion, Neb., Jan. 23, 1931, (raised in Northwest Arkansas area) to the late Leroy Archer and Marjorie Hester Meacham.
A survivor of four separate five generations:
We Honor Our Mother
We'll never forget
our mother's face, the sound of her voice,
the gentleness of her touch...
they let us know we were loved.
We'll never forget
the stories she told,
the traditions she handed down...
they let us know who we are.
Well never forget
the lessons she taught,
the things she stood for...
they are her gift and our legacy.
We'll never forget
and we'll always know
that we honor her every day
in how we live
and who we are!
Survivors include: three sisters, Bethany McNair of Lincoln, Ada Baker of Fayetteville, Joyce Griggs and Johnny of Springdale; one son, Mayor Buddy Curry and Sherrie of Johnson; five daughters, Dollie McDonald of Mukwonago, Wis., Gloria Garcia of Navasota, Texas, Marquita Sorce of Berryville, Ravanda Selby and John and Sheryl Cossey and Tony, both of Springdale; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by parents, three brothers, four sisters, one son, two sons-in-law and two grandsons.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale.
Visitation: Tuesday 5-7 p.m. Interment at Friendship Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to www.siscofuneral.com.
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