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Submitted: 12/15/13 • Approved: 12/15/13 • Last Updated: 12/18/13 • R966622-G966622-S3
Shelby
Aug 16, 1922 - Sept 17, 2005
Oleta
Feb 13, 1919 - Apr 1, 2010
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Oleta Scott Calhoun
February 13, 1919 - April 1, 2010
BIOGRAPHY
Oleta Scott Calhoun, age 91, of Star City, passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Arkadelphia, where she had resided for the last year. She was born February 13, 1919 at Garnett, Arkansas near Star City the 16th child of Jessie Levi & Lula Vick McGraw Scott. Oleta was a full time homemaker until her sons were grown. She then worked as a home management aide through the Cooperative Extension Program out of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for fourteen years. She worked with families in Lincoln County teaching home management principles including finances, growing gardens, preserving food, sewing and upholstering. In 2006 Oleta was presented with the prestigious Builders Award at the 50th annual Rural Life Conference held at UAPB.
Oleta was active for many years in Extension Homemakers Clubs serving as county president twice and also in several local club positions. During this time she served in many capacities with the Lincoln County Fair and served as judge at several other county fairs in Southeast Arkansas. She enjoyed crochet, quilting, arts and crafts, working in her flower and vegetable gardens and preserving foods. Each year she received a number of blue ribbons for her entries at the Lincoln County Fair .
For many years Oleta served as an election official for both Primary and general elections in Lincoln County. She has been a member of Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church at Garnett since July of 1930 and is the longest standing member of the church. She and her late husband visited shut in members delivering tapes of church services.
Oleta is preceded in death by fifteen brothers and sisters, and her husband James Shelby Calhoun who was the love of her life.
Oleta is survived by three sons, Rev. James Travis Calhoun and wife Linda of Arkadelphia, Jean Scott Calhoun and wife Karen of Camden, Jerry Mack Calhoun and wife Becky of Star City. Ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
A celebration of the life of Oleta will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at Griffin Funeral Chapel in Star City. Bro. J. C. Patterson, Bro. James Calhoun, and Bro. Mike Crane will officiate.
Interment will follow at Holly Springs Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Lamar Caldwell, Maurice Caldwell, Joe Backus, Raymond Stewart, Jody Calhoun, Jamie Calhoun and Jason Calhoun.
Memorials may be made to Holly Springs Cemetery Fund, Holly Springs Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund or Arkansas State Mission Project, P.O. Box 1500 Arkadelphia, AR 71923.
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