of East End, AR
February 19, 1940 - December 31, 2017
Delora Ann Spann, age 77, of East End, AR., passed away peacefully with her family on December 31, 2017. She was born on February 19, 1940, the daughter of the late Leonard and Jimmie Stringer of Sheridan., AR. Ann worked for the US Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for 34 years in Saline and Pulaski County. She loved to cook and make sweets; work in and around her home, and was a member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church. After retirement, she was a caregiver for several years. Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her son Steve Spann.
She is survived by her two sons: Phil Spann and his wife, Kay; Doug Spann and his partner Barry Tack; granddaughter, Cheyenne, and husband, Will Hayden; her sisters: Rita Phillips, Barbara Taylor, Mona Burlison, her brother, Arnold Stringer and wife Barbara; 5 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 4, 2018, at East Union Missionary Baptist Church with the Brother Paul Roberts officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
My sincere sympathies to each of you. Growing up I had the pleasure to work for Ann cleaning her house and helping around the holidays. She would also make me fudge from time to time; she had the best!! I know how much Ann loved her boys, Cheyanne and her entire family. She was a wonderful person and I will cherish my memories with her. My throughts and prayers are with you not just today but the coming weeks and months ahead. Love you all, Charla Bryant
Sending my condolences, love and concerns for all of Ann's family.
Lana