Avice Lucille Bangs

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Visitation Schedule
Roller Crouch Chapel
405 South Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
Friday, February 24, 2017
5:00-6:30 PM
Service Schedule
Roller Crouch Chapel
405 S. Peabody
Mountain View, AR  72560
Saturday, February 25, 2017
10:00 AM
Cemetery
Flatwoods Cemetery
Highway 14
Mountain View, AR  72560
Avice Lucille Bangs

of Mountain View, AR

January 28, 1928 - February 22, 2017

Avice Lucille Sutton Bangs died February 22, 2017. She was born in Richwoods in Stone County on January 28, 1928. Her parents, Andrew Clarence Sutton and Florence Martin Sutton, preceded her in death.

Avice is survived by her husband of 70 years, Billy C. Bangs, and one son, Randy Bangs of Mountain View. Survivors also include four sisters and one brother: Vida Teague and Faye Luther of Mountain View, Loetta Williams (Fred) of Dumas, Oma Lea Mize of Chandler, Arizona, and Kenneth Sutton (Janice) of Mountain View. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Brad Bangs (Paige) of Greenbrier, and Keith Bangs (Brandy) of Lowell; great grandchildren Abigail Bangs, Jasper Bangs, and Owen Bangs; and eight nieces and nephews. Two nephews preceded her in death.

Avice attended one-room schools in Stone County before attending Mountain View High School. She began working in Simpsons' Store, a dry goods store on Main Street in Mountain View, in the early 1950's and worked there for 50+ years until her retirement in 2003. She was trusted by her customers to always know just the size they needed.

She was also known for her good food. Her pies, fried chicken, and especially her oatmeal cookies couldn't be duplicated.

Visitation is Friday night, February 24, 2017, from 5-6:30 p.m., at Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View. Funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Roller Crouch Funeral Home, with Bro. Gary Fletcher officiating.

Pallbearers are Tommy Teague, Jimmy Teague, Ladd Sims,
Danny Tinkle, Littlepage Sims, and Brandon Harlan

Memorials may be made to the Mountain View Music Roots Program, c/o COOH, P O Box 64, Mountain View, AR 72560.

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6 Condolence(s)
Kenneth Woodard
Cedar Lake,
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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Bill and family I am so sorry for your loss. She was a Wonderful Lady. You all are in our prayers.

Renee Storey
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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Gods blessings on your family! Such a sweet sweet lady!

Rick & Anita Green
Ozark,
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Saturday, February 25, 2017

So very sorry for your loss. She was such a sweet lady and I have so many found memories of her at the store. She will be missed. You are in our prayers.

Glen and Helen. Hunt
Melbourne,
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Friday, February 24, 2017

Thinking of you all during this time of loss, Randy,Brad and Keith I know you boys loved her so very, very much,,cherish the memories of your beloved mom and grandmother

Susie and Lonnie Burrow and Vauda Burns
Sherwood, AR
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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Bill, Randy and Sisters: Avis was a wonderful person. Mom and I have know her forever. Always the same sweet lady. Have so many fond memories of her at Whitfield's. So helpful and interesting to be around. Our prayers are with you all.

Don Gillam
Clarksville, AR
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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Another of Stone County's finest gone to be with the Lord. Our thoughts prayers, and condolences are extended to the Bangs family. May God comfort each of you during your time of grief and sadness.