Varna Lee Canady Poff

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Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Friday, April 13, 2018
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller Crouch Chapel
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Friday, April 13, 2018
2:00 pm
Cemetery
Kyler Cemetery
Kyler Road
Batesville, AR  72501
Memorial Contributions
Arkansas Hospice
2233 Harrison
Batesville, AR  72501


Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches
100 Saint Vincent Place
Batesville, AR  72501
Varna Lee Canady Poff

of Batesville, AR

November 15, 1936 - April 10, 2018

Varna Lee Canady Poff, 81, of Jamestown passed away April 10, 2018.
She was born November 15, 1936 at Jamestown, Arkansas to George Edward Canady and Chattie A. Richardson Canady.
Preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 57 years, Haskell Lee Poff; and a brother, Johnny Edward Canady.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Ackerson (Keith) of Hartford, Arkansas and Grace Auten (Gene) of Jamestown; grandchildren, Rebecca Mason of Batesville, Brian Burleigh of Batesville, Rebecca Auten of Springdale, and Robert Auten (Amy) of Springdale; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Ryan, and Hannah Oakes of Springdale, Nathaniel Mason of Batesville, and Novalee Burleigh of Batesville; and several nieces and nephews and extended family.
Varna was Valedictorian at Desha High School in 1952. She worked at the Shoe Factory for 5 years then 20 years at White Rodgers in Batesville. After moving to south Arkansas, she worked at Rohr Industries as a quality control leader, inspecting airplane parts for 12 years.
After retirement she moved back to the Jamestown community in 2000. Varna has been a member of various Missionary Baptist Churches in the communities in which she lived. Her current membership was at Jamestown Missionary Baptist Church for the last 17 years. Her active membership consisted of participating in all areas of the church including playing the piano, music director, choir member, handbell choir member, Sunday school teacher, camp counselor, Bible school leader. She will be missed by everyone that ever knew her and she touched many lives in her Christian walk.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 13 at 2:00 pm at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home with Larry Poff officiating. Burial will follow at Kyler Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Visitation will be April 13 at 1:00 pm just prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Robert Auten, Brian Burleigh, John Sherberth, Kyle Oakes, Chris Cunningham and Michael Canady.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Ford and Shane Sisk.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2233 Harrison, Batesville, AR 72501 or Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches, 100 Saint Vincent Place, Batesville, AR 72501.


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Susan Thornton Cooley
Newport, AR
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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

I went to church with Haskell and Varna when they lived in Malvern. They were a wonderful couple and Varna was a lovely, Christian lady.

I am sorry for your loss,
Susan Thornton Cooley

SHIRLEY (YATES) HOWERTON
AUGUSTA, AR
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Friday, April 13, 2018

BRENDA AND GRACE,
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR MOM. I KNOW THE HEART ACHE THAT YOU 2 ARE GOING THROUGH. I AM SENDING PRAYERS, LOVE AND THOUGHTS THAT GOD WILL WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU AND GIVE YOU THE COMFORT AND PEASE THAT YOU NEED AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. YOUR MOM WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THOSE WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER.
SINCERELY,
SHIRLEY (YATES AN OLD CLASSMATE) HOWERTON

Michael, Kyle, Ryan and Hannah Oakes
Rogers, AR
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Thursday, April 12, 2018

So sorry to have learned about Ms. Poff's passing. She was a very loving, caring compassionate lady. One who always was in search of ways to be of service to her community and making it better. I was always impressed with her resourcefulness, always serving in her church and providing for families. Our many Thoughts and Prayers for you all.

Ronald and Mary Walters Ford
Chicago, IL
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Dear Brenda, Grace, and family,

Our deepest sympathy and condolence to you on the loss of your mother. How blessed we were to have both your mother and your father as friends during our family's time in Jamestown and Locust Grove. We miss Varna Lee and Haskell profoundly.

Sincerely,

Ronald Ford on behalf of:

The Family of Robert Ford, Jr