of Fifty Six, AR

January 14, 1924 - November 1, 2010

Pearl I. Ratliff, 86, of Fifty Six, Arkansas died November 1, 2010 in Marshall at the Highland Court Nursing Center.

Pearl was born January 14, 1924 in Marion, Arkansas to Jake Speckem and Sarah (Isbell) Speckem Arnold. She was a member of the Abundant Life Church and she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister.

She is survived by two sons, Wendell Ratliff of Sparta, Michigan and Gary Ratliff of Illinois; three daughters, Birdie Tisdale of Sikeston, MO, Margaret Pearson and Betty Rainbolt both of Fifty Six; four sisters, Mary Ferguson of Dongola, IL, Jerry Strong, Lorene Baker and Shirley Myers all of Niles, Michigan; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Ratliff; her parents, two sisters, three brothers and two granddaughters.

Visitation is 6 8 p.m., Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mtn. View.

Funeral service is 10 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2010 at Roller Coffman Chapel, Mtn. View with Bro. Daryl Gosser officiating and interment in Shiloh Cemetery, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Pallbearers are Richard Tompkins, Robert Pearson, Billy Pearson, Wendell Ratliff, Jr., Wesley Ratliff, Tommy Ratliff, Robert Tisdale, Donald Tisdale, Steven Tisdale and Kevin Walker.

Roller Coffman Funeral Home, Mtn. View is in charge of the arrangements.

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