of Harrison, AR
October 22, 1928 - September 2, 2013
Mary Beth Davenport Herlein, age 84, of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Monday, September 2, 2013, in Harrison.
Beth was born October 22, 1928, in Grant County, Arkansas, to the late Joseph Beecher and the late Willie Brad Davenport of Benton, Arkansas. She was a 1946 graduate of Benton High School and attended Arkansas Tech University where she was a cheerleader for the Wonder Boys. There she met her late husband, Philip Charles "Duke" Herlein, Jr. They were married in January 1947, and moved
to Helena, Arkansas.
Beth was a member of Mary Mother of God Catholic Church in Harrison. She served as secretary-treasurer of Helena Electric Company, Inc., her husband's company. She was a former member of the National Association of Junior Auxiliary, where she served as a former national treasurer, a three time president of the Helena Country Club Ladies Golf Association, and an avid Mahjong player.
Beth leaves three daughters, Phyllis "Philly" Rains of Harrison, Peggy Sims (Jim) of Blytheville, Arkansas, and Mary Beth Dyer (Everett) of Clarendon, Arkansas; one son, Philip Charles "Chuck" Herlein, III, of Marion, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joan Hopkins,
of Benton, Arkansas.
A memorial service will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Helena/West Helena, on September 14, 2013, at 2:00 PM.
Private burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
An open reception will follow the memorial at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Helena.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena, Mary Mother of God Catholic Church, Harrison, or the Humane Society of the Delta, Helena/West Helena.
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14 Condolence(s)
Sonja & Joe Hale
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
philly, your Mother sounds like someone we would have loved to know and enjoyed being with. know you will really miss her.
Suzanne Brown White
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
To my friend Mary Beth and the Herlein family:
I am so very sorry for your loss and know your Mom has been through such a terrible ordeal with her illness. God bless this family and I pray for healing. My love to you all.
Jody Ratliff and Terri Itzig
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
We love you Philly and share the loss of your momma. Let us know if there's anything that we can do. Your other family, jody and terri.
Calvin Cline & Family
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
May God Grant her the Keys to Heaven
Calvin Cline & Family
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
May God Grant her the Keys to Heaven
Alice and Bruce Huskey
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Philly, Peggy, Mary Beth, and Chuck:
We were so sad to hear about your mom; I have such wonderful memories of our childhood in Edgewood Circle so long ago and through all the years growing up in Helena. People may not know the sorrow that another has to bear, but they express their sympathy and show how much they care. Many thoughts of family and friends are with you all in your sorrow.
Bruce and Alice (King) Huskey
Peggy Webster
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
To all the Herlein kids: Your mom and dad were so special to us -- particularly to Jimmy who knew them both from his early years and later when he was Best Man at the renewal of their wedding vows. And I always wanted to be as cute as Beth.Her picture is a wonderful reminder of those happy days.
We will always be grateful that we shared time and space with them and that they enriched our lives tremendously. With love to all, Peggy and Jimmy
Anthony Hughes
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Your Mom was always so wonderful to me all the years I new her, she is with the "Duke', and we all can be happy for that!! Love Yall!!! Anthony
Jim& Diane Mayer
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Herlein family,Mary Beth was a "RAY OF SUNSHINE" Diane& Jim Mayer & Family
Margie Hornor
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Many thought and prayers to your family from the entire Hornor family. Your mother was a lovely lady & we send you our deepest sympathy.
Helen Jones
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was always full of fun and so happy. I have so many good memories of being at your home. Know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers. It is so hard to loose our parents. Love ya! Hokie Pokie
Bobby Nicholls
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
TO THE FAOMILY,
WHAT A GRAT LADY YOUR MOTHER WAS, I WILL ALWAYS CHERRISH THE TIMES WE SPENT AT HE HELENA COUNTRY CLUB, SHE WAS A SPECIAL PERSON.
BOBBY NICHOLLS
Nancy Dills Callicott
Sunday, September 8, 2013
I was so very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My family has many fond memories of our years as neighbors in Helena. Our sincerest condolences to all the family. Nancy Dills Callicott, Claire Johnson, Judy Evans, Jim Dills and Kelly Dills
Claudia Beller
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Philly,
So sorry to hear about your Mom, but what a great Birthday your Dad is probably having. Our many prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Both of my parents are up there with many more from Helena. Hope to hear from you soon.
Love ya,
Claudia & Joe Beller