of Greenbrier, AR
June 8, 1933 - July 22, 2015
Eightha June Coffman, 82, of Greenbrier went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July, 22, 2015. She was born June 8, 1933 in Jerusalem, Arkansas to James Chester Bennett and Wannetta Frances Colclasure Bennett. Mrs. Coffman was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Alice Bennett, brothers James Clarkston Bennett and Babe Bennett.
Mrs. Coffman is survived by her husband of 24 years Robert Coffman, sons Jimmy Garis (Angie) of Springfield, Racy Garis (Marcie) of Conway, Buddy Smith (Brandi) of Springfield, Winston Smith (Dawn) of Greenbrier, daughters Donna Greene (Bill) of Adona and Deborah Brooks (LaDon) of Las Vegas. Other survivors include step-sons Rob Coffman (Gina) of Katy, TX, Matthew Coffman of Tuscan, AZ, twenty grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, first cousin Mary Etta Jones of Little Rock, and third cousin Johnny Ray Anderson of Little Rock along with a host of extended family and friends.
A memorial service will be held in her honor at 10am Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Cleburne County.
Chris Meadows, James Meadows, Jim Hensley, Bryan Bostain, Dale Gifford and J.W. Smith will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to say a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at U.A.M.S. and the Arkansas Hospice Inpatient Unit at St. Vincent for the love and care shown to Mrs. Coffman during her time of need.
Jimmy and Angie I'm so sorry for your loss I remember Ms.June she was the first person I met when I came to IAT she took me under her wing and trained me the right way...Judy Ortiz
June lived for the Veterans and her family.
Her hands were always busy with crafts of
some kind for someone. May good memories
fill sad hearts.
Mary Jo
So sorry to hear about Mrs. Eightha. I will always remember her in my office telling me her story about being born on the eighth of June. Our thoughts & Prayers are with you.
Stay strong my friend.
Racy -
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Praying for you and your family during this time of loss and the days ahead. GOD Bless!
Robert I am very sorry for you loss and mom and I send you our prayers and condolences. June was a very brave woman for serving her country the way she did. Her and the other women who served like her are an inspiration to us all. She will always be an inspiration to me and I will always admire her because of that. She will be dearly missed,
Buddy very sorry about your mom.....we are here for anything y'all need. Love you and your in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss, Buddy! Prayers for you and your family.
Jimmy and Family..So sorry for your loss..You will all be in our thoughts and prayers in the days and weeks to come...May God give you all strength and peace..
Have good memories of you mother and know that my Mom and Dad did also. Am thinking of you and know this is a tough ttime
Jim and Anita Gottlib and Scott Gottlieb
So sorry for the loss of June. Prayers go out to the family.
Jannis
MOCA #13
To Racy & Buddy .... I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. My thoughts & prayers are with you and may God wrap his arms each of you and your family during this sad time.
May you and your family fine comfort and peace in the lord above
my heart goes out to you Winston and family. I was very fortunate to know and work with your mom. she was a very sweet and funny lady. you are in my thoughts and prayers..