of Jonesboro9, AR
January 26, 1921 - December 30, 2016
Bertha Iona Davis Sellars, 95, of Jonesboro, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House. She was born January 26, 1921, at Des Arc to William Jesse and Julie Broughton Davis. She lacked only 27 days being 96 years old.
She was a farmer's wife, and had retired from St. Bernard's housekeeping. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She loved gardening, canning vegetables, sewing, and was a counselor and mentor to many in her church and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ava Jewell Sellars; a son, Jesse Walter Sellars; four brothers, Bill Davis, James Davis, Russell Davis, and L.B. ''Mutt'' Davis; and two sisters, Dollie Bobbitt and Emmer Bobbitt.
She is survived by her son, Jewell (Barbara) Sellars; three daughters, Melba (Don) Rush, Velma (Jim) Pieri, and Julie (Sheldon) Adamson; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
There will be a visitation 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday, January 3, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington, Jonesboro. Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, January 4, at the funeral home, with Roger Hutchison officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be David Hammett, Dennis Hammett, Randy Hammett, Rob Geha, Eric Bowers, and Rick Isom. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Henry, Gary Henry, Jesse Sellars, Mike Sellars, Sheldon Adamson, Don Rush, Jim Pieri, and Joe Pierce.
Lasting memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 406 Creath, Jonesboro, AR 72401
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Danny Davis
Thursday, January 19, 2017
My Aunt Bertha!! So many great memories. Wish I could have lived next door.
Anna Voyles
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Such a sweet and lovely lady. Prayers for the family.
Dustin and Cyndi Biggs
Monday, January 2, 2017
We are so sorry to hear about Mrs. Bertha passing. We know how hard it is to lose someone you love so dear. However, we hope you can find comfort in knowing that she lived a long, blessed and wonderful life, touched many, many lives and rejoice in the fact that she is in heaven today.
Sincerely,
Dustin and Cyndi Biggs
Tiffany Stojanik
Sunday, January 1, 2017
I am so sorry to hear of Ms. Sellars' passing. She was always so kind to me and everyone she met. God Bless you in this time of mourning.
Bonnie Hendrix, and Beatrice Johnson
Sunday, January 1, 2017
My family will miss Mrs. Sellars. She was a longtime friend, my parents knew her from her teenage years. She was a strong, steady, Christian example. May God comfort her family at this difficult time.
Dana Hammett
Saturday, December 31, 2016
We all loved Aunt Bertha so so much. Such a woman of God. No doubt she is rejoicing today with all the loved ones gone before. We love you all and will be praying for peace in the coming days.
Sandy
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Loved Bertha!
Can't help but be excited for her. Don't you know she is having a reunion we can't comprehend! I know you will miss her and it hurts So I pray God will wrap His Arms around the family during the days ahead.