Tommie Eleanor Horner

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Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel
701 Rogers St.
Clarksville, AR  72830
Friday, March 14, 2014
10:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Lamar Cemetery
Elberta Street
Lamar, AR  72846
Tommie Eleanor Horner

of Lamar, AR

March 13, 1914 - March 11, 2014

Tommie Eleanor Horner, 99, of Lamar, began her journey into heaven on March 11, 2014, two days before her 100th birthday. She was born March 13, 1914, in Harrison, Arkansas, to the late Walter Smithson and Ella (Guthrie) Smithson. She was affectionately known as ''Auntie'' by her nieces and nephews. Mrs. Horner was a charter member of the Lamar Baptist Church where taught the Mary and Martha Sunday School Class, for many years.

Mrs. Horner leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews to cherish her memory: Cheryl and Don Cowell of Lamar, Becky and Al Frazier of Russellville, Marcia and Johnny Riggs of Jenks, Oklahoma, Sherry and Russ Bates of Chico, California, Carolyn and Nick Nichols of Skellytown, Texas, Jimmie and Karen Horner of Amarillo, Texas, Tommy Horner of Mineral Wells, Texas Peggy and Larry Ross of Spring, Texas; a special friend, Arvetta Turner; and a number of great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Horner; and a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Jim Nycewonder.

Mrs. Horner's funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 14, 2014, at Roller-Cox Funeral Home, with Bro. Clyde Vire officiating. Burial will follow in Lamar Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Johnson Co. Hospice Program, Dr. Janell Burch, Peewee Stroud and Jane Burgess.

Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Arkansas Dept. of Health Hospice/Johnson Co.
1219 S. Rogers St.
Clarksville, AR 72830
OR
The Gideons International
PO Box 140800
Nashville, TN 37214-0800

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home (479) 754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com

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James (keefer0 Baker
russellville, AR
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Friday, March 14, 2014

tommie was a great lady and she will be missed

James (keefer0 Baker
russellville, AR
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Friday, March 14, 2014

tommie was a great lady and she will be missed

Cissy Deaver
Fort Smith, AR
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

So sorry to hear about Tommie's death. She was a precious lady and was such a good friend to mom. Love and prayers are with all of you during this time.

Gary & Merilyn Frazier
Booneville, AR
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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you during this time. We love you

Becky (Cook) Climer
RUSSELLVILLE, AR
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

So sorry to hear of the passing of a good neighbor - she was always such a sweet lady. God bless you all.

Brenda Wheeler DuBois
Lamar, AR
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

heartfelt sympathy to the family of Mrs Horner....i will always appreciate John and Tommie for the times they picked me up for Night church at Lamar Baptist.....99 almost 100 ..wow...many many years of living for the Lord ..and now walking the golden streets