Avis Wood Gay

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Visitation Schedule
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
6 to 8 pm
Service Schedule
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Hwy. 167
Southside, AR  72501
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
10 am
Cemetery
Cedar Grove Cemetery
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Floral, AR  72534
Memorial Contributions
Cedar Grove Cemetery Fund
1220 Wagon Wheel Road
c/o Wayne Gay
Floral, AR  72534
Avis Wood Gay

of Batesville, AR

September 20, 1930 - July 27, 2015

Avis Wood Gay, 84, of Southside, died Monday, July 27, 2015 at a local nursing home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Floral, Arkansas on September 20, 1930 and was the daughter of Clarence and Mae (Ellis) Wood. She had worked as a teacher's aide at Midland Elementary, was a designer seamstress for many individuals, and volunteered at White River Medical Center. She touched many lives and instilled good things in her sons. She really enjoyed working in her flower garden and cooking. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sons, Vince Gay and his wife, Sheila, of Southside, Scott Gay and his wife, Donna, of Pleasant Plains, and Clayton Gay also of Southside; six grandchildren, Brandon Gay, Debra Wycough, Stacy Fields, Jeri Johnson, Jeramy Gay, and Vanessa Bowren; and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Lowell Wood of Tennessee; and two sisters, Vera Gay of Batesville, and Lola Reaper of Searcy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donval Gay; a brother, Jerald Wood; and a sister Maxine Boswell.

Pallbearers will be Wade Gay, Wayne Gay, Brandon Gay, Jeramy Gay, Frankie Reaper, and Jerald Matthews. Honorary pallbearers are Pete Wilf, Brandon Bowren, Brayden Bowren, and Cayden Bowren.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Bro. Jerry Hagar officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Floral and under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Wayne Gay, 1220 Wagon Wheel Road, Floral, AR 72534.

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Doye & Patti King
Pleasant Plains, AR
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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May God give you comfort

Lisa Johnson
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

It was a honor to take care of this very special lady. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Kathy Burleson
Marcella, AR
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Just so very sorry to hear of Avis passing. Praying for God to give you all strength during this difficult time.

The Wilf Family
Pleasant Plains, AR
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

To the family and friends of Avis Gay our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Such a special lady in lives so many the visits with as she sewed beautiful clothes for me (Dora Dean) were always so lifting.

To you three boys you have treasured memories that some would only wish for.

Dora Dean, Jake, Jason, Tim and Families

Donna deaton
Bartlesville, AR
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Clay I so very sorry call me .she will be missed ! Donna Scott Trent Brandon

Flora, Bob Carey
Batesville, AR
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Vince, Clayton, Scott * families So sorry for your loss of Mra. Avis. It was a pleasure to know her. She was a gracious, sweet lady & always doing for others. God Bless you & keep his loving arms around you.

Chris & Angie Gay
Batesville,
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

We are sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.

Amber Collins
Batesville,
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Clayton and family,
My heart is filled with sadness for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences and know that my thoughts are with you during this time.

Eric and Dana Anderson
Batesville,
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Monday, July 27, 2015

So sorry for your loss Vince and Sheila and family. She was a sweet, sweet lady! May God bring comfort and peace to you all at this time. God bless you all!