of Batesville, AR

August 16, 1924 - August 8, 2023

Elwanda Tatum, 98, of Batesville stepped into God's Heavenly Kingdom on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.

She was born Saturday, August 16, 1924 in Caney, Oklahoma to Joe F. Umber and Jessie (Griffin) Umber.

Elwanda loved her husband, Sid, her family and especially her grand and great-grandchildren. She loved Jesus, her church and was a charter member of First Church UPC. Elwanda was a hard worker who loved flowers and could make anything grow. She loved to sew, make dolls, blankets, quilts and aprons. She was a loving mother and caring friend who was always full of advice, solicited or unsolicited. Her granddaughters always considered her the queen.

Survivors include her son, Bobby Tatum (Thelma) of Batesville; two daughters, Cheryl Kelton (Ron) of Cherokee Village and Wanda Chism of Collierville, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Sherrie Scardino (Kevin), Christy Sykes (Dan), Deana Hall (Jimmy), Matthew Chism (Meredith), Kimberly Kelton Jaco (Jim); sixteen great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sid Tatum; two sons, Harold Deen Tatum, Jerry Tatum; one grandson, Ted Kelton and one granddaughter, Melissa Teague.

Pallbearers are her grandson and great-grandsons. Honorary pallbearers are her granddaughters and the members of First Church UPC.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 10:00am at First Church UPC with Bro. MD Parmley and Bro. Jonathan Abbott officiating. Burial will be Monday, August 14, 2023 at 12:00pm at Crittenden Memorial Cemetery in Marion.

Visitation will be held just one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to First Church UPC, 240 White Dr., Batesville, AR 72501.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 College Avenue
Batesville, AR  72501
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com