of Greenbrier, AR
April 21, 1940 - September 20, 2023
Maureen Purifoy Fiddler, 83, passed peacefully from Greenbrier Nursing and Rehab to her heavenly home on September 20, 2023. Maureen was born April 21, 1940 in Odessa, Texas to Dewitt E. Purifoy and Juanita Lucille ''Pete'' Garrett Purifoy. She attended school in Holland, Greenbrier, North Little Rock and Odessa, Texas where she graduated in 1957. She then studied business at Odessa Junior College.
Maureen had many talents and interests. She enjoyed singing and playing the piano. She was part of a trio while living in North Little Rock, singing in Church. Maureen served as State PTA president. She was involved in her community serving on NLR city planning commission. She worked in sales, bookkeeping and secretarial work at various times. Maureen crocheted and cross stitched many items, which she gifted to others.
Her favorite job was that of raising her four children. They were her greatest blessing. The loss of her oldest child, Sheryl, changed her life forever.
Maureen was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Fiddler; her parents; brother, Fred Purifoy; sister-in-law, Jana McElroy Purifoy; daughter, Sheryl Bailey Pollock; son-in-law, John Evans; grandson, Trey Hearon and step-grandson, Christopher Smith.
She is survived by her sister, Kathy Purifoy Pearce (Ronald); daughters, Phyllis Bailey Smith (David), Kim Bailey Evans; son, Robert L. Bailey; grandsons, Stephen (Crystal) Hearon, John Garrett Evans, Sam Pollock; step-grandsons, Brandon Joel Smith, Daniel Smith; granddaughters, Bailey Evans and Luci Pollock Hilliard (Nathan) and many great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In Lieu of flowers; donations can be made to Holland Baptist Church.
Funeral Service will be Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:00AM at Holland Baptist Church. The visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00AM. Burial following services at Oakland Cemetery in Holland, AR.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
115 South Broadview
Greenbrier, AR 72058
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com