of Helena, AR

July 10, 1948 - September 13, 2024

Rosemary Dunlap, age 76, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Southaven, Mississippi. She was born on Saturday, July 10, 1948 to the late William Hartley and Helen Guenther Mims. Rosemary worked as a cook at the Helena-West Helena School for thirty-four years.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Samuel ''Sam'' Dunlap; parents, William Hartley and Helen Ruth Mims; step father, Bob Mims; brother, Charles Hartley.

Rosemary is survived by her sons, James ''Sambo'' Dunlap (Teresa) of Barton, Arkansas and Robert ''Brother'' Dunlap of Helena, Arkansas; daughter, Marcia Sanford (Keith) of Franklin, Idaho; three grandchildren, Kimberly Bright (Colby) of Wycamp, Arkansas, Bryan Dunlap (Emily) of Reserved, Louisiana, and Keiton Sanford of Franklin, Idaho; three great- grandchildren, Taven Wyssbrod, Jayda Rogers, and Brookly Bright; sisters, Marilyn Richardson McClurg of Marianna, Arkansas, Myrtle Copeland (Charlie) of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Helen Newkirk (Noonie) of Dayton, Texas, and Cathy Mims of Memphis, Tennessee; brothers, Donald Hartley (Virginia) of Helena, Arkansas, and Robert H. Mims, Jr. of Grand Junction, Colorado.

Pallbearers will be Bryan Dunlap, Glen Turner, Buddy Johnston, Bud Johnston, Colby Bright, and George Wilson.

A visitation for Rosemary Dunlap will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Chapel in West Helena, Arkansas. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas. Brother Jerry Turner will officiate.

Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com