LaVahnda Kay Tumbleson

LaVahnda Kay Tumbleson was born February 17, 1951 in Hobart, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of the late Herman Foster and Alta Scarberry Wright. She died April 30, 2012, at Baptist Medical Center, Little, Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 61. She was an instructor at Forrestor Davis and retail business, and attended Strawberry Assembly of God Church.She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Foster Wright; sister, Patsy Wright.


She leaves behind her husband, Maurice Glen Tumbleson of Clarksville, Arkansas; son, Maurice Gregory and wife, Carla Tumbleson of Clarksville, Arkansas; daughter, Anita Kay and husband, Eddie Birdsong of Richmond, Missouri; sisters, Glenda Wright and Jan Bridges both of Clarksville, Arkansas; brother, Reverend Burl Wright of Rowlet, Texas; best friends, Judy Pawson and the late Roger Pawson; seven grandchildren, Kaleb Birdsong, Taylor Tumbleson, Josh Petersen, Lydia Birdsong, Jerrett Tumbleson, Blake Tumbleson, Dakota Tumbleson; two great-grandchildren, Katie Webb and Kenzi Petersen.

Visitation will be 6-8p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012, Roller-Cox Funeral Home, Clarksville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012, Roller-Cox Funeral Home Chapel, Clarksville, Arkansas. Burial will be in Minnow Creek Cemetery, Lamar, Arkansas. Reverend Robbie Willis, Reverend Don Carey and Reverend Amos Pledger officiating.

Pallbearers will be Kaleb Birdsong, Taylor Tumbleson, Josh Petersen, Lydia Birdsong, Jerrett Tumbleson, Blake Tumbleson, Dakota Tumbleson.

Roller-Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.