Mildred Lucille White

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Roller McNutt Funeral Home
801 8th Ave
Conway, AR  72032
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
10:00am
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Funeral Service
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
801 8th Avenue
Conway, AR  72032
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
11:00am
Cemetery
Crestlawn Memorial Park
472 Hwy 64 East
Conway, AR  72032
Mildred Lucille White

of Hot Springs, AR

August 8, 1925 - July 20, 2016

Lucille White 90, on July 20th went to be with the Lord and the many family and friends that passed before her. She was born on August 8th, 1925 in Washburn; Arkansas.

Lucille was the first daughter and the 4th child of Gus and Jewel Hicks. Her family would grow to 13 children, 4 girls and 9 boys. In November of 1945 a young Army Sergeant stepped off a bus in Booneville, Arkansas at 1PM. His name was James Henry White (Jay). He was there to meet Lucille for the first time. They had never met; however, they did correspond during the war. They were married at 7PM that very evening and began their lives together.

Lucille had many talents, but was particularly good at making homemade dolls, crochet glorious Afghans and she was a Master cake decorator. She loved to hunt, fish and camp with her husband Jay. They had many adventures on trips around the wilds of Arkansas. She was a member of the Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Ft. Smith. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. Especially dining out and shopping with her sister, Betty, who was her caregiver for many years.

Lucille is survived by her son Jim (Terri), grandchildren Teresa Eden (Heath), Shelly Wood (Mike), Amanda White Zelan, and Julie Fowler( Lonnie). her brothers Roy (Loretta), Robert (Iva Lou), Earnest (Lela), Dewayne (Judy), Jerry Don (Gail) , Johnny Paul(Linda) , and sisters Margie and Betty. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren, great great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jay, her daughter Georgia, 3 brothers, Thomas, Ray and Lee and one sister Louise, and the recent passing of her lifelong friend and sister-in-law Lavern.

Pallbearers: Jack Trook, Jerry Bishop, Carmie Henry, John Edmiaston, Heath Eden and Mike Wood.

Funeral Service will be 11:00am Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel Conway, Arkansas
with Deacon Carl Don Allen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time.
Interment will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park Conway, Arkansas.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Conway, Arkansas.
Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway

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Dennis White
Quitman, AR
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Friday, July 22, 2016

I remember all the good times we had years ago at deer camp with Jay and Lucille down at Hampton. Our prayers will be with your family.

Julie Fowler
Folkston,
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Friday, July 22, 2016

My grandmother, my God-Send, my mentor, my friend. I cherish having the honor to be called her granddaughter. I love her so very much!