Mary "Liz" Elizabeth Carden

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Service Schedule
Chapel
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
Saturday, June 24, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Sunset Memorial Park
5783 Hwy 49
West Helena, AR  72390
Mary "Liz" Elizabeth Carden

of Searcy, AR

November 9, 1926 - June 21, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Carden, age 90, of Searcy, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in Judsonia. Mrs. Carden was born November 9, 1926 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Chester David and Cecil Lorriane (Capps) Norman. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of West Helena and worked independently delivering newspapers for the Commercial Appeal, Memphis Press Scimitar and the Helena World.

She is survived by two sons, Wayne Carden and Bill Carden (Tonya), both of Searcy; two grandchildren, Courtney Drain (Justin) and Joe Carden; brother, Charles ''Bobby'' Norman (Leresa) of West Helena; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mrs. Carden was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe Carden, Jr.; two brothers, David Norman and Jimmy Norman; and three sisters, Ruth Thompson, Ann Davis and Rose Shenep.

**UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION** Due to weather conditions and flooding at the funeral home, the visitation for Mrs. Carden tonight has been cancelled. The service will still be tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. but it will be at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home instead of a graveside service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Brother Adam Rowland will officiate.

Pallbearers are Mike Strayhorn, Scott Strayhorn, Burley Scissell, Robert Hudson, Mike Davidson and Matt Smith.

Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.



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4 Condolence(s)
Ernestine Jones Freeman
Jennings, LA
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Saturday, June 24, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Liz. She was a very hard working person and as i recall, she never failed to deliver my paper even in bad weather. She will be missed by many people. M y prayers are for the family and friends at this sad time.

Bill McKnight
Bradford, AR
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Friday, June 23, 2017

Bill
I was sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. We all will keep you in our thought and prayers.

Mark and Robbie McCarty
Rison, AR
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Friday, June 23, 2017

Bill and Wayne, we are saddened to hear of Mrs. Liz's passing. She was such a sweet person. May God give you and your family peace and strength!

Alfred and Dee Davis
West Helena, AR
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Thursday, June 22, 2017

All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Liz and Joe were wonderful neighbors.