of Harrison, AR
March 11, 1921 - January 1, 2015
Dorothy Villines, age 93, of Harrison, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She had been an eight year resident of Hillcrest Home. Dorothy was born March 11, 1921, in Compton, Arkansas, the daughter of John Lee and Anna Lenora (Henderson) Sims.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gus Truman Villines; her brothers, John Paul Sims, Herman Peter Sims, Jonah Lee Sims, Joe Thomas Sims and Garnette David Sims; and her sisters, Ida Lavonna Stinnett, Lenora Mae Wallace, Wanda Grace Carter and Ruby Jewel Carter.
Dorothy taught school at Plumlee and Compton prior to her marriage to Gus. She worked for a number of years at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Dorothy was an excellent housekeeper and she enjoyed cooking, sewing, spending time with Gus and going to the river to fish with him. Dorothy is survived by a host of nieces and nephews; and dear friends.
Visitation was open.
Funeral service was Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, with Bro. Donnie Villines officiating.
Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.
Family and friends served as pallbearers.