of Benton, AR

May 5, 1919 - July 17, 2013

Gertrude Alonda Springer, age 94 of Benton, passed away July 17, 2013. She was born May 5, 1919, to Oliver Theodore (OT) and Alice Brown Wimberley in Rector, Arkansas. She lived briefly in Litchfield, Illinois and later moved with her family to Jonesboro, Arkansas where she met and married William Agustus Springer of Shannon, Miss. They moved to Benton, Arkansas in 1942.
Mrs. Springer was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters, Zula Johnson, Ethelene Jolly, and Mable Cully; and her son-in-law Frank Boggs Bartholow.

Survivors include her sister, Donna Faye (Holly) Roberts of Temple, TX.; two daughters, Sherry Lee Bartholow of Dallas, TX and Patricia Kay Harley (Herman) of Benton; grandchildren, Sherrie Loyd, Vickie Durham (Mike) of Benton, Brad Bartholow and Betsy Carza Qesse) of Dallas, TX; great-grandchildren, Amanda Andres (Jon), Glen Loyd, Cole Durham, Hailey Durham of Benton, Brandon Bartholow, Julia Bartholow, Luke Garza, and Jillian Garza of Dallas, TX; and great great-granddaughter Abigale Andres.

During her full and productive life, Gertrude was a loving and devoted wife of 65 years. She began an early career in photography, progressing from an apprentice, to a manager, to establishing her own studio. She enjoyed people and capturing their image for posperity. She enjoyed a short-term position as Saline County Treasurer and was always interested in the progress and development of Benton. As a charter member of Parkview United Methodist Church, she was once a Sunday school teacher and then an active member of the Adult Sunday School Class taught by Don Crowson, an active member of the Mary Martha United Methodist Women's Circle and a strong supporter of the Church's missions and programs. Her joy for her family including her church family and friends was rich as well as her joy in reading, studying, cooking, sewing, singing, and gardening.

Memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m.,at Parkview UMC in Benton followed by a visitation and dinner in the Harp-Johnson Fellowship Hall. Reverend Walt Garrett will be officiating.

Her family express their deep gratitude for the tender and loving care provided by Joyce Brothers, which enabled her to remain in her home until such loving care was continued at Saline Memorial Hospice House under the care of Dr. Daniel Cartaya and his staff.

Memorials may be made to the Parkview United Methodist Church or your favorite charity.

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