July 11, 1914 - April 24, 2014
Verlie ''MaMaw'' Cavender, 99, of Beebe, passed away Thursday April 24, 2014. She was born July 11, 1914 in Quitman, AR, to the late Cariel Owen and Minnie Gray Owen. Verlie was also preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Lester Cavender, two sons, Lester Owen Cavender, L.C. Cavender and daughter in law, Felecia.
She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Verlie is survived by one son, Bill Cavender of Beebe, AR, grandchildren, Don, Eric, Russell, and Stuart Cavender, Rick Standridge (Ivy) and Randy Standridge (Debbie), great-grandchildren, Laura Cavender, Summer Cavender-Wysong (Frank), Baylie Cavender, Callie Cavender, Shannon Cavender, Tyler Cavender, Nikki Cavender, Josh Cavender, Michael Cavender, Ryan Standridge, Kyle Standridge, Emily Standridge, Reece Standridge and Ethan Standridge and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway (501) 327-7727, with Bro. Mark Quick officiating. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery in Quitman. Serving as pallbearers will be Don Cavender, Eric Cavender, Russell Cavender, Stuart Cavender, Michael Cavender, and Josh Cavender. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Stoney Pointe United Methodist Church, 1203 North Holly St., Beebe, AR 72012, in care of Jim Rye.