Elsie Jane Candler Pretty

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Roller-Crouch Funeral Home
510 E. College Ave.
Batesville, AR  72501
Sunday, August 24, 2014
2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday
Service Schedule
Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church
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Hutchinson Mountain Community, AR  ....
Monday, August 25, 2014
10:00 am Monday
Cemetery
Palestine Cemetery
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Hutchinson Mountain, AR  ..
Elsie Jane Candler Pretty

of Hutchinson Mountain, AR

February 2, 1945 - August 21, 2014

Elsie Jane Candler Pretty, 69, of Hutchinson Mountain died Thursday, August 21, 2014, at a local hospital.

Born February 2, 1945, in the Hutchinson Mountain community of Independence County, she was the daughter of John L. Candler and Myrtle Harris Candler.

She was a graduate of Floral High School and worked 40 years at White-Rodgers Manufacturing Company until her retirement. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard, and spending time with her family and her dog, Daisy. She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Lynn Curtis and his wife, Joan of Hutchinson Mountain; a daughter, Tammy Rowlett and her husband, Bengy of Batesville; six grandchildren, Joshua Curtis, Ashley Pena, Tessa Phillips, Summer Rowlett, Cassie Smith, and Preston Bianchi; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Vernie Mae Stivers of England, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl James Candler and Ernest Candler; a sister, Louise St John; a grandson, Jonathan Curtis; a great-granddaughter, Mia Pena; and a nephew, Danny Joe Stivers.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 25, 2014, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church near the Hutchinson Mountain community with Bro. Ricky Harris and Bro. Carroll Kinley officiating.

Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery at Hutchinson Mountain by Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Curtis, Bengy Rowlett, Tim Stivers, David Candler, James Harris and Michael Harris. Honorary pallbearers are Ray Pena, Preston Bianchi, and Scotty Harris.

Visitation is from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014, at the funeral home.

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Karen Gail Wood Smith
Floral, AR
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Monday, August 25, 2014

So sorry for your loss!! I was a classmate to Elsie Jane. She was always a very nice person. She will be missed!!

Michael Candler & Jean Candler
Cabot, AR
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

So sorry to hear. Lynn and Tammy, our thoughts and prayers are with you both and your families.

Phyllis Russell
Batesville, AR
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Friday, August 22, 2014

We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and praying for all of you at this difficult time.
Phyllis and Eddy Russell

Tonya Miles
Batesville, AR
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Friday, August 22, 2014

so sorry to all the family of Ms. Pretty . I spent many many times with this sweet lady. Most of my patients was like family but she and I had a lot of talks throughtout the years. She was always so sweet. Never had a bad thing to say about anyone. Always so grateful for any advice or help she got..I sure with miss her but know she is no longer in pain..Doctor Medel, Stephanie andI just thought the world of her..when our office closed in Jan 2014 this was one lady I sure missed seeing every week or so...fly high ..and we miss you..

Shawna Easter Scott
Rogers,
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Thursday, August 21, 2014

My condolences to her whole family! She was a wonderful woman! I loved her and to this day can't eat a marshamallow or see Pepsi without thinking of her and Tammy. Thank you for caring for and loving me when I was a small child. I have great memories with you all!