Sue Horton

of Baker, AR

May 28, 1928 - July 21, 2020

Sue Wallis Horton, age 92 of Baker, Arkansas passed from this life on Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born in Searcy County, Arkansas on May 28th, 1928 to William Noah Wallis and Maude Mae Martin Wallis. Sue married Leonard Dewey Horton on March 22nd, 1947 and to this union was born three children.

Sue gave her life to the Lord at an early age and loved to sing the praises of her Savior with Leonard and her family. She was a member of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church. Sue was an exceptional cook and made the best peach cobbler in Searcy County. She loved to can and cook big meals for her family. She was very competitive and loved to win at everything she did, whether it was playing board games with her grandkids, fishing, or cheering on her beloved Razorbacks. Sue was a homemaker and worked for Area Agency for many years. After retiring, Sue spent most of her days working with Leonard in their garden or reeling in fish at Big Creek or Blanchard Springs.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, Noah and Maude Wallis; her husband, Leonard Dewey Horton who passed away in 2017; one daughter, Debra Sue Barnett; and siblings, Dorsey Wallis, Blake Wallis, Daphne Richardson, Jacqueline Harness and Jimmie Carol Wallis.

Survivors include one daughter, Louella Mae Scroggins of Clinton; her son, Rodney Lynn Horton (Leisha) of Baker; six grandchildren, Letha Mae Hendrickson (Steve), Shelly Hooper (Jay), Ed Scroggins (Allison), John Thomas Barnett, Haley Yarbrough (Kyle) and Hattie Belle Grinder (Shane); six great-grandchildren, Hannah Rue Ragsdale, Sarah Grace Scroggins, Rachel Barnett, Gus Scroggins, Colt Yarbrough, Adley Scroggins, Lennie Belle Grinder, due in November and Benjamin Edward Scroggins, due in September; siblings, Wyeth Lee Wallis, Larry Douglas Wallis, Joe Wallis and Mary Rose Acre; and many other extended family who will mourn her passing.

Graveside services for Sue will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 at Red Hill Cemetery near Baker with Bro. David Wallis officiating. Special music will be performed by Sue's granddaughter, Hattie Belle Grinder. Pallbearers will be David Wallis, Shane Grinder, Kyle Yarbrough, Danny Wallis, Ed Scroggins and Gus Scroggins. Honorary Pallbearer will be Colt Yarbrough .

Roller-Coffman Funeral Home is complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines for COVID-19 and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 50 people at one time. We are practicing social distancing and have limited seating. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are still practicing social distancing at our graveside services and all patrons are required to wear a mask. Anyone with underlying health conditions are advised to please stay home. You may sign our online guestbook for Sue on our website: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall

Service Information
  Service
GRAVESIDE
Red Hill Cemetery
Hwy 74 East
Marshall,  AR 72650
7/23/2020 at 10:00 AM

Cemetery/Interment
Red Hill
Hwy 74 East
Marshall, AR 72650
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com