Gwendolyn B Childers

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Gwendolyn B Childers

of Rose Bud, AR

October 19, 1922 - April 2, 2020

Gwendolyn B. Childers, 97, of Rose Bud passed away at her home on April 2, 2020. Gwen was born on October 19, 1922 to the late Leonard Lincoln and Sara Ruth Mercer Parrish in Rose Bud, Arkansas. Mrs. Childers was a homemaker and an entrepreneur with her husband Junior on many business ventures. Junior and Gwen were married 64 years at the time of his death in 2006.

Gwen and Junior were founding members of Rose Bud Baptist Church and she has attended there for over 70 years and was very active in her church. She played the piano for services for over 48 years. During her years of business she ran a restaurant and made the best hamburgers in Rose Bud. She worked with Junior in all of their businesses throughout their married life.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Manley ''Junior'' Childers, one great-granddaughter Alicia Marie Childers and one sister Thelma Evans.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Childers of Rose Bud, Arkansas, her son, Gary Layne (Diana) Childers of Fort Worth, Texas; three grandsons, Ricky Dale Childers, Robert Mitchell (Susie) Childers, SR both of Watagua, Texas, Shayne Marcus (Gena) Childers of Hurst, Texas; six great-grandchildren, Sherie Nicole, Robert Mitchell, JR, Christopher Lance and Cody Childers all of Texas and one great great-grandson, Colton Childers along with other extended family members and many friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be announced.

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lanny noggle
conway, AR
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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Cheryl, sorry, but I am just now learning about your mother. I know that you and your mother were close. keep in touch. lanny doc

Amanda Farris
Pangburn, AR
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Monday, April 6, 2020

So sorry Mrs.Cheryl—-
Love you!
Your mom was a very special lady!

Rodney Evans
Bee Branch, AR
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Saturday, April 4, 2020

She will always be "Aunt Gwen" to me. So sorry for your loss, I know you will miss her. But can you imagine..

Jerry & Janice Burlison
Heber Springs,
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Saturday, April 4, 2020

Our Love & Prayers

Pam Clay
Rose Bud,
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Friday, April 3, 2020

Cheryl I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family . Please let me know when the memorial service will be conducted .

Lisa Wolf
Rose Bud, AR
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Friday, April 3, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the family during this difficult time.

- The Wolf family

Tina and Randy Baldridge
Rose Bud, AR
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Friday, April 3, 2020

So sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Love and prayers.

Keith Mercer
Quitman, AR
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Friday, April 3, 2020

Our prayers are with your family!
Keith and Beth Mercer

Shawn & Shannon Gorham
Rose Bud, AR
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Friday, April 3, 2020

We were blessed to have known her! On behalf of the town she lived in so long we offer our condolences. If there is anything we or the town can do just let me know. May God bless and keep y’all