of Yellville, AR

March 15, 1916 - January 5, 2020

Demoia Hamlet, age 103, of Yellville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Demoia was born March 15, 1916 in Freck, Arkansas to the late Harve and Nina (Dean) Keeter. Demoia married Keith Hamlet on September 4, 1934. He preceded her in death October 8, 2001.

After completing school in the early 1930's Demoia taught school in one room schoolhouses at Cedar Creek, Number 10 and 7 in rural Yellville. After marriage and residing in the state of Washington, Demoia and her husband, Keith, returned to Yellville where they settled at a farm in Weast City (Highway 206) where she lived most of her adult life.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Yellville. She was employed at Mar-Bax, Beta's Dress Shop and was a homemaker and helped her husband with farming. She always had a large garden and canned the produce and baked bread. She was an excellent cook and we all enjoyed the many meals and family fun at their home. Demoia was a good seamstress and pieced and quilted quilts.

She and Keith attended the Flippin Senior Center where they enjoyed the meals and Keith would play pool while Demoia and some of her friends quilted some beautiful quilts.

Mrs. Hamlet is survived by her children Avanell Thomas and Larry Hamlet; grandchildren: Brian Thomas, Kristin Lucash, Scott Hamlet, Leslie ''Les'' Hamlet and Richard ''Rich'' Hamlet and his wife, Rachael; great grandchildren: Ashlee Thomas, Drue Thomas and his wife, Beth; and Lance Hildebrand; one great great-grandson Harrison Thomas; her sister Willadean Beakley; many relatives, friends, and neighbors who visited Demoia at the nursing home often; and special friends Billy and Melinda Riggs, and Jack Tate.

She was also preceded in death by a sister Douglas Hamlet; brothers-in-law: Willie Hamlet and Robert Beakley; nephew Dale Hamlet; and son-in-law Ronald Thomas.

Demoia spent the last seven years at Community Compassion Center in Yellville where she made many friends and was able to celebrate turning 100 year old in 2016. Our family would like to thank all the staff at the nursing home for caring for her during those years.

Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 am Friday, January 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Yellville, Arkansas.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Yellville, Arkansas with Bro. Rick Pyron officiating.

Memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Fund, c/o Fred Burrow, 4727 Highway 14 S., Yellville, AR 72687 or to First Baptist Church, PO Box 466, Yellville, AR 72687.

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