Glenna Oaks

Glenna Elizabeth Oaks, 99, of Malvern passed away at home, Monday, July 27, 2009. She was born November 7, 1909 in Bismarck, Arkansas to Clemmie J. Hall and Nettie S. Moore Hall. She and her husband ran a dairy farm in the Hickory Grove community. She was the cook at the New DeRoche School for many years, she was a homemaker, avid quilter, and loved her vegetable and flower gardens. She accepted Christ as her Savior in 1932 and was a member of the Meadow View Missionary Baptist Church where she held the title of oldest member. She is survived by: 1 Sister: Anna Mae Miller of Malvern, Arkansas 1 Aunt: Leta Shuffield of Bismarck, Arkansas 11 Nieces and Nephews: Ruthie Erwin - Malvern Harold Bennett - Huntsville, Alabama Cletis Bennett - Malvern Pat Bennett - Magnet Cove Delores Overton - Malvern Mary Overton - Malvern Brenda Stevens - Malvern Janet Talley - Malvern Dorothy Sears - Hot Springs Charlie Hall - Hot Springs Barbara Burroughts - Arkadelphia She is also survived by numerous great, great-great, great-great-great nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband - Johnnie Clyde Oaks, Her Parents, 1 Sister - Ella Bennett, 2 Brothers - Carl Hall & Edmond Hall. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Meadow View Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Shaun Holland and Brother Alan Cansler officiating. Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Bismarck, Arkansas. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Atkinson Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Fred Stevens, Terry Talley, Charlie Hall, Danny Bennett, Charles Overton, Wayne Burroughs, Greg Evans, and Jerry Allen. Honorary pallbearers will be nephews, nieces, Dr. William Cole, Arkansas Hospice, many friends in the Hickory Grove Community, Linda Samples, and Dena Reynolds. Memorials may be made to Hickory Grove Cemetery 195 Valley Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923 or MeadowView Missionary Baptist Church 1760 Highway 270 Malvern, Arkansas 72104. The family will be at the home of Anna Mae Miller 150 Morningstar in Malvern. Arrangements are under the direction of Atkinson Funeral Home, Malvern, Arkansas. (501) 332-2711.

Glenna Oaks

November 7, 1909 - July 27, 2009