Elizabeth Cordelia Latimar

Published 9:08 am Wednesday, July 20, 2022

By Holley Cochran

Elizabeth Cordelia Latimar, 91, of Forrest City, Arkansas passed away on July 7, 2022.  She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter Karen Latimar Barton (Otis).  She also leaves her sister, Velma Gamblin of Silver Creek; two grandchildren, Karlton (Tamia) Lawrence and Martina Latimar and one great-grandchild, Ali Kay Lawrence.  Elizabeth was preceded in death by an infant son, her parents, her husband, and her two youngest sisters.  In addition to her biological family, Elizabeth had a circle of devoted friends.

Family hour was held Friday, July 15 from 1-3 p.m. with a public visitation from 3-7p.m.  Both held at Christ Episcopal Church in Forrest City.

The funeral service was held Saturday, July 16 at 1 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church in Forrest City.

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On Sunday, July 17 there was a visitation at Lucas Holiness Church in Silver Creek at 11 a.m. with a burial following at Armstrong Family Cemetery in Silver Creek.

Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home, Inc., of West Memphis, Arkansas, was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

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