Josephine Anderson Hunter

Josephine Anderson Hunter, 73 of Magnolia, Ark. passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home in Magnolia. She was born on January 24, 1940 in Nevada County, Arkansas to the late Matthew Calvin Anderson and Dovie Irene (Loe) Anderson. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Magnolia for fifty two years, a Magnolia Welcome Wagon member for six years, Magnolia Credit Club member for four years, and New Sounds Family Gospel Singers for five years. She was employed by W. Shanhouse and Sons for ten years, Peace Flooring for two years, Talbot's Dept. Store part-time for three years, J.A. West Company (Buyer's Guide) for three years, Firestone Tire Store Credit Manager for two years, Smitty's General Office (Accounting) for twenty years, and Magnolia Monument Company for two years. She is preceded in death by her parents Matthew and Dovie Anderson; twin brothers, Autry and Auzy Anderson; and a sister Ola Mae Anderson Vines. Josephine is survived by her husband Lenard R. Hunter whom she married on January 1, 1959 and was married to for fifty four years; two daughters, Lenarda Joyce "Lynn" Aydani and husband Dawood and Jacqueline Renee Boothe; a son John-Michael Hunter and wife Lorie all of Magnolia; three brothers, Wesley T. Anderson and wife JoAnn of McNeil, Arkansas, Willie P. Anderson of Magnolia, Ernest A. Anderson of Texarkana, Texas; two sisters, Geneva Sue Rawls of Waldo, Arkansas; Floy Faye Jackson of Texarkana, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First United Pentecostal Church in Magnolia with Pastor Jason Wylie and Pastor Dwayne Dycus officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. Visitation with the family will be Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Michael Fears, Brett Jones, Naji Abbaspour, Vance Dycus, Solomon Aydani, Jaime Boothe, Jeffrey Boothe, and Dale Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Drewy McMullan, Bob Harrell, and Dennis Elledge. An online guest book is available at www.lewisfuneralhome.biz.