Obituaries

Zelma McMurray

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Zelma A. McMurray, 99, of Springdale, passed away March 12th in Springdale. She was born March 24, 1915, to the late Andrew and Effie Dennis. Zelma was a member of Phillips Chapel Freewill Baptist Church and was involved with the Old Time Fiddler's Association, Old Mt. Zion's Association, and the Springdale Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Elbert McMurray; and siblings, James Dennis, Loy and Loys Dennis, Ether Dennis, Leo Dennis, and Pauline Duncan. She is survived by her children, Shirley Pappas and husband George of Venice, Fla., Elbert McMurray and wife Carolyn of West Fork, Ark., Jerry McMurray and wife Alta of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Larry McMurray and wife Joyce of Springdale. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Mary Day, Sean McMurray, Melissa McMurray, Michelle Posey, and Jennifer McMurray, 11 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. The visitation will be Wednesday, March 18, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home in Springdale. The funeral service will be Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Springdale with Pastor Ben Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Lower Campground Cemetery in Kingston, Ark. Arrangements by Westfield Chapel Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered at westfieldchapel.com.

Published March 18, 2015

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