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Dorothy Bailey East

Dorothy Ann Bailey East of Sheridan, Arkansas was born February 18, 1933 in Rosston, Arkansas the daughter of the late Thomas Alton and Ellen Atkins Bailey. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan, was a graduate of Draughon Business College in Little Rock, and was retired from the Arkansas Department of Health. Mrs. East died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Sheridan Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 82. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jara Denise East, a brother, Roy Bailey and a sister, Joyce Ridling. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Arlis East of Sheridan; sons, Dwain East of Conway; Tommy East of Hot Springs; daughter, Arlisa East Wylie and husband Scott of Hernando, Mississippi; grandchildren, Josh, Zach, Ky, Jacob, Daniel, Hunter, Heath, and Tiara; great grandchildren, Austin, Jackson, Tynes, and Madison. She is also survived by a host of other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan with Bro. Ed Stevenson and Bro. Gary Copeland officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Rosston Cemetery, Rosston, Arkansas. Visitation is Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Josh East, Zach East, Ky Moody, Hunter Wylie, Heath Wylie, Jacob East, Scott Wylie. Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry East, Jeff East, Aaron Knight. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook: www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

Published May 22, 2015

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