Myrtle E Wesson

Myrtle E. Wesson passed away Monday, July 19, 2010. Myrtle was born July 10, 1915 to the late Bob and Lizzie Goacher near Carlisle. She had been a resident of Carlisle and Lonoke all of her life. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Hauk in 1967, brother, Joe Bob Goacher; sister, Caribell Bettis; nephew, Willie Dan Bettis and her second husband, Luther Wesson. Myrtle was a homemaker who enjoyed keeping her home, sharing her baked goods with friends and neighbors. Myrtle served as a Sunday School teacher for the Methodist church in both the Hamilton and Concord communities and most recently was a member of the Carlisle First United Methodist Church. She volunteered at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock for 32 years. She was also a loyal volunteer for Red Cross and the annual Cancer drive. She was a Worthy Matron of Order of Eastern Star, Oracle of Royal Neighbors. She was instrumental in organizing the AARP chapter in Lonoke. In later years, Myrtle married Luther Wesson of Lonoke a school mate from the Hamilton community. Survivors are: sister-in-law, Evelyn Goacher; three nieces, Sis (Truman) Warren, Chloe (Joe) Cunningham and Ann (Billy) Lenderman; five great-nephews, Brian & Kevin Lenderman, Joey Warren, Wally Cunningham, and Kevin Bettis; four great-nieces, DJ Duckworth, Kathy Blanchard, Heather Valenzuela and Jo'el Robbins. Visitation Friday, July the 23rd from 6-8 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home in Lonoke, Ark. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 24th at 3:30 p.m., First Methodist Church, 3rd and Tate, Carlisle, Ark. Memorials may be made to the Carlisle First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 417, Carlisle, Ark. or the Carlisle Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 319, Carlisle, Ark. 72024. Arrangements by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. www.boydfuneralhome.net.