Irbydale Padgett Colbert

IRBYDALE PADGETT COLBERT, age 85 of Little Rock, Ark. died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 at her home. She was born April 10, 1925 in Plainview, Ark. to her late parents Lewis Oliver and Retha Mary Stahl Padgett. Irbydale was a loving wife, mother and took joy in taking care of her family. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Grover Colbert; one daughter, Mary Rothfus of Little Rock, Ark.; three brothers, Bill Padgett (Donna) of Oklahoma City, Okla., James Padgett (Kim) of Houston, Texas and Elmer Padgett (Lavada) of Russellville, Ark.; two grandsons, Mike and Chris Rothfus both of Little Rock, Ark. She is preceded in death by her son Jim Colbert. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 at Griffin Leggett Forest Hills Funeral Home, 10200 Hwy 5 North, Alexander, Ark. (501) 455-1067 with Brother Larry Ballard officiating. There will be a 3 p.m. Graveside to follow at Salem Cemetery in Plainview, Ark. A visitation will be on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the funeral home. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.griffinleggettforesthills.com.