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Lottie Garner Petifer

Lottie Garner Petifer, age 97, of Amity, died Thursday, November 3, 2011. Lottie was the oldest living member of Amity First Baptist Church. She was employed for over 30 years with Amity Public Schools. Lottie enjoyed quilting, attending the Glenwood Senior Adult Center, going to gospel singings and watching sports, especially the Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jamie (Richard) Thomas of Little Rock; three sisters-in-law, Pauline Garner of Lompoc, California, Doris Mae Garner of Trophy City, Texas and Lila Garner of Lincoln, Nebraska; several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Jerry Thomason of Amity. Services will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, in Amity First Baptist Church with Bro. John McAnally officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Memorials may be made to Jones Cemetery Association, c/o Dora Lee Bean, 316 N. Hill Street, Amity, Arkansas, 71921 or to Amity First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 168, Amity, Arkansas, 71921. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

Published November 5, 2011

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