Obituaries

Dorothy Elizabeth Counts

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Dorothy Elizabeth Newcomb Counts, 93, of Collegeville Community, died January 16, 2012. She was born June 29, 1918 in Saline County to the late William and Cora Lee Wright Newcomb. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, William Con and Cora Lee Wright Newcomb, husband, Frank Counts, brothers, Lawrence Newcomb and wife, Mildred of Collegeville, Frank Newcomb and wife, Juanita, Scott, Arkansas, sisters, Bea Gordon and husband, Louie of California, Mary Leetha Newcomb, Scott, Arkansas. Survivors, son, Wallace Counts and wife, Carolyn of Benton, daughter, Linda Gail Radford and husband, Gary of Collegeville, son, Billy Counts and wife, Stephanie of Mabelvale and many who called her "Mom". Grandchildren, Michael and Polly Radford of Benton, Donny and Stacey Counts, Missouri, Tommy and Robin Radford, Bryant, Stephan and Jenny Durham, Georgia, Mandy Counts, Mabelvale, great grandchildren, Abigail Radford, Bryant, Cadence and Averie Counts, Missouri, Jackson and Parker Durham of Georgia. Chapel Services by Ashby Funeral Home will be 2 p.m. Friday with Norman Bryant and Dennis Yarberry officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at Ashbys, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Family will be at the home of Wallace and Carolyn Counts. Memorials may be made to Benton Church of the Nazarene, 1203 West Sevier Street, Benton, Arkansas 72015 or Collegeville Church of the Nazarene, 124 Hilldale Road, Alexander, Ark. 72002, or the Arkansas Cancer Society, 901 North University, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. On line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published January 19, 2012

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