Iris Huckabee

Iris E. Huckabee, age 89, of Arkadelphia died Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in her home. She was born August 4, 1922, in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, daughter of Arvell Andrew and Mary McDonald Eskew. She was a public school teacher for 36 years. Mr. and Mrs. Huckabee invested 73 years between the two of them in the Arkansas public school system. Mrs. Huckabee was a member of First Baptist Church in Arkadelphia and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Survivors include one son, Robert G. (Bob) Huckabee and wife Debbie of Terre Haute, Indiana; one granddaughter, Deanna Minnich, and husband Matt; and great grandson Owen Minnich. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, July 20, in the Ruggles-Wilcox funeral chapel with Dr. Lee McGlone officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Media Center. Sign on line guest book at www.ruggleswilcox.com.