Vernelle Ramsey

Vernelle B. Ramsey, age 89, of Benton, died Sunday, March 4, 2012. She was born February 15, 1923 in Caledonia, Arkansas. Mrs. Ramsey earned a Master's Degree in Education and taught at Bryant and Bauxite Schools for 34 years. Before retiring, she became the 1st Counselor at Bauxite. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, the Arkansas Society of Mayflower Descendants, A.E.A, N.E.A., Saline County Retired Teacher's Association and a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church. Mrs. Ramsey was preceded in death by her parents, Warren Ralph and Eunice McGraw Bishop and her husband, G. Tom Ramsey. She is survived by her daughter, Kathlyn Brown and husband Randy of Benton; sister, Wanda B. Hardin of Benton; two grandchildren, Renee Thornhill of Texarkana, Texas and Geoffrey Brown of Bremerton, Washington; great-grandson, Nathaniel "Nate" Thornhill and several extended family members. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 6 at Ashby Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 7 at Trinity Baptist Church with burial at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Bro. Mike Titsworth will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund or the Bauxite Museum. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.