Obituaries

Mary Edith Lewis

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Mary Edith (Sister) Lewis, 98, of North Little Rock went to be with the Lord on March 11 2012. She was born April 7th 1913 in Wooster, Ark. She was one of nine daughters of the late William Thomas Johnson and Elvira Johnson (maiden name Matchett). She was a faithful member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God. Sister Lewis devoted her entire adult life to serving the lord. From passing out tracks to witness to soldiers at train stations in WWII to spending countless hours meeting people in the Levy area and witnessing for the Lord. She taught an adult Sunday school class for over 50 years. Every person who came into contact with Sister Lewis got to know firsthand her desire for everyone to have a personal relationship with the Lord. She was a true soldier in God's army. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius (Dick) Lewis, daughter, Mary Gaye Bickell, sisters, Vada, Jewell, Myrtle, Cleo, and Retha. She is survived by sisters, Kay King, Little Rock, Ark., Dean Moore, Clearwater, Fla. and Judy Recio, Brandon, Fla., son-in-law David Bickell (Rebecca), two grandsons, Justin Bickell and Kyle Bickell. Countless nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God (NLR) - missions. Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m., Friday at North Little Rock Funeral Home, 1921 Main, 758-1170. Burial will follow in Little Rock National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.

Published March 14, 2012

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