Lucreta Davenport Adams

Lucreta Davenport Adams, age 95, of Yellville, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center in Flippin. Lucreta was born October 20, 1918 in Maumee, Arkansas to the late James Ira and Rushia (Keeling) Davenport. She was a retired postmistress, a member of Yellville United Methodist Church, and was the 2008 Turkey Trot Grand Marshall. She is survived by her son, John C. Adams and his wife, Mable, of Cotter, Arkansas; her daughter, Judy Doshier and her husband, David, of Yellville; her daughter-in-law, Linda Adams of Harrison; two sisters: Ann Davenport McFarland of Houston, Texas; and Kathleen Davenport Nichols of Ozark, Missouri; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Lucreta was preceded in death by her husband, John William Adams; two brothers; one sister and her son, Donald J. Adams. Visitation for Mrs. Adams will be Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home in Yellville. Her funeral service will be Friday, November 8, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in Layton Cemetery in Yellville. Pallbearers will be Glen Adams, Steve Gilley, Jason Adams, Allen Patton, Travis Doshier, Jeff Oxford, Loren Jackson, and Greg Greer. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of Twin Lakes Therapy and Living Center. Memorials may be made to Yellville United Methodist Church. For online condolences go to www.haburns.com.