Lydia Sanders

Lydia Belle Grantham Sanders, age 96, of Sanford, Florida, formerly of Morrilton, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2013. She was born April 20, 1917 in Morrilton, a daughter of the late Ira and Irma Grantham. Throughout her lifetime, she worked many jobs from being a waitress to grocery clerk. She was a self-taught cake decorator and spent many years baking wedding and birthday cakes. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Cody of Morrilton and Shirley Mecca and husband John of Sanford, Florida; four grandsons, Greg Mecca and wife Debbie of St. Louis, Missouri, Alan Mecca and wife Jill of Longwood, Florida, Doug Cody of Dallas, Texas, and Jon Cody and Julia of Morrilton; 10 great-grandchildren; and two special family friends, Randy Gilley and James Martinez. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Sanders; five brothers; four sisters; and one great-grandchild. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Roy Tilley and Bro. Sonny Harvison officiating. Burial will be at Quattlebaum Cemetery in Bee Branch. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church and The American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net.