Dorothy Evelyn Trawick Pegrum

DOROTHY EVELYN TRAWICK PEGRUM, passed away Dec. 23, 2014 at the age of 91. She was born and raised in Gravesville, Ark. She was a faithful servant of God; she loved her family and her church. Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Sanders and Carolyn Bell; a sister, Gwen Pappas; six grandchildren, Kevin Sanders (Heather), Kara DuPriest (Jeff), Dustin Benetz (Tracie), Erin Bell-Morris, Kris Sanders (Jan) and Corey Benetz; 10 great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews, Wava Parker, Kelly Winfrey, Cathy Corrigan, Guy Spann, Kristin Pappas and Peter Pappas. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, William and Florence Trawick; her husband of 47 years, Rosco Pegrum; daughter, Linda Akins; son, Bobby Pegrum; son-in-law, James Sanders; two brothers, Noel and Eual Trawick and two sisters, Mildred Casto and Ruby Spann. Special thanks to her caregivers Debbie Mariable, Joyce Birmingham, Joyce Burks, Jolene and staff on Hall 2 at Highlands of Heber Springs, Ark. Memorials can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950 or Disabled American Veterans, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, NLR, AR 72114. Visitation will be held at North Little Rock Funeral Home on Monday, Dec. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral will be held at First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge, officiated by Pastor Tim Reed at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Holland Cemetery in Gravesville, Ark. Online obituary and guestbook at www.SmithFamilyCares.com.