Dorothy Ellender Crisp

Our sweet mother, Dorothy Ellender Crisp, passed away June 7, 2014, in her home. Born November 25, 1936 in Dyess, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Odie Earl and Myrtle Elzora Crump Wagner. She is preceded in death by a daughter, Chelia Crisp Brock; brothers, David and Johnnie Wagner; and a great-grandson, Tristan Drake Jones. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Curtis Crisp; three daughters, Dotty and Audrey Jones of Cabot, Ark., Betty and Don McIntire of Bay, Ark., Kay Phillips of Jacksonville; one son, Rev. Lee and Sherrie Crisp of Bald Knob, Ark.; two sisters-in-law, Alma Wagner of Washington and Ruby Wagner of Arkansas. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Tami and Doug Graves of Westfield, Iowa, Jeremy and Jordan McIntire of Jonesboro, Ark., Amanda and Chad Stevens of Cabot, Ark., Sarah and Rodney Corley of Austin, Ark., April and Steven Unrue of Cabot, Ark., Derek and Crystal McIntire of Bay, Ark., Josh Phillips of Cabot, Ark., Caleb Crisp and Cordell Crisp, both of Bald Knob, Ark. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to send special thanks to Ray and Karen Rendon, Helen Shirley, Mary Johnson, and her caregiver, Velencia "V" Pike, for their help during Mom's time of need. In lieu of flowers, the family memorials may be made to Gideons International – Cabot Camp, P.O. Box 212, Cabot, Ark. 7223. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10 at Arkansas Funeral Care. Funeral service is 10 a.m., Wednesday at Westside Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. www.arkansasfuneralcare.com.