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Vera Louise Peterson

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Vera Louise Peterson, 71, of Sherwood, passed away on April 5, 2015. Louise was born on June 2, 1941 in Dermott, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Gould High School, but always claimed to be a Dumas "Bobcat" at heart. She retired in 2005 from Frito Lay, but continued her passion for flea-marketing at Hidden Treasures. She loved watching Razorback basketball and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 34 years Jim Peterson; son Lloyd Downen (Holly) of Dumas, daughter Karrie Price (JD) of Beebe, and son Paul Peterson (Jill) of Sherwood; three grandchildren, Blake Downen, Seth Peterson and Paytan Peterson; sister, Jeanette Earnest of Pine Bluff, sister Carolyn Crutchfield of Brinkley, sister, Maxine Reaves of Little Rock, brother, Gene Webb of Little Rock and sister, Cheryl Myrick of Dumas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnie Lee Webb and Hazel Marie McMahon Webb; sister Freddie Mae (Frett) Elliott, sister Maysel Jones, sister, Mary Jane O'Neal, brother Ralph Webb, brother, Johnny (Bud) Webb, and brother, Bobby Webb. Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, Ark. (501-791-7400). Graveside services will be 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Walnut Lake Cemetery in Dumas. Pastor and brother-in-law, Leon Crutchfield will be officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews Wade Crutchfield, Charles, Crutchfield, Casey Myrick, Kenny Myrick, Greg O'Neal, and William Earnest. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Ark. 72116 or American Cancer Society, 901 North University Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72203. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.

Published April 7, 2015

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