Claudie Wolfe Gladden

Claudie Bee Wolfe Gladden, age 95, of Monticello, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at her home. She was born January 16, 1920 in Ladelle, Ark. to the late Willie Claude Wolfe and Luna Johnson Wolfe. She was the widow of Doyle Edward Gladden, a retired elementary school teacher with 35 years of teaching experience and a member of Pauline Baptist Church. She was honored to receive a Distinguished Teacher Award from Drew Central Schools in 2008. She truly loved her students and talked about her teaching career with all. She was also a member of National Teacher Retirement, AR Teacher Retirement, Drew County Teacher Retirement and Northside Extension Club until her health prevented her involvement. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Marscille Wolfe Williams and Rachel Marie Wolfe Barnes; and a grandson, Tim Fort. Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Gladden Fort and husband Bobby of Jonesboro and Janice Gladden Wiggam of Hot Springs Village; one sister, Ella Wolfe Helm of Monticello; five grandchildren, Jennifer Fort Dacus, Jeff Fort, Chris Wiggam, Mac Wiggam, Contessa Wiggam McManus; 11 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren and two nieces, Mary Clampit and husband Jerry of Monticello and Peggy Robnet of Stuttgart. The family would like to issue a special thank you to Dr. Jeff Reinhart and Drew Memorial Hospital Home Health. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, August 6 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service Thursday from 1-3 p.m. Memorials may be made to: Monticello Senior Citizens Center, 203 Henley, Monticello, Ark. 71655 or Pauline Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 299, Monticello, Ark. 71657. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman. Online guestbook: www.stephensondearman.com.