Bertha Elizabeth Pace Cullipher

Bertha Elizabeth Pace Cullipher was born in Ethel, Arkansas, on September 12, 1931. She remained an Arkansas County resident for her entire life. She departed this world on Sunday, August 9, 2015, for her heavenly journey. She was the daughter of Lowen Everett Pace and Mae Brandenburg Pace. Bertha loved her life as a farm wife and mother. She enjoyed working in her yard, cooking and caring for her ever expanding family. She had been a member of Unity Baptist Church for over 40 years and had recently become a member of First Baptist Church in Stuttgart. She had bee a member of the DeWitt City Park Commission when the park was first created. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Cullipher, her parents and two brothers, Floyd and Freddie Pace. Survivors include her son, Jimmy (Becki) Cullipher of Stuttgart and daughter, Dale (Scott) Goetz of Stuttgart. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Carrie (Brian) Simpson, Heath (Amy) Holbert, Casey (Michal) Cullipher, Cody Holbert and Sulliver Goetz along with 11 great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be made to Unity Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 627, DeWitt, Ark. 72042 or Forks LaGrue Cemetery at DeWitt Bank and Trust, c/o Forks LaGrue Cemetery, P.O. Drawer 71, DeWitt, Ark. 72042. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11th at Unity Missionary Baptist Church by Essex Funeral Home, DeWitt. essexfuneralhome.com