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Annette E. "Nettie" Duke

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Annette E. "Nettie" Duke was born on August 5,1930 in Mobile, Alabama. She passed away at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant on August 13, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Nettie was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Deacon John C. Duke; one daughter, Darlene Brown; one son, Bobby Duke; her parents, William H. and Aline Odom McCoy; and eight brothers and sisters. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Benton. Nettie spent most of her time being the angel of strength behind her husband's ministry. She was also involved with CJCOHN and various other community and church activities. Annette is survived by her children, John Duke, Mike Duke (Stephanie), Mark Duke (Kathy), Vincent Duke (Lorri), and Marie Duke; one son-in-law, Ralph Brown; eleven grandchildren, Shelby Duke, David Duke, Amy Wolf, Eric Brown, Jeremy Massey, Bobby Massey, Brian Duke, Dr. Julie Duke, Crystal Lucas, Jacob Duke, and CoCo Rhodes; eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous other family and friends. A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Benton with Father Y.C. Irudayaraj officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jeremy Massey, Bobby Massey, David Duke, Eric Brown, Brian Duke, and Jacob Duke. Honorary pallbearers are Pat Campbell, Ernie Rogers, Brad Glover, and Carl Glover. There will be a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047) with a time of visitation following. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to CJCOHN, 103 E. Elm St., Benton, Ark. 72015, Adopt-A-Student Program, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, 900 W. Cross St., Benton, Ark. 72015, and/or Christian Community Care Clinic, 220 W. South St., Benton, Ark. 72015. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard.

Published August 15, 2015

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