Frieda Jeraldine Kidd

Frieda Jeraldine Kidd, age 89, of Choctaw, Ark. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. Frieda preferred to be called Jerry, Mom or Grandma. She was born Sept. 16, 1926 in Clinton, Ark. to John and Esther Whitworth. Jerry was married to the love of her life, Jim Lin Kidd for 70 years. Following graduation from Clinton High School, Jerry attended State Teachers College in Conway, Ark. and became a school teacher, teaching at Choctaw, Ark. Jerry and Jim later moved to California where they lived and raised their five children. After retirement, Jim and Jerry returned to Choctaw, Ark. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim (Sept. 5, 2015), one son, Phillip Kidd (Oct. 29, 2015) and two sisters, Laverne Shipp and Dortha Theberge. Survivors are; two sons, Bruce Kidd of Riverside, Calif.; Roger Kidd and wife Sharon of Rogers, Ark.; two daughters, Sharon Thomas and husband Chuck of Chucky, Tenn.; and Tabby Finnerty and husband Tim of Alta Loma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Jerry has one surviving sister, Marie Bowling and numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was a Member of the Church of Christ of Choctaw, Ark. Services will be at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, 1902 Highway 65 South, Clinton, Ark. 72031, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, Visitation at noon. Burial to follow at Huie Cemetery. Funeral Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.