Obituaries

Ernestine "Ernie" Andrews Poole

Ernestine "Ernie" Andrews Poole, 80, of Bryant, Ark., formerly of Jena, La., died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born on April 8, 1935, to S.L. "Buddy" Andrews and Rosa Roark Andrews. Ernie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Nathan Poole of Bryant, formerly of Jena; daughter, Yvette Poole Palmer of Alexander; son, Stan Poole and his wife, Sue White Poole of Arkadelphia; two brothers, one sister, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and Teresa "Bit" Stephens of Alexander, who was like a daughter. A longtime member of First Baptist Church Jena, Ernie was active for more than 40 years in the church's Mission Action ministry. She was most recently a member of New Life Baptist Church, Avilla, Ark. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 23, at Fox Ridge in Bryant. In lieu of flowers, Ernie requested contributions to the Mission Action Ministry of First Baptist Church Jena.

Published January 21, 2016

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