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Bobbie Jett Lackey

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BOBBIE JETT (TIPPIT) LACKEY was born April 17, 1933 to Rev. and Mrs. Charles Tippit in Center Point, Ark. She left this earth for her heavenly home on Nov. 18, 2016, in Little Rock, Ark. She was a proud graduate of Nashville High School Class of 1951. In 1955, she met and married the love of her life, Kavanaugh Lackey. Kavanaugh and Bobbie spent days together Loving God, Loving People and Loving Each Other. After Kavanaugh died she became a decorated volunteer serving over 8,000 hours and also served on the Auxiliary Board at Baptist Health Little Rock, where she spread joy and laughter to all she met. Her motto in life was, "It doesn't cost anything to be kind." Bobbie was a faithful member of Oak Park Baptist Church in Little Rock. She will be forever cherished by her children, Mark (Beverley) Lackey and Laura (Jim) Turner; her five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Shane, Brittany, Evie and Elijah Katilius; Brian, Lindsay and Tristan Katilius; Scott, Cassie, Kavanaugh and Maverick Lackey; Renee Lackey and Ashley Turner. And a host of family and friends who loved her dearly. Celebration of her life will be Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at Oak Park Baptist Church in Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m. and Internment at Forrest Hills following the service. Memorials may be made to Oak Park Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published November 20, 2016

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