Marvel K. Corkran

Marvel K. Corkran, 79, of Marianna, Ark., passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 in Marianna, Ark. Mrs. Corkran was born Dec. 13, 1930 to Howell Lane Cheatham II and Iris Norene Newcome in Oak Grove, La. Mrs. Corkran is survived by her husband of over 58 years, Wayne Corkran; son Mike Corkran (Cindy) of Shreveport, La; daughter, Lisa DeJarnatte (Ralph) of Huntsville. Ala.; five grandchildren, Jeff Corkran (Jenny), Kelly Downey (Devin) Meredith Guess (Timothy), Michelle Holman (Adam) and Curtis DeJarnatte his fiancé (Meaghan); five great-grandchildren; sister Iris Jean Wilkerson of Longview, Texas; brother, Howell Lane Cheatham III (Linda) of McKinney, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Corkran received her BA degree from Northeast State College in Monroe, La. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society while she taught school for 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Pallbearers are Alton Yancey, Mike Walker, Bill Gerard, Trent Felton, Martin Chaffin and Jack Beauchamp. Honorary Pallbearers will be The Methodist Men's Group. Services will be Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Marianna with Reverend Ike Mohr officiating. Burial Marianna Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Roller-Citizens Chapel. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.