Darlene Ruth Love

Darlene Ruth Love, age 71, of Beebe entered into rest Sept. 9, 2010, at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock. Darlene was born Jan. 15, 1939, in Heber Springs to Arvil and Tommie Ruth Boyce. She was a Christian, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son, Tommy Dale Hodges; two brothers, Arvil Junior Boyce and Dudley Dale Boyce; and one sister, Erma Dee Holton. She is survived by three daughters, Donna (Paul) Miller of Greers Ferry, Felicia Hirmer of Wasila, Ala., and Freda James (Todd Joslin) of Cabot; four sons, Ottis (Debbie) Hodges of Beebe, Freeman (Brenda) Hodges of Cabot, Duree (Debi) Hodges of Greensboro, Md., and Robert (Tonya) Love of Beebe; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family wants to say a special thank you to the team at Arkansas Hospice in Little Rock and to Dr. Wilder and her team. To send online condolences, visit www.thomasfuneralservice.com. Cremation arrangements by Thomas Funeral Service in Cabot (501)941-7888.