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Lillian Alvis Luker McCurry

Lillian Alvis Luker McCurry, born December 12, 1909, to the late Hila Jane Turner Luker and Alvis L. Luker died December 26, 2011. She was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church, Plainview, Arkansas. She attended Yell County School before marrying her husband of forty–six years, the late Rev. Allen T. McCurry. Mrs. McCurry attended Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and taught in Gassville, Arkansas schools during the nineteen forties. She believed that education and Christianity went hand and hand – one helping the other. During her marriage, she assisted her husband in his mission work and in pasturing churches in Yell County, Perryville, Monticello, Searcy, Conway and Little Rock, Arkansas. She taught Bible studies for fifty-three years and was considered by many as a Bible scholar. Among her many joys in service for her church and her Lord was organizing Women's Mission Societies with the many facets of work with young women and children. She taught Sunday School classes, mission books, sang in the church choir, and ministered to the congregation on all levels including being peacemaker. After the death of her husband, she taught all the adults in her church Bible Studies every Sunday night for thirteen years. She once said, "I am so glad I have spent my life telling people how to get to heaven." She loved music, playing the guitar and piano. At the age of 90 she wrote the words and music to "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! What a Savior" She taught her children to sing and play the piano at an early age. She is preceded in death by one daughter, Bernice M. Burns and one granddaughter, Sherrie Lanice McCurry. Survived by two children, daughter, Laquita Joy Wisner of Star City and son, Allen Vestal Truett McCurry (Pam) of Maumelle. Seven grandchildren; Joy Wisner Graham (Ronnie), John C. Wisner III Esquire (Beth), Angela Wisner Owen (Rodger), Dr. Larry C. Burns (Karen), Dr. Jerry A. Burns (Jackie), Sheila Burns Barnett (Jimmy), Laura Burns Baker (Dr. Todd Baker) and James A. McCurry. Sixteen great-grandchildren; Christopher D. Burns (Phyllis), Brandon L. Burns, Andrea Marie Burns Andrews (Nathan), Shawn C. Burns, Rebecca L. Barnett, Elizabeth D. Barnett, Helen E. Wisner, Jared A. Graham, Avery Grace Baker and Harrison T. Baker; four step-great grandchildren: Josiah Litteral, Seth Litteral, Daniel Bubbus and Christian Bubbus; one great-great grandchild; Madisyn-Amburgey-Burns. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 at Plainview First Baptist Church. Burial will be at Hunts Chapel Cemetery in Rover. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. before service at Church. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, Online guestbook and condolences at www. Cornwellfuneralhomes.com.

Published December 29, 2011

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