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N. Melissa Hill

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Melissa "Bug" Hill, 93, of Helena, Ark. passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2013 at Little Rock, Ark. Mrs. Hill was born June 15, 1920 at Connell's Point, Ark. to the late Luther Grider and the late Thelma Caviness Grider. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Helena. She is survived by a son, Raymond Hill (Theresa) of Lexa, Ark.; a daughter, Nancy Smith (Earl) of Rogers, Ark.; four grandchildren, Robert Hill, Ryan Hill, Steven Smith and Stacey Bailey; and six great-grandchildren, Lily Smith, Colton Smith, Levi Smith, Katherine Bailey, Riley Hill and Reid Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Hill; one sister, Ivie Dunavan; and one brother, Dallas Grider. Services for Melissa Hill will be held at 12 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Helena. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home. Burial will be at Turner Cemetery at Turner, Ark. Reverend Cliff Bernard will officiate. Pallbearers are Steven Smith, Robert Hill, Ryan Hill, Jack Bailey, Phillip Dunavan, Gary Dunavan and Bobby Carey. Honorary pallbearers are the men of First Baptist Church of Helena. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Helena, 600 Franklin Street, Helena, Ark. 72342. Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published September 2, 2013

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