Charlene Wright

Charlene Wright, 96, of Mineral Springs went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 15, 1917, in Mineral Springs to the late Willie and Annie Holmes Walker. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Gibson Wright, and son, Bobby Wright. She is survived by sons, Billy Wright and wife Charla of Harrell, Ark.; Charles Wright and wife Peggy of Burleson, Texas; daughters, Elaine Latimer and husband Benny of Bentonville, Ark.; Vickie Kuykendall and husband Jim of Mineral Springs, Ark.; 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one special friend, Liz Burrus. She was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church, the Esther Sunday School class, and Sunshine Club where she made her famous desserts, especially banana pudding. She also loved working in her flower beds. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday January 19, 2014 at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville, with burial to follow in Mineral Springs Cemetery, with Bro. Ben Jones officiating, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home Nashville. Visitation will be 5 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday January 18, 2014 at the Latimer Funeral Home Chapel in Nashville. The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Robert Sykes and Dierksen Memorial Hospice, especially Jeana, Wendy, Jeff and Candice for their special care. Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church "Operation Christmas Child", P.O. Box 69, Mineral Springs, Ark. 71851. You may send an online sympathy message to www.latimerfuneralhome.com.