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Juanita May Babbitt

Juanita May Babbitt age 87, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. She was born March 6, 1927 in Benton. Juanita was a homemaker and a member of Lake Quachita Baptist Church. Mrs. Babbitt was an avid gardener and a longtime volunteer at the Mt. Ida Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas N. Rowland and Grace Thelma Gober Rowland, husband, L.V. Babbitt, one brother and one sister,Survivors, sons, Thomas M. Babbitt (Patti), Cleburne, Texas; Jerry L. Babbitt (Jane), Mt. Ida, Arkansas; James T. Babbitt, Union, Missouri; daughter, Mari M. Hanson (Clint), Little Rock; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, thirty nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ashby's. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Social Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mt. Ida Senior Center. On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published March 19, 2014

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