Adeila Corning

Adelia Corning 95, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014. She was born April 2, 1919 in Capitan, New Mexico to Issac and Leandra (Montoya) Chavis. Adelia Corning grew up in West Texas and moved to Arkansas in 1954. She spent her last four years in Ozark Health Nursing Center. She was a member of South Side Baptist Church in Bee Branch, Arkansas. She was a homemaker, Master Gardener, an avid quilter, and a tough domino player. Children were her special joy. She was a proud grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jasper T. Corning, sons, Edward Corning, and Ben Corning, step-son, Darrell Corning, three-stepdaughters, Hazel Eppler, Janice Kelly and Melba Dement , step grandson, Morris Dodd, granddaughter, Alexandra Brie Corning, two brothers, Dee Chavis, and Isaac Chavis, and two sisters, Sue Abney, and twin Selma Baxter. She is survived by her two daughters, Jean Shertz of Missouri; and Carol Corning and husband Ed Pennebaker, of Clinton, Ark; four sons, Terrell Corning and wife Wanda of Missouri; David Corning and wife JoAnn of Conway, Ark.; Cecil Corning and wife Susan of Morrilton, Ark.; and John Corning of Bee Branch, Ark.; sister, Lillian Overturf of Davenport, Iowa; and many close family friends. Pallbearers: Cody Harbison, Craig Shertz, Brad Corning, John Corning, Jr., Ed Pennebaker, Eric Shertz, and Heath Corning. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton, Arkansas. Graveside Service and Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 at Lloyd Cemetery with Pastor George Odell officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Arkansas Alzheimer’s foundation. http://www.alzark.org/. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.