Created:09/20/2012 11:04:20 AM
Author:Mike Rogers
Key thought:Mother In Law of Shelia Culp Calhoon passed away Sept 18, 2012

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Lyda Grace Calhoon, 98, of El Dorado died of natural causes at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, the late Omer "Ju Ju" Calhoon.

Born Feb. 16, 1914, in Arkadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George Hamlin and Allie Pearl Freeman. She and her five siblings, all also preceding her in death, moved to El Dorado in 1921, where she was a member of First Baptist Church of El Dorado for 91 years. Among her many activities at First Baptist, she was a member of the Ruth Bible Class, Prime Timers Choir, and secretary of the nurseries. She also spent many years working in the various school Parents’ Clubs, and for 12 years, she was involved as a leader with the Girl Scouts.

Surviving family members include sons, Dr. Jan Calhoon and his wife, Sheila, of Dallas, Ken Calhoon and his wife, Maureen, of Little Rock, Ricky Calhoon and his wife, Ann, of Jackson, Miss.; one daughter, Susan Adkins and her husband, Tom, of Houston. She was blessed with nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at Young’s Chapel with Dr. Lynn Worthen officiating. There will be a private family burial in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

The family would like to give special thanks to Sarah Beth Kinard of the Ruth Bible Class and to her caregivers, Patsy Rodgers, Glenda Jackson and the late Barbara Atkins, who all helped make her last few years at home such happy, quality years. They are also grateful to the personnel of Hidden Valley Ranch Nursing and Rehabilitation in Little Rock, where they provided such outstanding care, warmth and entertainment for our mother for the past two years.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 W. Main, El Dorado, AR 71730, or a charity of your choice.
An online guest registry will be available at
www.youngsfuneralhome.com.




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