Violet Marie Tucker Obituary (1935 - 2017)

Violet Marie Smith Tucker, 81, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home in Russellville. A daughter of Hershel and Violet Alta Climer Smith, she was born May 14, 1935 in London. . She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Violet's accomplishments included owning and operating Tucker Grocery She was a member and officer of Business and Professional Women's Club, Board member of Battered Women's Shelter and an active member of Pope County Democratic Party. She was a Charter member of Boulder Avenue Christian Church where she was a former Sunday School Teacher and Bible Study Fellowship Group Leader. She enjoyed oil painting, reading, gardening, crafts and was active in her church and bible study group. She was preceded in death by her husband James G. Tucker and her parents. Violet is survived by a daughter, Joan Sadler (Randy); a son, Glenn Tucker (Anne) both of Russellville; five grandchildren, Donnie Sanders(Jennifer) of Russellville; Stacy Hartlein(Jeff) of Cabot; Leigh Carter(Mackenzie) of Dardanelle; Kathleen Tucker of Little Rock and Lawrence Burnham of Mulvane, Kansas; Seven great grandchildren, Dominick Lacasse of Mcalpine, FL; Allie Sanders, Dylan Tucker, Emily Sanders, all of Russellville, Evan Hartlein and Madison Hartlein both of Cabot and Mackenleigh Carter of Dardanelle; a sister, Patricia Smith(Bill) of Springdale, two sisters-in-law, Lois Tucker and Dorothy Tucker and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Humphrey Chapel. Chaplain Paul Northcut will officiate. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until service time, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Cross and Shield Ministries, P.O. Box 44, Russellville, Arkansas 72811. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com. Please click here to view the video tribute