Cleta Irene Magness Obituary (1940

Cleta Irene Magness, 71, of Clifty, Arkansas, formerly of Russellville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. The daughter of H. Myers and Minnie Meadows Rush, she was born May 29, 1940 in Treat, Arkansas. She was an Arkansas Tech University graduate with a Masters in Elementary Education. She taught at Hector Public Schools for 27 years beginning with Kindergarten education. Later in her career Cleta taught 3rd grade and at the time of her retirement she was teaching reading recovery. Cleta was a member of West Side Church of Christ and a very active member of the West Side singles group. She enjoyed painting, pottery, swimming, camping, flower gardening, reading and bird watching. Cletas greatest joy came from spending time with family and reading to her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Nancy Rowe of Clifty, Arkansas, Laura Relic & husband King of Mt. Ida; son, Lloyd Magness & wife Sherry of Russellville; 12 grandchildren, Brian Rogers, Aaron, Amber, Celeste and Rachel Relic, Katie Austin, Taylor Magness, Seth, Jennifer and Jacob Rowe, Kasey Todd, and Tracy Phipps; 5 great grandchildren; a brother, James Rush of Russellville. Funeral will be 2:00PM, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Humphrey Chapel. Dan Lightfoot will officiate. Burial will be at Shannon Cemetery in Treat, Arkansas by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762. PDF Printable Version