Born Aug. 11, 1928, in Mississippi, daughter of the late Frank Arnold and Lena Elizabeth Hicks Graue, she was affiliated with the Calvary Baptist Church in Dexter and was a housewife.
On Nov. 12, 1945, at Jonesboro, Ark., she married Bonard Newell who preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 2005.
One sister also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: three sons, David Newell of Dexter and Terry Newell and Randy Newell of Grayridge; six daughters, Jennie Pulliam of Grayridge, Norma Hargrove of Dexter, Donna Pemberton of Morehouse, Glenda Kearbey, Teresa Freeland and Sandra Sugg of Sikeston; and 26 grandchildren and 42 great-
grandchildren.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Danny Collins will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.
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