Lura L. Lewis

Lura L. Lewis age 91 of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born August, 28, 1917 in Kingsland, a daughter of the late Thadeus Elihue T. E. Cox and Addie Mae Crain Cox. Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker. She was a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. Mrs. Lewis was also preceded in death by her husbands, Russell Childress and Thel O. Lewis; five brothers, Elmond Cox, Odell Cox, Leon Cox, Calvin Cox and J. D . Cox.

Mrs. Lewis is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Kay Childress of New Edinburg, Russell and Delois Childress of Jackson, Tennessee, Robert Childress of Pine Bluff; two step daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Bert Rhodes, Judy and Bruce McConnell all of White Hall; one brother, Clell Cox of Harrisonville, Missouri; seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Hebron United Methodist Church near Kingsland with Brother Maurice Caldwell and Brother Dusty Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008 at Buie Funeral Home. Pallbearers are grandsons, Jeff Childress, Steven Childress, Stan Childress, Justin Childress, Evan Trivett, Colton Tucker, Clint Childress, and Truston Dickman. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 216, Rison, Arkansas 71665. Arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216.