Yolanda Humphries

Yolanda Adreanne Humphries, age 91, died at her home in Rison on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born January 11, 1925 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Rodosindo Corvese and Michelina Bovenzi Corvese. Mrs. Humphries was a retired Arkansas state employee. She was a faithful member of Rison Baptist Church and a founding member of Faith Baptist Church of North Little Rock. Mrs. Humphries was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Charles Neal Humphries Jr.; a sister, Mary Bucci; and two brothers, Armanda Corvese and Umberto Corvese.

Survivors include her loving husband of seventy-one years, Charles Neal Humphries Sr. of Rison whom she married on December 5, 1944; son, Alan Humphries and wife Deborah, of Rison; daughter in law, Carolyn Humphries of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren, Sondra, Michael, Renee, Natasha, Mandy, Jud, Lindsey, and Joshua; and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Rison Baptist Church with Brother Wade Totty and Brother Danny Allen officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials can be made to the Rison Baptist Church Jesus First Building Fund P.O. Box 404 Rison, Arkansas 71665. The family wishes to recognize and thank Dr. Kim Golden and the Hospice Angels for their loving care and treatment of their wife and mother during her time of need. Funeral arrangements are by Buie Funeral Home of Rison. (870)325-6216