Dorthy Pendergrass Obituary (1918

Dorthy Pendergrass, 93, of Russellville, AR passed away, surrounded by her children, Monday, February 13, 2012 in Russellville, AR. The daughter of Henry and Gertie Huse, she was born September 29, 1918 in Ozark County, MO. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, 4-H and was a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of America. She was a librarian for many years and enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and reading. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Orville Pendergrass; two sons, Jack Pendergrass and wife Wilma and Max Pendergrass; her parents; two grandchildren, Stephanie Pendergrass and Stephen Pendergrass; sister, Lonez Ingram; and brother, Robert Huse. Left to cherish her memory include one son, Leon Pendergrass and wife Elizabeth of Norwood, MO; two daughters, Jane Clawson and husband Dick of Russellville, AR and Louise Riley of Springfield, MO; seven grandchildren; Jim Pendergrass of Springfield, MO; Laura Kovach and husband Brandon of Rogersville, MO, Cindy Clawson and partner Karyn Wiseman of Philadelphia, PA, Jim Clawson and wife Carmen Scroggin of Addison, TX, Alan Reynolds of Prairie Village, KS, Shannon Nichols of Bluffton, SC, Melanie Parsons and husband Greg of Grapevine, TX; 11 great grandchildren Carter Kovach of Rogersville, MO, Shelby Wiseman of Philadelphia, PA, Almaz Clawson of Addison, TX, Lauren Reynolds of MO, Chance Parsons of Grapevine, TX, Jessica Argueta and husband Robert, Samantha Messersmith, Ashley Messersmith and David Messersmith, all of Rogers, AR, Crystal Nichols and Will Nichols, both of NY; great-great grandchild, Christian Argueta; sister, Inez Martin and husband Johnie of Peck, KS; brother, Donald Huse and wife Betty of Lovelady, TX; sister-in-law, Ida Mae Huse of Hardenville, MO; and numerous extended family members. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choosing. PDF Printable Version