Etsel Mackey Obituary (1915

Etsel Berniece Brooks Mackey, 98, a resident of Hopes Creek Assisted Living Center in Van Buren went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 2, 2013, at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. A daughter of John and Maude Brooks, she was born February 15, 1915, in Dover. She married Robert L. Mackey on July 6, 1936, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Van Buren and The North New Hope Quilting Association. Mrs. Mackey loved being at Hopes Creek Assisted Living Center and cherished the care and love that was given to her there. She enjoyed playing checkers and dominos, quilting, canning and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert L. Mackey; a son, Michael Don Mackey; a grandchild, Chuck Mackey; a son-in-law, Roy Sallee; her parents; and seven siblings. Survivors include her son, Charles Robert Mackey and wife, Patricia, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two daughters, Melba Joyce Patterson and husband, Pat, of Van Buren and Linda Kay Sallee of Van Buren; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Judy Mackey of Russellville; a sister-in-law, Ollie Brooks of Russellville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville with the Rev. Bobby Johnson and the Rev. Lynell Brooks officiating. Burial will be at North New Hope Cemetery at Dover under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, at the funeral home. PDF Printable Version