Gladys E. Byrum Obituary (1912

Gladys E. White Byrum, age 89, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1912 in Scottsville to John and Dorcas Elizabeth Rose White. She worked for a number of years at the Holiday Inn as Executive housekeeper, where she won numberous awards for excellence in her work. She was the widow of Hughey J. Byrum and was also preceded in death a son, Robert Lee Byrum and a grandson, Todd Byrum and by five brothers, Robert Grant, Woody Curtis, Stanley Coffman, Porter Coffman and James R. Coffman and a sister, Ruby Curtis Sims. Mrs. Byrum loved all kinds of flowers and she made a vegetable garden every year except this past and enjoyed sharing it's produce with her friends and family. She was a charter member of the Kelly Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include one daughter and son in law, Glenna and Clarence Phillips of Russellville; two sons and daughters in law, J.D. and Lillian Byrum of Russellville, Larry and Susan Byrum of St. Helens; a daughter in law, Margaret Byrum of Dover; four sisters in law, Bertha Byrum of Dover, Helen Coffman Banks of Russellville, Lilly Bea Coffman of Sacramento, Avis Coffman of Hector; 8 grandchildren, Bruce Byrum and Barbara, Cindye Hinkston, Tim Phillips and Lori, Tina Burns, Gary Stuff and Karen, Scott Curry, David Byrum and Denise, Jeanne Harber and Tommy; 24 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapelofficiated by Rev. Henry Magee. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery at Russellville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to Kelly Heights Baptist Church, 300 West 13th, Russellville, AR 72801 or Senior Specialist Hospice, 130 West Main Street, Russellville. PDF Printable Version