Leona Faye Demmitt

Leona Faye Demmitt, 88, of London, formerly of Carden Bottoms, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family in London. The daughter of William and Dulcie (Hoppis) Apple, she was born August 13, 1925 in Carden Bottoms. Leona married Jack Demmitt on November 24, 1942 in Dardanelle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, canning, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Demmitt; her parents; three brother, Ray Apple(twin brother), Ora Apple, Virgil Apple; and one sister, Ollie Mae Apple.

Survivors include five children, Ray Demmitt and wife, Ellen, Shelton Demmitt and wife, Debra, Jone Martin and husband, Mike, Wanda Epperson and husband, Jim; all of London; Anitta Schwander and husband, Mike of Russellville; 11 grandchildren, Dean Demmitt and wife, Glenda of London, Tammy Hubbard and husband, Sam of Big Lake, AK, Christy Lee of Harkey Valley, Marty Demmitt of Hot Springs, Jo Ann Demmitt, Carrie Wiley; both of London; Mike Reynolds and wife, Kyla of Centerville, Detta Gayle of Russellville, Clint Martin and wife, Connie of Spannaway, WA, Lynn Stricklin of London, Ryan Stricklin and wife, Krystal of Coal Hill; 17 great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; four siblings, Nora Land of Pottsville, C.W. Apple and wife, Yvonne of Dover, Juanita Jackson of TX; three sisters-in-law, Teddie Apple of TX, Jewel Apple of El Reno, OK and Glenna Apple of Hector; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Humphrey
Chapel. Reverend Don Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery near Belleville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will
be from 6-8PM, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice,2405 E. Parkway Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802. Pallbearers are Mike Nichols, Carter Brown, Shelton Demmitt, Steve Hubbard, Beau McBride, Nick Ward and Matt Apple. Honorary pallbearers are the grandsons. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral

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