Virginia Jewel Morris

Virginia J. Reed Morris,90, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at her home. The daughter of Pate and Rissa Humphrey Reed, she was born December 4, 1918 in Russellville. She was the wife of the late Russell T. Morris, the US Naval Representative to the Joint Military Advisory Group for the Post War Philippians Island. She served as the Social Coordinator to this group. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Past President of the American Legion, Chairman of the Center Commission of the Pope County Democratic Party, a 1984 Democratic Convention Arkansas Delegate, Leadership in the Pope County Democratic Party and served many years with the Pope County Democratic Woman, Past worthy Advisor of the Order of the Eastern Star. Virginia was a retired Russellville School Teacher and a member of First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Virginias name is sited on Rosa Parks Memorial. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and eight siblings.
Survivors include one daughter, Julie Stribling & husband Brian of Russellville; Russell T. "Rusty" Morris, Jr. & wife Linda of Del Ray Beach, Florida, David Morris & Cathy Morris of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Aaron Morris of Fuquay Varina, Russell "Trey" Morris III of Atlanta, Georgia, Sarah Stribling of Mason City, Iowa & Bonnie Stribling of Russellville; brother, Carl R. Reed of Piney.
Funeral will be at 2:00PM, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Reverend Don Erwin will officiate. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Russellville, Arkansas by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made Alzheimers Association, 320 North Greenwood Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72901.

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