Mrs. Florence Mildred (Russell) Vance (1936) - Baxter County, Arkansas *********************************************************** Submitted by: Larry McQueary - grandson Date: April 26 2005 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Maternal Grandmother of contributor. Baxter Bulletin (Baxter County), edition of Friday, 10/30/1936 MRS. FLORENCE VANCE Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Vance were held at the Baptist church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the pastor, the Reverend L. B. Traylor. Mrs. Vance died in a Batesville hospital Monday night after her cure from a two weeks serious illness seemed assured. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Clara Russell, a daughter, DeElva, both of this place, a sister, Mrs. Jesse Curlee and a brother, R. B., both of Mathis, Texas, three other brothers, Frank of Chicago, Liston of Oildale, Calif., and George of Kansas City, Mo. She was born here March 15, 1902, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Russell, prominent as among the first citizens and large land owners of the county. In 1924 she was marired [sic] to B. E. Vance, who preceded her in death. She received here [sic] education here. She was a member of the Baptist church. "Bill", as she was known to her friends--and everyone who knew her was her friend--was one of the most highly admired persons in town. For her never-failing humor, her indomitable courage in facing life and her strength in living it, her forgiving and uncritical attitude toward her fellow citizens they loved her. They respected her for her fair and sensible business dealings and for her success in managing the large Russell farm. The church was packed with hundreds of her friends who had come to pay their last respects to the departed and the banks of flowers surrounding the casket were tributes of their love. Pall bearers were: Bob Duro, Robin Morris, Otis Robbins, Paul Morgan, Wylo Dyer and Fay Nelson.