Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MORRIS, MYRTIS CROOK November 26, 2014
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News Star World - November 29, 2014
MYRTIS CROOK MORRIS

Myrtis Crook Morris was born, January 13, 1919 in Rowell, Arkansas to the late 
Marvin Estus Crook and Mary Frances Pennington Crook. She passed away 
peacefully on November 26, 2014 at her home in Wilmot, Arkansas. Mrs. Morris is 
preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ivan Oden Morris, Sr.; her son, 
Ivan Oden Morris, Jr.; a granddaughter, Ellen Frances Morris; step-daughter, 
Billie Jean Everett and nine siblings.

Myrtis was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wilmot. As long as her 
health allowed she remained active in Sunday School and numerous church 
activities. She was an avid reader and had read through the Bible numerous 
times, studying the scriptures, and possessing great knowledge and 
understanding of its teachings. Throughout her life, Myrtis was an industrious 
lady. She worked alongside her husband in the family's farming enterprises and 
found much enjoyment tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. Her love of 
flowers extended to her membership in numerous garden clubs and her national 
accredidation as a Master Flower Show Judge. Myrtis's greatest love on earth 
was the love and affection she had for her family and she will be fondly 
remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. "Give her the 
reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." 
Proverbs 31:31.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her daughter-in-law, Daina Harp Morris; two 
grandchildren, Jeffrey Harp Morris and his wife, Jennifer, and Karen Morris 
Cooper and her husbanb, Bob. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, 
Claiborne Morris, Garrett Morris, John-Ivan Morris, Walker Morris, Larkin 
Morris, Katy Kelly, Jake Kelly, and Briley Kelly; two step-grandchildren, 
Debbie Williams and Don Everett; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Morris will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, 
November 30, 2014 at the Wilmot Cemetery in Wilmot, Arkansas with Bobby Foster 
and Rev. Molly McGee officiating. For those who wish, the family suggest 
memorials be made to the charity of the donor's choice .

Cox Funeral Home

Bastrop, LA 

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