Odell Hughes, 94, of Delight, Ark. passed away recently at (a) facility in
Murfreesboro, Ark. Interment was Thursday, March 17, 2005. The services
were held at the Delight Cemetery immediately following services at the
Delight Church of Christ (on) St. Patrick’s Day, 2005 (and) would also have
been her 70th wedding anniversary had her husband survived. She never
remarried. Mrs. Hughes was born Warner Odell Kelley in Pike County, on Jan.
26, 1911, near the settlement on Wolf Creek which later grew to be the city
of Delight. Odell eventually became Arkansas’ oldest living librarian. At
age 87, she finally, reluctantly, retired - culminating many years of
selfless service to readers of all ages. An avid reader herself, her
dedicated service was recognized statewide in a broadcast by the Arkansas’
ABC television affiliate, KATV, Channel 7. She was well-renowned in her
locale as an incredible cook and gardener. She loved her home, and the
idyllic little cottage, in which she lived her entire life, was always
ablaze with flowers of all varieties. She also loved her pets, her friends,
and her family, and showed them that love on a minute-by-minute basis.
Above all, she loved God and passed many of the most joyous moments of her
life with her brethren at Delight Church of Christ. Mrs. Hughes leaves
behind a large, grieving family, and a host of friends of all ages and from
all walks of life. She is survived by four children, nine grandchildren,
including Missy Parker Masterson, RN of Hot Springs Village, and eight
great grandchildren. She lived a wonderful life and created joy in
everyone’s lives with whom she came in contact. She will be sorely missed
by all her knew and loved her.
Source of information:
United States Obituary Collection
Name of Deceased: Odell Hughes
Age at Death: 94
Newspaper Title: Hot Springs Village Voice Newspaper
Location: Hot Springs Village, AR, USA
Obituary Publication Date: 08 Apr 2005
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Murfreesboro, AR; Delight, AR
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Missy Parker Masterson;
Warner Odell Kelley
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David Kelley 2007