Erma Plumlee

Erma Louise Plumlee went to be with the Lord on June 3, 2013 in Springdale, just six days short of her 95th birthday. She was born on June 9, 1918 to Myron (Pete) & Zulema Teters in Holdenville, OK. She was a 1936 graduate of Springdale High School where she played basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. While in high school she worked at Harp's Grocery Store on East Emma Ave in Springdale. She married Marvin Plumlee on October 1, 1938. She worked at the Arkansas Brokerage on Emma Ave for many years before rejoining Harp's IGA as a checker until her retirement in 1977. Even after retirement, she continued to serve Harp's in a limited capacity as a secret shopper. She also filled her early retirement years as a substitute teacher in the Springdale School District. Louise also taught 4 year olds in Sunday School for several decades and was a member of (First Baptist Church) Cross Church of Springdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Marvin, one son, Harold Dean Plumlee, one brother, three sisters, and one granddaughter, Tammie Louise Plumlee. She is survived by four daughters, Peggy Bailey of Fayetteville, Marva Boatright of Springdale, Nelda Netherton, her husband Darrel, of Springdale, and Becky Chapman, her husband, Larry, of Siloam Springs. Two sons, Glen Plumlee, his wife, Patti Jo of Springdale, and Jimmy Plumlee of Bethel Heights. Three sisters, Marie Dunivan of Tahlequah, OK, Helen Brightwell, her husband A.J. of Rogers, Carolyn Bailey of Tulsa, OK. One brother, Jim Teters, his wife Katherine (Kitty), of Springdale. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. The family would like to extend their most heartfelt gratitude for the loving care and compassion shown by the staff of Home-style Assisted Living and Circle of Life Hospice. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from 5 – 7 P.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. The celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 2 P.M. at Sisco Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, AR 72762 or The Children's House, 2577 N Lowell Rd Springdale, AR 72764. To sign the guestbook online please visit www.siscofuneral.com

Erma Plumlee

June 9, 1918 - June 3, 2013