She loved God and her family whom she loved dearly and enjoyed spending time with as much as possible. She enjoyed her TV watching and sitting on the front porch visiting with family and friends, drinking coffee, and watching the traffic passing by. She loved dogs and no matter how many times she said she would not adopt another one, she always seemed to be a magnet for one needing a home. She loved Christmas but despised the cold weather.
She was born June 19, 1927 in Monticello and was a lifelong resident there, having worked several different jobs but her last employment was as a nurse's aide at Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello. She was a long time member of the Monticello Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Pearl Herring, her sisters, Marie Hudgens, Mary Yount, and brother, JC Herring, She is survived by her two sons, Marty Baker and wife Sandra of Monticello and Mike Harmon and wife Gina of Little Rock; one sister, Laverne Ray of Mesquite, Texas; three grandchildren, Josh Baker and wife Kimberly, and Seth Baker and wife Lindsey of Monticello and Kim Holt and husband Jon of Gentry; four great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Whitney and AnnDee Holt and Kynslee Baker; two step-great-grandchildren, Laurel Beal and Jeffrey England and a multitude of nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed, but she leaves a part of herself in each of our hearts and memories.
A special thanks to her special doctors and nurses in Monticello and the doctors, nurses and caregivers in ICU at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock who worked diligently and lovingly on her behalf.
Condolences(17)
Cindy Stell Hudgens
Monticello, AR Wednesday, January 20, 2010 i miss you Auntie... So when I get down, I just come look at this picture of you..... Thoughts and prayers are still with you Mike and Marty...Leigh Anne Wilmoth
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Marty and Family,We would have been at the funeral if we had known.
You are in our prayers. We know your pain, but don't know anything else to say except: God loves you, and she is with him.
May God Bless you and your family.
Friends always, Leigh Anne and Clark Wilmoth
Beverly Linn
St. Maries, ID Monday, January 11, 2010 Mike and MartyI just learned of your mothers death. I am a cousin of hers. I loved her. I know you will all miss her so much. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Connie (Bennett) Foreman
Arlington, TX Thursday, January 7, 2010 Mike and Marty,I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I am so glad that I got to see her this last summer. She was my aunt and I loved her.
I find comfort in the Bible's message at John 11:11-14 where Jesus told his disciples that the death of Lazarus was just like sleep. He then went on to demonstrate what he would do in the future. He resurrected Lazarus and returned him to his family. We will have the same joy as Martha and Mary when Aunt Ollie is resurrected. Then will be the time that Rev. 21:4 speaks of: "And he [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."
I look forward to that day. May our loving Father comfort you in this sorrowful time.
Terry & Sara Gaines
Little Rock, AR Wednesday, January 6, 2010 So sorry for your loss. Think of the welcoming party they had in heaven upon her arrival!You are in our prayers.
Sara & Terry Gaines
Suzanne & Mike Zieman
Monticello, AR Tuesday, January 5, 2010 To Marty, Sandra and all Baker family,Sorry to your Mom. I did get a chance to know her, but I can tell by reading about her that she was mighty special to alot of people. Our thought and prayers are with you and your family. Take care.
verita hairston stubblefield
vilonia, AR Monday, January 4, 2010 can't talk about it right now Love UTracie Doshier
Monticello, AR Monday, January 4, 2010 Ms. Ollie was and will always be a wonderful and special person to Michael, me and our boys..She was a person that you could most definitely love and spend time with...We all love her dearly and she will so be missed!! As always the entire family will remain in our prayers as we all grieve, but also celebrate that she is now at home with Jesus Christ. Love, Michael, Tracie, Peyton and Landen!!Bo & Sylvia Kulbeth
Monticello, AR Monday, January 4, 2010 Marty, we were sorry to hear of your loss! You will be in our thoughts and prayers!DOROTHY SHARP
Monticello, AR Monday, January 4, 2010 I know how special she was to a lot of people and one for sure is Jac kie Sharp. He loved is mamaw Ollie.Your family is in my prayers.
Wanda Kulbeth-Harris
Vilonia, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 Ms. Ollie was one special lady! She will be deeply missed by all those who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with Marty and his family during this most difficult time!Peggy Williams
Monticello, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 Marty and familyOur thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, your Mother was a very special lady and will be missed . May God comfort you at this time and in the days to come, God bless you and your family.
Johnny and Peggy Williams
Kay & Gary Crook
Monticello, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 We will miss Mrs. Ollie. She was a special lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. In Christian Love, Kay & Gary CrookKathryne and Kenneth Burton
Monticello, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 May the Lord bless each of you and keep you safe.'Miss Ollie was loved by all.
Larry & Jacque Davidson
Monticello, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 We are sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.Mark Greenlee
Crossett, AR Sunday, January 3, 2010 My thoughts an prayers go out to all of you....michele wiscaver
monticello, AR Saturday, January 2, 2010 my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.