She was a retired City Treasurer for the Cities of Anaheim and Fullerton, CA and was member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Village, AR where she was a very devoted Catholic and blessed devotion to her Blessed Mother Mary. She served as President of the Treasurer's Association of the United States and Canada and also sat on several additional boards as well such as being the silver-haired legislator for the Area Agency and the Board of New Beginnings.
Mrs. Turner was the first woman to hold the office of Chicot County Judge in Chicot County, AR and was an Administrative Aide to County Judge Zeiman and the Eudora City Mayor. She held a Masters Degree from the University of Hard Knocks as "she would laughingly say." Her son, Johnny always referred to his mother as the "Billion Dollar Mother."
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Sylvester Alphons Turner of Eudora; two daughters, Jaime Denise Harper of Broken Arrow, OK and Vanessa Kaye Sipes and Stanley of Panama City Beach, FL; two sons, John Preston Turner of Mountain Home and Mark Andrew Turner of Kilbourne, LA; an adopted daughter, Jennifer Curran of CA; eight grandchildren, Elizabeth, Kristi, Matthew, Melissa, Christopher, Joseph "Joey", Kayden and Kayli; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Our Lady of the Catholic Church in Lake Village with burial to follow in Collins Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Bishop-King Funeral Home in Lake Village. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home of Monticello. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(6)
Jaime D Harper
, AR Thursday, October 24, 2019 Moma I can not share the deep void in my heart. Your lessons will always be the cornerstone of my decisions. I promise to care for dad till you meet in heaven and guide Mark Andrew anyway I can. I love you! Till we meet again.Valerie Lopez
Ontario, CA Tuesday, October 15, 2019 You will be greatly miss, Thank you for everything you did for Patricia , May you Rest in Peace. God Bless YouVickey Haycox
Monticello, AR Sunday, October 13, 2019 Mary was a great friend and advisor. I treasured our friendship. She had a great personality and so much wisdom. She is will be greatly missed my so many. Prayer for her family. Till I see you again, Mrs Mary, love you.Robin Gray
Crestline, CA Saturday, October 12, 2019 I love you Mary.I am really going to miss you and our phone calls and listening to all your wonderful stories about your life and history. You are so special. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
Jaimee Lasala
Chino Hills, CA Friday, October 11, 2019 Thank you for everything you did for Patricia, myself, and the other caregivers! We really appreciated your kindness. May you rest in peace.Patricia Turner
Montclair, CA Friday, October 11, 2019 I love you Aunt Meg! I’ll meet you in heaven.