P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR71655

Olean Girtman
September 10, 1947 - September 27, 2023

Olean Girtman

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Sister Olean Ridgell Girtman was born September 10, 1947, to the late Labue Ridgell and Ruth Ridgell. Olean departed this life September 27, 2023, at The Woods in Monticello, Arkansas. She joined Mt Zion A.M.E Church at an early age, where she remained until her death. She attended and graduated from Drew High School. Olean retired from BP Speedy Mart, where everyone knew her for her cooking. Olean never met a stranger and was loved by many.
Olean was married to Nathan Girtman Sr. and to this union three children were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents Labue and Ruth Ridgell, a sister Ann Keith, and a brother Johnny Ridgell.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her three children Chuck Girtman, Latresha Girtman (Shawn Hicks), and Nathan Girtman I (Cheryl Conelly). Three sisters Emma (Carl) Green, Margaret (LC) Barnes, and Bessie (JP) Dunlap. Two brothers Alvin (Linda) Ridgell and JD Ridgell (Abigail). Five grandchildren Nadriona (Tevin) Russell, Michael Girtman, Na'Shantia Girtman, Nortavian Girtman, and Nevaeh Girtman. One great granddaughter Nilah Russell and a grandson - Due January 8, 2024 Tevin Russell Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews and other relations and friends that she loved and they loved her.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Rev. Chris Goodman officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
You can sign Olean's guestbook here on her page.

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Visitation
Visitation
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71655
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Service
Funeral Service
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
at 11:00 a.m.
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Interment
Mt. Zion AME Cemetery
Florence Rd.
Monticello, AR  71655
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Condolences(12)

  1. Laura A.(Collins) Davis
    Words can't express my sorrow for you and your family Please accept my condolences 🙏🏽
  2. Rev. Karen Jackson
    To the family, you have my deepest sympathies remember earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.
  3. Brenda Binns
    Praying for Girtman’s, Ridgell and Mt. Zion families. Mrs. Olean was a Jewel and will be truly missed.


    The Ollison and Binns’s family
  4. Melba Wright
    My heartfelt condolences to my nephews Chuck and Nathan II and my niece LaTresha. Always strive to have the heart your mother had and the love for everyone she showed. I love you all and I’m praying that God will grant yo comfort.
    Aunt Melba
  5. Rhonda Fisher
    Deepest Sympathy & Condolences To The Girtman & Ridgell Family. Continuous Prayers.🙏🏾💐
  6. Rhonda Fisher
    Deepest Sympathy & Condolences To The Girtman & Ridgell Family. Continuous Prayers.🙏🏾💐
  7. Lee Brooks
    Sorry for the loss of Oleander, she was a beautiful person and will greatly missed! Our prayers and thoughts are with her family and friends! God Bless this entire family.
  8. Annette Gardner
    We will miss Olean, she was such a wonderful person, always willing to help, and always had a smile when we meet. Rest in peace cousin, I loved you.
  9. teddy dunlap
    RIP we will miss you
  10. Jo Ann Smith-Lee
    Prayers for the Girtman and Ridgell families. Olean was beautiful inside and out she loved all 3 of children and her grandkids bought her so much joy.
    Love ,
    Jo Ann
  11. Jo Ann Smith-Lee
    Prayers for the Girtman and Ridgell families. Olean was beautiful inside and out she loved all 3 of children and her grandkids bought her so much joy.
    Love ,
    Jo Ann
  12. FeLissa Gibbs
    Sending lots of love and hugs!! Praying for
    Y'all!! Aunt Olean will truly be missed , and the last memories was precious ❤️❤️❤️

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