Vera Mitchell Obituary
Vera Mitchell, 87, of Paragould, Arkansas passed away at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House on November 9, 2023. She was born on October 23, 1936 to Winfred Dunham and Nellie Holland. Vera was of the Baptist Faith and attended the First Baptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas for many years.
Vera loved flowers and gardening. She has been recognized several times with yard of the month honors. She participated in many community clubs and events such as Paragould Christmas Parade, Master Gardeners, Christian Women's job core, Womens prison ministries, Aqape House, and BPW. Vera was a seamstress. In the 70s and early 80s she made the majorette and cheerleading uniforms for Paragould Junior and Senior Highschool. She has also made many costumes for the Fine Arts Council Productions and wedding dresses.
She is survived by; her children: Mike Mitchell (Lauren) of Paragould, Arkansas, Cherri Smith of Paragould, Arkansas, Joey Mitchell (Julia) of Paragould, Arkansas, Greg Mitchell of Paragould, Arkansas; five grandchildren: Jill Mitchell Moya, Jerica Smith, Brooke Mitchell, Demi Smith, Miranda Lamb; six great grandchildren; two sisters: Anna Dunham Sparkman and Loeta Dunham Friend; one brother-in-law: Harry Mitchell; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by; her husband of 43 years: Joel Darius Mitchell; her parents: Winfred (Doc) Dunham and Nellie Marie Dunham; one son-in-law: Jeffrey Dean Smith; one daughter-in-law: Helen Jean Mitchell; four brothers: Charles Dunham, Donald Dunham, Junior Dunham, Wayne Dunham; and four sisters: Evelyn Dunham, Julia Dunham Deems, Alma Ruth Dunham Ward, and Wilma Dunham Walker.
Pallbearers; Michael Wheeler, Donnie Lowe, Ross Whitney, Jon Wheeler, Lee Moya, and Mike Farrell.
Honorary Pallbearers: Senior Ladies Class FBS, Flo and Phil Jones Hospice Staff, AMMC Home Health Providers, Dr. Jake McMillon, George Spense, Terrell Singleton, Rodney Combs, James Stidman, Nell Brewington, Travis Standley, and her BPW Sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Tony Cherry officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Walcott, Arkansas under the direction of Faith Funeral Service.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the First Baptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas or the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
