Heaven gained a very special angel on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. Betty “MeMaw” Tucker, 85, of Newport, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord peacefully with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Newport, Arkansas on January 21, 1931, to Vernon and Margaret (Bleakley) Bogle.
Mrs. Tucker was a graduate of Newport High School, and spent many years working at Victor Metals and Van Dyke Furniture.
MeMaw Tucker, as she was affectionately known as to most people in Jackson County, had been the director at Jacobs Ladder for twenty-five years. She had also been the coordinator for Mother’s Day Out at the Methodist Church.
She touched and loved so many people in her precious life. She was best known for taking care of children. Mrs. Tucker loved her Coca-Cola, rocky road praline ice cream, and watching the Arkansas Razorbacks. She enjoyed watching horses and cows in the fields, gardening, and traveling.
Mrs. Tucker was a member of the Newport First Baptist Church, where she also kept the nursery. Her greatest love was her family and time spent with them, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
MeMaw will be fondly remembered by the people of Newport for her devotion and love of the Lord, of children and her family.
Mrs. Tucker was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Margaret Bogle; her husband of 42 years, Ray Tucker, Jr.; and one sister and husband, Peggy and Bobby Allison.
She is survived by her sons, Bobby (Jan) Tucker of Newport and Mike (Judith) Tucker of Gilmer, TX; her daughter, Becky (Gary) Easter of Grubbs; nine grandchildren, Kasey (Ron) Hieter, Randy (Louise) Tucker, Michelle Tucker, Michael (Michele) Tucker, Rob (Becky) Tucker, Jared (Kim) Tucker, Josh (Shannon) Tucker, Amanda (Daniel) Muir, and Jennifer Jenkins; fifteen great-grandchildren, Cord and Ragen Tucker, Ashlyn and Raylee Tucker, Hunter and Grant Westmoreland, Gracie and Tristan Garner, Nate and Hannah Hieter, Destiny and Brandon Tucker and Jayden Tucker, Asher Muir and Jase Jenkins, one to arrive in October, Baby Tucker; two great-great grandchildren, Luke Perkins and Kamden Westmoreland; and a niece and nephews.
Friends may visit at the funeral home Friday 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016, at First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church , P.O. Box 219 Newport, AR 72112 or March of Dimes, P.O. Box 17046 Jonesboro, AR 72403 or Boys Town, P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, Nebraska 68010.
To light a memorial candle, leave a message of condolence, or sign the guest register, please visit our website at www.jacksonsfh.com
Arrangements by Jackson’s Newport Funeral Home.