Emma Birch Wright Thomas died November 18, 2015.
She was born in McGehee, Arkansas on April 21, 1921.
Along with her parents and siblings she moved to Little Rock, where she attended and graduated from Little Rock High School. It was in Little Rock that she met and married Victor D. Wright Sr. with whom she raised her family.
Following the death of her first husband she reconnected with John D. Thomas who had served as best man at her first wedding. She and John were later married for 15 years until his death.
Predeceased included her husbands and only son, Victor D. Wright Jr.
Emma is survived by daughters, Ruth Ann Toolate and Julie Pennington(Jamie); six grandchildren Victor D. “Trey” Wright III (Tamara), Birch Wright (Rebecca), Tracey Embree, Victoria Williams (Chris), Brittany Pennington, and Colin Pennington. 10 great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, Caroline and Savannah Wright; Arionna, Erica and Kirra Williams; Devin Shaw, Taylor Embree, and Rhyder Pennington.
A graveside service will be Monday November 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Reverend Richard Mitchell.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home
She was born in McGehee, Arkansas on April 21, 1921.
Along with her parents and siblings she moved to Little Rock, where she attended and graduated from Little Rock High School. It was in Little Rock that she met and married Victor D. Wright Sr. with whom she raised her family.
Following the death of her first husband she reconnected with John D. Thomas who had served as best man at her first wedding. She and John were later married for 15 years until his death.
Predeceased included her husbands and only son, Victor D. Wright Jr.
Emma is survived by daughters, Ruth Ann Toolate and Julie Pennington(Jamie); six grandchildren Victor D. “Trey” Wright III (Tamara), Birch Wright (Rebecca), Tracey Embree, Victoria Williams (Chris), Brittany Pennington, and Colin Pennington. 10 great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, Caroline and Savannah Wright; Arionna, Erica and Kirra Williams; Devin Shaw, Taylor Embree, and Rhyder Pennington.
A graveside service will be Monday November 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Reverend Richard Mitchell.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home
Emma Birch Wright Thomas died November 18, 2015.
She was born in McGehee, Arkansas on April 21, 1921.
Along with her parents and siblings she moved to Little Rock, where she attended and graduated from Little Rock High School. It was in Little Rock that she met and married Victor D. Wright Sr. with whom she raised her family.
Following the death of her first husband she reconnected with John D. Thomas who had served as best man at her first wedding. She and John were later married for 15 years until his death.
Predeceased included her husbands and only son, Victor D. Wright Jr.
Emma is survived by daughters, Ruth Ann Toolate and Julie Pennington(Jamie); six grandchildren Victor D. “Trey” Wright III (Tamara), Birch Wright (Rebecca), Tracey Embree, Victoria Williams (Chris), Brittany Pennington, and Colin Pennington. 10 great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, Caroline and Savannah Wright; Arionna, Erica and Kirra Williams; Devin Shaw, Taylor Embree, and Rhyder Pennington.
A graveside service will be Monday November 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Reverend Richard Mitchell.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home
She was born in McGehee, Arkansas on April 21, 1921.
Along with her parents and siblings she moved to Little Rock, where she attended and graduated from Little Rock High School. It was in Little Rock that she met and married Victor D. Wright Sr. with whom she raised her family.
Following the death of her first husband she reconnected with John D. Thomas who had served as best man at her first wedding. She and John were later married for 15 years until his death.
Predeceased included her husbands and only son, Victor D. Wright Jr.
Emma is survived by daughters, Ruth Ann Toolate and Julie Pennington(Jamie); six grandchildren Victor D. “Trey” Wright III (Tamara), Birch Wright (Rebecca), Tracey Embree, Victoria Williams (Chris), Brittany Pennington, and Colin Pennington. 10 great-grandchildren, Madison, Parker, Caroline and Savannah Wright; Arionna, Erica and Kirra Williams; Devin Shaw, Taylor Embree, and Rhyder Pennington.
A graveside service will be Monday November 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Reverend Richard Mitchell.
Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home
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