Christine Montzella Alsup, age 95, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Circle of Life Legacy Village, in Bentonville.
She was born May 5, 1921 in Huffstuttle, Texas to Roy and Lille Mae Jones.
After graduating from high school in Woodson, Texas, she married Lee Roy Alsup, January 6, 1940 in Breckenridge, Texas.
They farmed in the Texas panhandle until 1970 when they moved to Northwest Arkansas and purchased Blossom Hill Ranch southeast of Gravette.
She was a true farm wife and helpmate to her husband, Lee Roy. Her life motto was "faith, family and farming." They were named "Benton County Farm Family" of the year in 1999.
Many folks were blessed to receive her famous homemade pies and to see her collection of Fenton glass. Hummingbirds and flowers were other pastimes she enjoyed. Always active in the community, she was past president of NWA Cowbells, a member of Eastern Star and Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years; two brothers; and six sisters.
Christine is survived by four children: sons, Dennis Alsup (and wife, Camelia) of Rogers, Danny Alsup (and wife, Debbie) of Gravette; daughters, Lavon Stark (and husband, Rickie) of Gravette, Simona Simon (and husband, Milton) of Lubbock, Texas; three sisters, Wanda Gage of Cross Plains, Texas, Muriel Swing of Worland, Wyoming, Gerry Gray (and husband, Donnie) of Cookville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Tim Alsup, Kevin Alsup, Angie Martin, Michelle House, Tyneal Buckner, Lacy Miller, Jacy Lippoldt, and Carson Alsup; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette with the Rev. Dr. Darrell Kepler officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
She was born May 5, 1921 in Huffstuttle, Texas to Roy and Lille Mae Jones.
After graduating from high school in Woodson, Texas, she married Lee Roy Alsup, January 6, 1940 in Breckenridge, Texas.
They farmed in the Texas panhandle until 1970 when they moved to Northwest Arkansas and purchased Blossom Hill Ranch southeast of Gravette.
She was a true farm wife and helpmate to her husband, Lee Roy. Her life motto was "faith, family and farming." They were named "Benton County Farm Family" of the year in 1999.
Many folks were blessed to receive her famous homemade pies and to see her collection of Fenton glass. Hummingbirds and flowers were other pastimes she enjoyed. Always active in the community, she was past president of NWA Cowbells, a member of Eastern Star and Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years; two brothers; and six sisters.
Christine is survived by four children: sons, Dennis Alsup (and wife, Camelia) of Rogers, Danny Alsup (and wife, Debbie) of Gravette; daughters, Lavon Stark (and husband, Rickie) of Gravette, Simona Simon (and husband, Milton) of Lubbock, Texas; three sisters, Wanda Gage of Cross Plains, Texas, Muriel Swing of Worland, Wyoming, Gerry Gray (and husband, Donnie) of Cookville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Tim Alsup, Kevin Alsup, Angie Martin, Michelle House, Tyneal Buckner, Lacy Miller, Jacy Lippoldt, and Carson Alsup; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette with the Rev. Dr. Darrell Kepler officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Christine Montzella Alsup, age 95, of Gravette, Arkansas passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Circle of Life Legacy Village, in Bentonville.
She was born May 5, 1921 in Huffstuttle, Texas to Roy and Lille Mae Jones.
After graduating from high school in Woodson, Texas, she married Lee Roy Alsup, January 6, 1940 in Breckenridge, Texas.
They farmed in the Texas panhandle until 1970 when they moved to Northwest Arkansas and purchased Blossom Hill Ranch southeast of Gravette.
She was a true farm wife and helpmate to her husband, Lee Roy. Her life motto was "faith, family and farming." They were named "Benton County Farm Family" of the year in 1999.
Many folks were blessed to receive her famous homemade pies and to see her collection of Fenton glass. Hummingbirds and flowers were other pastimes she enjoyed. Always active in the community, she was past president of NWA Cowbells, a member of Eastern Star and Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years; two brothers; and six sisters.
Christine is survived by four children: sons, Dennis Alsup (and wife, Camelia) of Rogers, Danny Alsup (and wife, Debbie) of Gravette; daughters, Lavon Stark (and husband, Rickie) of Gravette, Simona Simon (and husband, Milton) of Lubbock, Texas; three sisters, Wanda Gage of Cross Plains, Texas, Muriel Swing of Worland, Wyoming, Gerry Gray (and husband, Donnie) of Cookville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Tim Alsup, Kevin Alsup, Angie Martin, Michelle House, Tyneal Buckner, Lacy Miller, Jacy Lippoldt, and Carson Alsup; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette with the Rev. Dr. Darrell Kepler officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
She was born May 5, 1921 in Huffstuttle, Texas to Roy and Lille Mae Jones.
After graduating from high school in Woodson, Texas, she married Lee Roy Alsup, January 6, 1940 in Breckenridge, Texas.
They farmed in the Texas panhandle until 1970 when they moved to Northwest Arkansas and purchased Blossom Hill Ranch southeast of Gravette.
She was a true farm wife and helpmate to her husband, Lee Roy. Her life motto was "faith, family and farming." They were named "Benton County Farm Family" of the year in 1999.
Many folks were blessed to receive her famous homemade pies and to see her collection of Fenton glass. Hummingbirds and flowers were other pastimes she enjoyed. Always active in the community, she was past president of NWA Cowbells, a member of Eastern Star and Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 62 years; two brothers; and six sisters.
Christine is survived by four children: sons, Dennis Alsup (and wife, Camelia) of Rogers, Danny Alsup (and wife, Debbie) of Gravette; daughters, Lavon Stark (and husband, Rickie) of Gravette, Simona Simon (and husband, Milton) of Lubbock, Texas; three sisters, Wanda Gage of Cross Plains, Texas, Muriel Swing of Worland, Wyoming, Gerry Gray (and husband, Donnie) of Cookville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Tim Alsup, Kevin Alsup, Angie Martin, Michelle House, Tyneal Buckner, Lacy Miller, Jacy Lippoldt, and Carson Alsup; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Heritage Baptist Church in Gravette with the Rev. Dr. Darrell Kepler officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
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