She was a retired teacher's aid and waitress and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by the father of her children, Luther Charles "L.C." Owen; two brothers, Eugene "Jack" Frost and Clarence McKeown; one sister, Mary Loyd Wood; and one daughter, Kimberly Eberlein.
Survivors include her husband, Ray H. "Poppy" Graves of Monticello; two sons, Tony Owen and wife Bridget of Star City and Garvin Owen of Monticello; one daughter, Karen Hayden of Rogers; two sisters, Margaret Brashaw and Barbara Campbell both of Tupelo, MS; seven grandchildren, Damon, Sara, Steven, Chris, Candice, Lauren and Anthony; fifteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com
Condolences(6)
Diana Acrey
MONTICELLO, AR Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Keeping you and you family in my prayers.verna conway
waldron, AR Monday, March 14, 2016 was so vert sorry to hear about Mattie have knew her for a long time L C and my Brother were very good frends for a long timeAmanda
, AR Sunday, March 13, 2016 I love u aunt Mattie going to miss u dearlyMrs. Linda-Louise Gilbert
, PA Sunday, March 13, 2016 Praying the Heavenly Father gives your family strength during this time of grief. May God the Heavenly Father make your family strong and give them all the blessing of Peace of Mind and Soul.La Verne Crook
Monticello, AR Sunday, March 13, 2016 Ray I am so sorry about Mattie. She is with god and has no more pains.God bless this family and hold this in your hands-AMEN
Earnestine Colburn
Monticello, AR Saturday, March 12, 2016 Garvin, I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.