P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR71655

Louise Acree
January 11, 1923 - April 5, 2010

Louise Acree

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Born January 11, 1923 to Leo Burk and Sara Moore Burk in Rome Georgia, where she attended Rome High School and graduated from college. After college she worked in Miami, Florida as a Military Mail Censor until the end of World War II. Later she was employed by the Welfare Dept. in Georgia and continued her education as a social worker at the New York School of Social Work, a graduate dept. of Columbia University. She then continued work as a child welfare worker with the Georgia Welfare Dept. until she met and married Leroy Acree, her husband of 58 years. Shortly after marriage she was appointed by the state welfare director to the positions of Superintendent of the Girls Training School in Atlanta, Georgia. After this she returned to New York with her husband where he completed work on his master's degree in Social work.
After returning to Georgia she opted to become a homemaker and care for her two children. She was a loving and devoted mother and a strong influence in their development as caring and responsible citizens. In 1960 she moved to Monticello, Arkansas with her family.
She was a longtime member and elder of First Presbyterian Church in Monticello, a member of Drew County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a member of American Assoc. of University Women. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Burk and one sister Betty Burk.
Survivors include her husband Leroy Acree of Monticello; one son, Steven Acree and wife, Jill of Ada, OK; one daughter, Jeanne Hatcher and husband, Price of Arvada, CO; one brother, Hugh Burk of Demopolis, AL; one grandson, Dustin Hatcher of Denver, CO; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Acree of Ada, OK; one great-grandson, Dillon Hatcher, of Denver, CO.

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Visitation
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Service
Funeral Service
Thursday, April 8, 2010
10:00 AM
First Presbyterian Church
821 N. Main
Monticello, AR  71655
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Interment
Oakland Cemetery
300 North Hyatt St.
Monticello, AR  71655
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Memorial Contributions
Memorials
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First Presbyterian Church
Monticello, AR  71655

Condolences(12)

  1. Janice McAllister
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. Mrs Acree was a sweet and dedicated lady. She will be truly missed by all and especially her First Presbyterian Church friends. Janice Gladden McAllister
  2. Janell Green Ray
    Mr. Acree and family, I am so sorry that I did not know about Mrs. Acree's death. I would have tried to come to the funeral services.

    May the Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from the other.

    My prayers are with you and your family.
  3. Winnie Glavine
    Mr. Acree
    Never got the opportunity to meet your wife and Jeanne's Mom in person, for which I'm sorry cause I know it would have been my pleasure. Jeanne and I met on a little bus going to an even smaller plane on our way to a Knights of Columbus event. We have been sole mates ever since. My prayers and the prayers of my husband, Ron, go out to you and your family. Jeanne speaks of her family often so through her we feel we know you all, even if just a little.
    May God Bless you as you carry on and may God accept Louise, as we're very sure HE has, into His arms and Heaven's eternal rest.

  4. Nan Carter
    I remember when Louise would attend the computer club meetings. My late husband(James Frank Carter) would always be there as well. My prayers are with the family..
  5. Haley Greer
    Mr. Acree, John Paul and I will be thinking of you often as you adjust to life without your soulmate. God Bless
  6. Linda Flowers
    Mrs. Acree you will be missed by so many children that you have helped. God is bringing a beautiful Angel home. With Much Love, Linda
  7. Dexter & Jeanne Wilson
    Leroy, we extend our sympathy and prayers to you and family in the passing of Louise. You have been a special friend. We love you.
    My sister, Gloria Lowry was buried in Mobile, Al on 4/7, so we've be on road ever since your call.God bless your family.
    Dexter & Jeanne Wilson
  8. Andy & Terrie Briant
    Sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Louise. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
  9. Wendy R Tuck
    Dear Leroy, Steve, Jill, Jean and family and friends-
    My deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow and loss. You have all lost someone so dear and so daily. I remember Louise's quiet patience and her humorous twinkling eyes on our trip to New Orleans when the Monticello kids swapped places with New Orleans city kids for a week. You are all in my heart and prayers. With love, Wendy & Steve Tuck and family
  10. Carole Hughson
    Leroy, Jeanne, Steve,
    I am so very sorry for the loss of your wife and mother.
    She was a very gracious lady and I thought very highly of her. I spent alot of my time while living in Monticello with her teaching me the basics of sewing and cooking. I also enjoyed just being at the house with her visiting and asking for advice. She will truly be an angel in Heaven.
  11. jerry moore
    i am sorry for your loss. ms acree meant a lot to
  12. Henrietta Flowers
    I will always remember Mrs. Acree--I could never call her Louise--she was a wonderful friend and I will always be so grateful for her being so patient when we took Mr. Acree away during the night when we acted up and had to scrub with toothbrushes. She has a wonderful daughter and son Jeanne and Steve who have become wonderful friends of mine and being married 58 years--WOW what an accomplishment. God has welcomed another Angel into his fold. Sending my love and prayers. Henrietta
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