She was retired cafeteria worker for the Monticello School District and was also involved with the district's Foster Grandparent Program. She was a charter member of First Freewill Baptist Church and was a kind and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Other than her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Forrest; one daughter, Sherrie Forrest; one son, Steve Forrest; five brothers, Foster, Milton, Melton, Bill and Clarence Pemberton; two sisters, Christell Fox and Nevadell Connor; and three grandchildren, Amanda Land, Patrick Forrest and Coleen Hendrix.
Survivors include four sons, Donald Forrest of Lufkin, TX; Glen Forrest of Monticello; Gaylon Forrest of Springdale; Paul Forrest and wife Anne of Monticello; four daughters, Mary Frances Burnett of Monticello, Anita Booker and husband Billy of Monticello, Alesia Hendrix and husband Todd of Spiro, OK and Sarah Land and husband Derrell of Hermitage; twenty-eight grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren and her children by choice, Sally Watkins, Jenny Wright and her caregiver Delores Woodard and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Campground Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(9)
Evelyn Merritt
Star City, AR Tuesday, April 10, 2018 Thoughts and prayers for the family. Ms Forrest was a strong woman, thought of her often.Nancy Faulkner
LAKE VILLAGE, AR Sunday, March 18, 2018 Alesia, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .Bradley and Paula Herring
Warren, AR Saturday, March 17, 2018 Sarah and Family so sorry for your loss. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with each one of you.Janice Dodson Ware
Hamburg, AR Friday, March 16, 2018 Alesia and Sarah,I'm so sorry to hear about Mrs. Mildred. She was a wonderful lady and she will be missed. You and your family will in my thoughts and prayers.
Will y'all please get in contact with me? My email is on the funeral home website. Love to you all,
Janice Dodson Ware
Shelia Ratledge
, CO Friday, March 16, 2018 Danny the family and I are sending our prayers .Shelia Danny Ratledge and family
Gloria Ryburn
Monticello, AR Friday, March 16, 2018 So sorry for your loss,words of comfort and peace help ease your hurt. Prayers for all.Carole (Johns) Rushing
Rison, AR Thursday, March 15, 2018 Anita and family, I was saddened to read of your mother's passing. I always thought the world of Miss Mildred. My prayer today and always is that the Lord will give you the comfort, peace and strength that onlyHe can give.
Love,
Carole (Johns)
Wanda Morphis
Star City, AR Thursday, March 15, 2018 Mary Francis and Anita. I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.MARK L HAYNES
MONTICELLO, AR Thursday, March 15, 2018 SARAH & FAMILY, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE YOU PEACE AND COMFORT AT THIS TIME.