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Mildred Vincent, 88, of Monticello, AR, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the Woods of Monticello Health and Rehabilitation. She was born December 12, 1927, in Drew County, AR, to the late Mack and Alberta Turner Smith.
Mildred received her formal education from Rose Hill School. In addition, she was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant AME Church until she became ill. She was a member of Sunday School Class No. 1 and served as president of the Stewardess Board No. 1. She took great pride in the preparation of the communion for the church.
Upon retirement, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and watching television. Mildred had a special relationship with the younger generations of her family. She had her own unique way of explaining valuable life lessons by interjecting humor into the conversation.
Mildred was preceded in death by her late husband of 70 years, Charlie Vincent, Sr., whom she married on April 8, 1944; a daughter, Sherry Lambert; a son, Curtis Vincent; two grandsons, Anwar Lambert and Benjamin Vincent.
She leaves to cherish her fond, loving memories, five sons, Charlie (Bennie), Frederick (Marilyn), Willard (Barbara), and Dwight (Melissa) Vincent, all of Monticello, AR, and Victor (Jacqueline) Vincent of Richmond, TX; two daughters, Wonda Chestnut of Rosenberg, TX, and Barbara Benton of Warren, AR; four siblings, Dorothy (Hubert) Martin and Earnest Smith, both of Milwaukee, WI, Charlie Mae Jackson of Wilmar, AR, and Wesley Smith of Monticello, AR; a devoted sister-in-law, Claudia Handley, and a special long-time friend, Francis Christian. She was extremely proud of her 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, as well as, her host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church with burial to follow in Campground Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church with burial to follow in Campground Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Mildred received her formal education from Rose Hill School. In addition, she was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant AME Church until she became ill. She was a member of Sunday School Class No. 1 and served as president of the Stewardess Board No. 1. She took great pride in the preparation of the communion for the church.
Upon retirement, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and watching television. Mildred had a special relationship with the younger generations of her family. She had her own unique way of explaining valuable life lessons by interjecting humor into the conversation.
Mildred was preceded in death by her late husband of 70 years, Charlie Vincent, Sr., whom she married on April 8, 1944; a daughter, Sherry Lambert; a son, Curtis Vincent; two grandsons, Anwar Lambert and Benjamin Vincent.
She leaves to cherish her fond, loving memories, five sons, Charlie (Bennie), Frederick (Marilyn), Willard (Barbara), and Dwight (Melissa) Vincent, all of Monticello, AR, and Victor (Jacqueline) Vincent of Richmond, TX; two daughters, Wonda Chestnut of Rosenberg, TX, and Barbara Benton of Warren, AR; four siblings, Dorothy (Hubert) Martin and Earnest Smith, both of Milwaukee, WI, Charlie Mae Jackson of Wilmar, AR, and Wesley Smith of Monticello, AR; a devoted sister-in-law, Claudia Handley, and a special long-time friend, Francis Christian. She was extremely proud of her 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, as well as, her host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church with burial to follow in Campground Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church with burial to follow in Campground Cemetery. Arrangements by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.