P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR 71655
Violet Wells Ford, obituary portrait — Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

Violet Wells “Roxie”Ford

Date of Birth November 13, 1954
Passed Away On May 1, 2020
At Age 65 years
Resident of Arkadelphia, AR
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Violet "Roxie" Wells Ford, age 65 of Arkadelphia, formerly of Monticello, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs. She was born November 13, 1954 in Monticello, AR to the late Thomas Exall Wells and Joan Evans Wells.

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Roxie enjoyed talking with people and was an avid cat lover. She was a big fan of gospel music and loved going to her church worship servicesl She loved her God. She had a kind, loving spirit and was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one daughter, Anita Ford; and three brothers, Thomas, Ben and Aubrey Wells.

Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Ford of Lonoke; one daughter, Lisa Turner and husband Don of Bismarck; two granddaughters, Valerie Ramsey and Kristen Morrison and husband Jack; one grandson, James Ray; one great-grandchild, Cooper; one brother, Clarence Wells and wife Lily of Monticello; one niece, Kendall Wells and finance' Jagger of Monticello.

A private graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020 at Lone Sassafras Cemetery. There will be a viewing from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
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Services

Visitation

Family Viewing

943 Highway 425 North

Monticello, AR, 71657

May 3, 2020

from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

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Service

Private Graveside Service

Lone Sassafras Cemetey

Midway Rt.

Monticello, AR, 71655

May 4, 2020

at 1:00 p.m.

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Interment

Lone Sassafras Cemetery

Midway Rd.

Monticello, AR, 71655

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Condolences (8)

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Alice Robinson Thomas Redfield, TX May 4, 2020
"Dear Family,
I want each of you to know The Robinson Family is sorry for your loss. We were raised in the community with Roxie and her family. They were very kind and nice people. We are truly sorry for each of you and we know Clarence and Lily has had to be very strong to endure the loss of so many family members. Prayers and God’s comfort and blessings to each of you,"
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Melina Jenkins Arkadelphia, AR May 4, 2020
"Ms. Violet was a sweet kind soul. She will be missed. Many thoughts and prayers to her family"
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Dennis Wells Springdale, AR May 4, 2020
"Clarence, Sorry to hear of Roxie's passing. Prayer for you and your family. Dennis Wells"
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