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Ellen Ruth Coulson Thomas, obituary portrait — Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

In Loving Memory

Ellen Ruth CoulsonThomas

Date of Birth April 1, 1940
Passed Away On July 4, 2020
At Age 80 years
Resident of Monticello, AR
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Ellen Ruth Coulson Thomas, age 80 of the Green Hill Community in Drew County, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, AR. She was born April 1, 1940, in Elkton, MD to the late Lewis Asa (Scotty) Coulson and Alice Mae Reed Coulson.

She was a substitute school teacher and teachers aid at Monticello High School for 22 years and a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church. Ellen was an avid quilter and a member of Town and Country Quilting Club and the Valley Extension Homemakers Club. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Abney; and two brothers, John Coulson and David Coulson.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Leo Donald Thomas of Green Hill; three sons, Kenny Thomas of Green Hill, Steve Thomas of Batesville and Scott Thomas of the Valley community; one daughter, Teresa Abney and husband Mark of the Valley community; five granddaughters, Katie, Jennie, Sarah, Emily and Allison; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Mark Coulson of Conowingo, MD and George Coulson of Florida; four sisters, Lois Ray and husband Jim of Litiz, PA, Alice Rothgeb of S. Williamsport, PA, Ginny Griffith and husband Don of Elton, MD and Mary Moody of Saint Mary's, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services following COVID guidelines will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Green Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Wayman Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials to: Green Hill United Methodist Church or Beulah Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.

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Services

Visitation

Green Hill United Methodist Church

Green Hill Road

Wilmar, AR, 71675

July 7, 2020

from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

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Service

Funeral Service

Green Hill United Methodist Church

Green Hill Road

Wilmar, AR, 71675

July 7, 2020

at 10:00 a.m.

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Interment

Beulah Cemetery

Beulah Road

Monticello, AR, 71655

Memorial Contributions

Beulah Cemetery

226 Beulah Rd.

c/o Wanda Chapman

Monticello, AR, 71655

Memorial Contributions

Green Hill United Methodist Church

256 Green Hill Rd

c/o Doylene Watts

Wilmar, AR, 71675

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Condolences (26)

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Teresa Wilmar, AR April 1, 2022
"Happy Birthday moma, I love you and miss you so much!"
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Kathy Reed Shelton San antonio, TX November 4, 2020
"The wonderful memories of times when we visited you in Maryland when we were children will remain in my heart forever. May God lead you to the promised land. Cousin Kathy"
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Angie Phillips Monticello, AR July 14, 2020
"Dear Teresa and family,
So sorry to hear about the recent loss of your mother. May God bless and comfort you during this difficult time.
Praying for you,
Angie Phillips"
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