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Corrin Hoover Meek was born to William Clyde and Eddie Jane Hoover in Florence, Arkansas on April 24, 1922. She married Robert Woodrow Meek of Monticello, Arkansas on December 31, 1939. They lived in Monticello and Pine Bluff, Arkansas as well as Memphis, Tennessee where their son was born. Robert’s job with the airlines took the family to Lombard, Illinois and to Kansas City, Missouri where they resided for twenty three years after which they retired to Monticello, Arkansas.
Corrin was a devout Christian having committed her life to Jesus in her teen years. A dedicated church member, she worked in Sunday School, VBS, and Training Union and remained faithful in her attendance as long as she was physically able to do so.
She enjoyed RVing, playing SkipBo and dominoes, gardening, baking and a variety of handwork including crochet, embroidery, needlepoint and quilting. Her chocolate chip cookies and “scrubbies” were enjoyed by many.
Corrin is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her two sisters, Reba Lee and Mary Catherine. She is survived by her son, James Randolph (Randy) and his wife (Marcella), four granddaughters, Cassandra Atwood (Eric), Breanna Borlase (Matthew), Mikayla Crane (Jeremiah), Jillissa Rush (Seth) and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Rev. Kelly Jones officiation. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to First Baptist Church, Monticello or Kansas City Hospice North Care Team.
Corrin was a devout Christian having committed her life to Jesus in her teen years. A dedicated church member, she worked in Sunday School, VBS, and Training Union and remained faithful in her attendance as long as she was physically able to do so.
She enjoyed RVing, playing SkipBo and dominoes, gardening, baking and a variety of handwork including crochet, embroidery, needlepoint and quilting. Her chocolate chip cookies and “scrubbies” were enjoyed by many.
Corrin is preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her two sisters, Reba Lee and Mary Catherine. She is survived by her son, James Randolph (Randy) and his wife (Marcella), four granddaughters, Cassandra Atwood (Eric), Breanna Borlase (Matthew), Mikayla Crane (Jeremiah), Jillissa Rush (Seth) and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Rev. Kelly Jones officiation. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. There will be a visitation one hour preceding the funeral service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to First Baptist Church, Monticello or Kansas City Hospice North Care Team.