Tonya Renee Avant | Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home | Monticello, AR Funeral Home & Cremation

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Tonya Renee Avant, 41 of Pine Bluff, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born February 21, 1968 in Little Rock.

She was a lab tech at Stant and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Funderburg and one brother, Jamie Gale.

Survivors include one son, Shawn Avant of Pine Bluff; one daughter, Shaina Avant of Pine Bluff; her mother, Diane Avant of Star City; one brother, Flint Funderburg of Bigelow; one sister, Samantha Dickey of Monticello; her grandmother, DeeMerris Lacey of Monticello.

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Services

Visitation

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

943 Highway 425 North

Monticello, AR, 71657

September 21, 2009

from 6:00 to 8:00 pm

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Service

Gathering of Friends & Family

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home

943 Highway 425 North

Monticello, AR, 71657

September 22, 2009

11:00 AM

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Interment

Rash Cemetery

Highway 35 East

Monticello, AR, 71655

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Condolences (30)

Shaina Avant AR April 13, 2010

"Words can't even express the pain I still feel to this day. There is no worse feeling than losing a mother. It feels like just yesterday we were just riding in the car talking. It hurts so bad because I can't feel you around me anymore. When I needed a shoulder to lean on I looked to you, now who can I turn too? I hope to see you soon mama...love you! P.S. My birthday is next Friday...the big 18!"

Brandon porter PINE BLUFF, AR September 27, 2009

"god bless"

Nanci Graham Pine Bluff, AR September 25, 2009

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Dottie Thurman Pickett Pine Bluff, AR September 25, 2009

"I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers."

Deborah Simpson Pine Bluff, AR September 25, 2009

"Tonya was a very hard working lady who loved her children more than life itself. I always enjoyed hearing about the books that she was reading and her many dogs that she loved also. She will be missed by all who knew her. May God bless you!"

Jodin Smith Pine Bluff, AR September 24, 2009

"I have enjoyed our many talks, your spirit was so upbeat! I will miss you. I am blessed to have known you dear."

Ronnie J. Roberson Pine Bluff, AR September 23, 2009

"She will be miss greatly. Tonya was loving and caring friend. Shawn and Shaina was her whole world. May God Bless ya'll in your time of need. Shawn if you need any Please let me know..."

Dana Waller Gateley Pine Bluff, AR September 22, 2009

"Tonya was one of my favorite and most hard working employees as a teenager and young woman and was a delight to work with. I have been trying to reach her family and wish I could have told her how much I thought of her and her family! Godspeed, angel!
Ms. Dana"

Dorothy C Brown Pine Bluff, AR September 22, 2009

"Shawn, May God continue to hold you up during this difficult time. My prayers are with you and your family.
Your seventh grade teacher,
Dorothy Chapman Brown

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Shannon R. Hendrix Pine Bluff, AR September 22, 2009

"To Shawn and Family:

I pray that you find strength in this moment of grief. Know that it is the will of God, and that He will never put more on us than we can bear. You can always count on Him to see you through."

Garey & Polly Scott Pine Bluff, AR September 22, 2009

"Even though we never knew Mrs. Avant, we knew some friends who had asked us to pray for her. May God grant each of you such peace that it will comfort and strengthen you. Our prayers are with you, especially as you celebrate her life on Wednesday. May the memories each of you made with her be lasting and become sweeter every day. May our Father hold you close to His bosom and give you peace."

Virginia Smith Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"Shawn & Shaina my heart goes out to both of you. Your mom will be missed very much. She was a very dear friend of mine. She was a very caring person,and helped me so much during the loss of my son. She will always be in your heart and she loved you both very much."

Sheila Blundell White Hall, AR September 21, 2009

"My heart goes out to Shawn, Shaina and Family. Tonya was loved by everyone. She never let anything get her down. She always had a smile. She will be missed as a friend and co-worker. I will miss her short jokes. May GOD bless you and family."

Diane Smith Sheridan, AR September 21, 2009

"Tonya Avant was a very loving and wonderful person. If you needed help, she would go out of her way to help. She loved her kids very much they were her whole life. She will be missed. I enjoyed working with her at Stant. May God Bless her family"

Larry Finley Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"May god be with you."

Floyd Barnett Monticello, AR September 21, 2009

"You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Floyd and Gayle"

Robert Johnson Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"Tonya was a valuable associate who always had time to help others. She will be missed but not forgotten by all her friends and associates at Stant."

Jennifer Little Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"Tonya was so special to me. She lived her life for the two most important things in her life...SHAWN AND SHAINA!!! She loves you both so much. I will miss her so much...I loved to sit with her at the ball park as she would say as my "silent partner". Shawn and Shaina I want both of you to know that your mother is in a better place she no longer hurts, there is no more sickness at all. I love you both very much and my home is always opened! Never feel like you are alone...we are always and forever will be here for you both. She did so much for Kristen and now its time for me to return the favor!!"

Emma Sanders Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"Shawn & Shana I want you both to know yourMom was truly a wonderful person. I enjoyed working with her at stant, just know and draw comfort in that she is now at peace. And yes she was very proud of you both. Shawn she talked with my daughter Cherry about you too. Look to God for comfort because he never leaves us or forsakes us. Your Mom was a blessing to us all God bless you both!! Emma Sanders 9-21-09"

peggy mccourt sheridan, AR September 21, 2009

"going too miss her deeply.very sweet and beautiful lady."

Maggie Bryant Pine Bluff, AR September 21, 2009

"I pray that "God" will give your family inner peace and comfort. Tonya will be missed by all. She was loved by all her co-workers. "God" bless the family."

Niki Handy White Hall, AR September 20, 2009

"It was a blessing to work with Tonya. She was a wonderful lady who loved her family truly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."

Karen Calvert Pine Bluff, AR September 20, 2009

"Tonya was my partner for 5 years. She was the most generous and loving person I have ever met. There is nothing I heard about more than Shawn and Shaina. Your first cars and your first jobs and how proud she was of you. You were her pride and joy. You gave her her drive. All she did was for the both of you. She loved both of you unconditionally. You ever need anything call or come by. I'm here for you. I love her and i"m going to miss her dearly. I love you guys too and the both of you will make it just fine."

todd prather pine bluff, AR September 20, 2009

"MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH TONY'S FAMILY. SHE WAS A VERY NICE LADY AND ENJOYED WORKING WITH HER AT STANT. MY PRAYERS ESPECIALLY TO HER CHILDREN, WHO SHE TALKED ABOUT ALL THE TIME."

Lasonya Thompson Pine Bluff, AR September 20, 2009

"Just to let you both know, God is in control of everything. Even though we want to keep the ones we love with us, he has a better plan. May God comfort and keep you. I really enjoyed every moment that I spent with your mom at work. I miss her and her tea. I thought about her all the time. Make her and God proud now and show them both that you heard every word she said. God bless and keep you both."

MARY THOMPSON PINE BLUFF, AR September 20, 2009

"TO EVERYONE WHO LOVES TONYA: MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. I WORKED WITH TONYA FOR ALMOST 7 YEARS. SHES A BEAUTIFUL , BEAUTIFUL LADY, INSIDE AND OUT.ALL OF US AT STANT LOVE HER VERY,VERY MUCH. TONYA WAS TRUELY AN ANGEL ON EARTH.SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED...."

GARY P. WILLIAMS TUCKER, AR September 20, 2009

"TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, TONYA AVANT WAS A GOOD TO WORK WITH AND A VERY GOOD PERSON TO BE AROUND AND TO THE FAMILY PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE BECAUSE HE KNOWS ALL."

L. JAMES GRAUEL ENGLAND, AR September 20, 2009

"MY HEART GOES OUT DEARLY TO THE LOVED ONES OF TONYA, SHE'LL BE TRULY MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN, I'LL MISS OUR CONVERSATIONS AND THE LAUGHTERS THAT WE SHARED, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL."

Pam Mckennon Pine Bluff, AR September 20, 2009

"My Heart goes out to you Shaun & Shaina , your Mother will be deeply missed as a Friend & Co-Worker , Tonya was a Beautiful Person inside and out . She always had a smile no matter what her mood or how she felt . She was a remarkable Woman & will never be forgotten..With all my Heart felt Love & Sympathy ."

Melinda Finley Sheridan, AR September 19, 2009

"Shawn and Shana....you both were the light of your Mom's eye and I admired her so much for being such a wonderful Mother....please just know how very much she loved you both and live your lives for her....everything that you do, just think of her and make her very proud even in her absence. Be strong right now and know that she is now at peace and when you see her again, she will not be in pain and will once again be whole and full of laughter and love for you both. If either of you need anything, please call...I know she would want her friends to be there for you both.
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