Vivian Jo (Martin) Lamb, age 85, of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. Daughter of Joe and Florence Martin, Vivian was born on November 20, 1937, in San Diego, California.
Vivian worked many years for the Social Security Administration. Vivian earned several awards throughout her working career with the SSA, including being recognized for her work with the Lions Club and for the work she did in Oklahoma City after the bombing in 1995. In 1999 Vivian retired and moved back to Arkansas to be closer to family and eventually became the librarian for the city of Gravette.
Vivian was the artistic type, painting and crocheting blankets. Vivian also enjoyed a good game of Bingo in her spare time. Vivian loved her dogs and had a special love of cats. Vivian was a dear woman who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Vivian is survived by one daughter Jadine Gorrell, and her husband Todd, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mardy Carrell, and her husband Ron, of Gravette, Arkansas, Carol Rothermel, of Searcy, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Ami Glover, of Gravette, Holly Lee, of Fayetteville, Peace Gorrell, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, and Kelsie Guerrero, of Rogers.
In addition to her parents, Joe and Florence Martin, Vivian was preceded in death by one son, Keith Lamb; grandson, Steven Lamb; and sister, Mary Ann Boice.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cremations Only, L.L.C. of Springdale.
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