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Rosemary Idom Obituary
West Memphis - Rosemary Cook Idom, 98, of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, April 11,2019, in Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly a longtime resident of Jackson, Mississippi, Rosemary retired from McRae's (now Belk) Department Stores after 23 years as a buyer. She was a member of Broadmeadow United Methodist Church for over 60 years and a former member of the Concordia Luncheon Club in Jackson.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Armour J. Idom; parents Woodley and L'Cille Cook; sisters Elinor Strickland, Jackie Windham, and Fay Thomas; and brother A. W. Cook. She is survived by daughters Sandra (Eddie) Brawley and Beverly (Billy) Milton, 4 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Parkway Funeral Home, 1161 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Parkway Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Broadmeadow United Methodist Church, 4419 Broadmeadow Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39206, or the West Memphis First United Methodist Church, 215 North Missouri Street, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301.
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Dennis Hall
April 20, 2019
I had the honor of working with Rosemary while at McRae's. Rosemary was a gracious lady, dedicated to her profession and loved by all. Rosemary will be missed.
April 18, 2019
May our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father give everlasting comfort to the hearts of family and friends for the loss of their beloved Rosemary. 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17
April 17, 2019
The Staff of Parkway Funeral Home
April 18, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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