Cecil Marie Lambie

1937 - 2023

JONESBORO - Cecil Marie Pate Lambie went to her heavenly home Friday, May 5, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Jonesboro, to Clifton and Mamie Mayes Pate. Her father was a farmer who moved here from Illinois. Her mother was a wonderful homemaker.

Cecil Marie graduated from Cash High School and went on to business college in Jonesboro. She met Lee Roy "Judge" Lambie of Egypt and soon fell in love with the United States Air Force serviceman.

While serving 20 years in the service, they were stationed in Topeka, Kan., where their children, Mark and Kristie, were born, and then in El Paso, Texas. From there they moved overseas to Nancy, France, and then Seville, Spain.

Finally moving back to the United States, they landed at Fort Campbell, Ky. After that, they moved to Cash for a year while "Judge" was stationed at Pleiku, Vietnam. Finally, his last tour was spent at the Little Rock Air Force Base.

Cecil Marie worked for the Craighead County extension.

Cecil Marie had many interests including her family, crocheting, quilting, basket weaving, sewing and reading. She was a member of Strawfloor Baptist Church and devoted much of her time and energy as the church pianist, organist and Sunday school teacher. Cecil Marie and Lee Roy Lambie loved the Lord and enjoyed serving however they were needed.

Cecil Marie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Lee Roy "Judge" Lambie; her parents; a sister, Alma Pate; and four brothers, Bill Pate, Junior Pate, Jim Pate and Perk Pate.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Mark Lee Lambie (Kathy Diane Lard Lambie) and Kristie Ann Lambie Hill ("Ed" John Edward Hill), all of Jonesboro; two grandchildren and their spouses, Brittney Marie Lambie Watkins (Justin Barrett Watkins) and "John" Edward Hill Jr. (Paige Kaitlyn Frances Hill); and four great-grandchildren, Vada Marie Watkins, Violet Mae Watkins, Sterling Joy Hill and "Jed" John Edward Hill III.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, May 9, at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home in Jonesboro with Brother Harold Russell, Brother Don Miller and Brother Jamar Andrews officiating. A visitation will precede the service beginning at 10 a.m.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Hunter Burris, Bill Pate, Scotty Pate, Dennis Pate, Troy Hess and Danny Harlan.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Burris, Jerry Brown, Barry Hardin and Ron Maxwell.

Arrangements are under the care of Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home.

Online registry: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/jonesboro