Opal Sowell Forsythe

Opal Sowell Forsythe

Opal Forsythe Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 12, 2003.
OPAL SOWELL FORSYTHE, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Her son Samuel Sowell preceded her in death. She is survived by her beloved husband, Bill Forsythe, daughters, Mildred Herdejurgen & husband, Scott and Vena Dumont & husband, Matthew, son, Henry Sowell & wife, Brenda, two step daughters, one stepson, twenty one grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brothers, Bobby, Donald and Jesse (Susie) Roach, sister, Barbara (Jimmy) Hamilton all of Arkansas, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Visitation will be held, 6-9PM, Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Brookside Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 1PM, Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Brookside Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Brookside Memorial Park.

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