Bertha Francis Cornell

Bertha Francis Cornell

Bertha Cornell Obituary

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Bertha was born on February 13, 1924 and passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019. Bertha is survived by her daughter Lynda and husband Greg Doty of Rogers, AR, two grandsons; Terry Lane and wife Cheryl Doty and Brian Allan and wife Brandy Doty of Rogers, AR, six great grandchildren; Crystal Lynn Woodham, Sierra Dawn Doty, Jeffery Scott Doty, Brandon Jay Doty, Jason Alan Doty, and Darren Allan Doty of Rogers, AR, and 3 great great grandchildren; Jane and Bentley Doty of Rogers, AR and Leah Doty of Neosho, MO Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral service will be officated by Pastor Josh Bundy. Burial will be held privately at a later date at Phillips Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer's Foundation.

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