Dorothy Laverne Romer

Dorothy Laverne Romer obituary, Lake Village, AR

Dorothy Laverne Romer

Dorothy Romer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bishop-King Funeral Home - Lake Village on Jun. 26, 2025.

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Dorothy Laverne Romer, 78, of Eudora, AR, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Lake Village Rehab and Care Center. She was born on May 11, 1947, in Wilmot, AR, to her parents, Arthur Atkins and Lucille Ward. Dorothy attended Ross Van Ness Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening and birdwatching, especially the Cardinals and Hummingbirds, Dorothy loved spending time with her grandchildren most of all.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl Romer; and one brother, James Atkins.
Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Johnston of Eudora, AR, Crystal (Raymond) Ford of McDonough, GA, Jamie Edwards of Eudora, AR, Angela (Andrew) Hamilton of Katy, TX, and Brenda Romer of Hamburg, AR; one son, Paul Romer; one brother, Oscar (Bo) Atkins of Eudora, AR, her granddaughters, Brittany, Kristin, Lauren, Rebekah, Mikayla, Maddison, Destiny, and Taylor; grandsons, John, Blake, and Andrew; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside Service will be at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Bishop-King Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Mt. Carmel Cemetery under the direction of Bishop-King Funeral Home.
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