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Anita Morse Obituary
Anita Jane Morse, 84, of Alma went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Fort Smith. She was born June 5, 1936, in Mulberry to Henry and Catherine Brewer. She was a hairdresser.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Morse, two sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by three daughters, Marlene Hudson, Aline Philpott and Alanna Baker, all of Alma; two sons, David Morse and James Morse, both of Alma; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Newberry Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be Josh Baker, Kenny Rushing, Nathan Galloher, Aaron Galloher, David Dean and Jimmy Figueroa.
Honorary pallbearers are Ruffus Reed, Ramon Phillips, James Henry Philpott, Elliot Slavik, and Joe Slavik.
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Onnie Dutton
October 28, 2020
I always knew her as Jane I loved her laugh and smile Can’t say that I ever saw her mad. I will always treasure her in memory
Dawn Smith
October 28, 2020
She was a great lady that I got to know and love.she will be missed.
John Larker
October 28, 2020
May God grant Ms. Anita eternal rest. May he comfort her family and give them strength to deal with their lost. May God greet Ms. Anita at Heaven's gate and reunite her with her loves ones who have gone before her, and may Almighty God bless and keep those left behind,
until judgement day when we all will be reunited.
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