Farra Mae Washam

Farra Mae Washam, age 74, of Paragould, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of David Washam of Paragould. Also surviving are her brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Bonnie Wright of Paragould; her sister, Faye Tomlinson of Paragould; three sisters-in-law, Sue Wright of Grapevine, Texas, Bessie Gilliam of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Jessie Pillow of Paragould; one brother-in-law, Jerry Don Washam of Culver City, California; five nephews, three nieces, and several cousins. Farra Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Arizona Wright; one brother, Eldon Wright; two sisters, Emma Lee Lewis and Katherine Resinger. Farra Mae was born in Marmaduke, Arkansas on December 14, 1937, and graduated from Marmaduke High School. She retired after many years with Fred's Dollar Store in Paragould. In her spare time, Farra Mae loved traveling and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. The visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012, at Heath Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will follow at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Heath Colonial Chapel with Don Slayton and Rudy Dillard officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Allison, Aaron Coleman, Gene Eaker, Leon Gore, Ed Maddox and Scott Wright. Honorary pallbearers include Carl Fischer and Melvin Sonney. Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church, 303 W. Unity Road, Paragould, AR 72450 or to the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1138 E. Mathews, Jonesboro, AR 72401. To sign the online register, visit www.heathfuneralhome.com