Marie Opal Huffine

Marie Opal Huffine, 93, Paragould, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Lake Street Baptist Church. She was born April 7, 1916 in Leachville the daughter of the late Eustice and Molly Hartsville Barber. She was also preceded in death by her husband, I.H. Huffine; sons, Dennis, who was killed in Vietnam, Jerry and Joe Huffine; and two half sisters. She is survived by her sons: Nathan (Joan) Huffine of Paragould,Eugene (Betty) Huffine of Campbell, MO; daughter, Christine (Glen) Austin of Cape Girardeau, MO; 14 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at Heath Funeral Home. Celebration of her life will be at Heath Colonial Chapel, 10:00 AM, Thursday with Reverend Rick Ethridge officiating. Interment will follow at Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, 10411 W. Markum, Suite 130, Little Rock, AR 72205-1409 or Greater Vision Building Fund, 1004 S. Rockingchair, Paragould, AR 72450.