Ellen Janise Eakin age 67 of Arkadelphia died Monday, December 15, 2008 in Little Rock. She was born April 28, 1941 in Tennessee to David Charles and Virgie Jean Heath. She was a seamstress and a member of First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Marshall Eakin Sr. and a daughter Penny Mathis.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Eakin Jr. of Arkadelphia and Rick Peterson of Conway, one daughter Karla Bostic of Atlanta, GA, three brothers, Winfred and Bill Heath both of Memphis and Shelton Heath of Arlington, TN, one sister, Pearl Dean Pickard of Lees Summit, MO, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 P.M. Saturday, in the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Dr. Lee McGlone officiating Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
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