Laraine Murphy, age 86, of Hatfield, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Bear Creek Healthcare in De Queen, Arkansas. She was born on Sunday, August 25, 1935, to Vernon Fields and Beaulah Fincher Fields in Oroville, California.
Laraine was a very private woman, but very kind. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, embroidery, loved reading books of any kind. Laraine attended the Penuel Church in Hatfield and loved listening to Gospel music. She enjoyed reading and alone time. She liked to bake cookies on occasion with her friends, Connie Beck and Leroy Beck of Hatfield. Laraine was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, James Keith Murphy; and one grandson, Kenny Pasalaqua.
Laraine is survived by four daughters and sons in law, Joann and Greg Peck of Portland, Oregon, Ellen Murphy of San Leando, California, Sandra Reid of Portland, Oregon, and Barbara and Gerhard Hicks Sr. of Wickes; ten grandchildren, James Pasalaqua, Joseph Hicks, Gerhard Hicks Jr., Keith Hicks, Erica Peck, Kristy Craig, Tim Craig, Robert Craig, Isabella Craig, and Dalton Craig; two great grandchildren, Trevor Hicks, Benjamin Foster, and two close friends, Leroy and Connie Beck and a host of other relatives and friends.
A graveside service for Laraine will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Black Springs, Arkansas, under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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