Elizabeth Dobbs

Elizabeth Dobbs, age 78, of Hatfield passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

She was born in Mena, Arkansas on February 11, 1938 to the late Homer Hammond and Georgia Harris Hammond.  She was married to the late Roy C. Dobbs and was a loving homemaker.  First and foremost she loved taking care of her family. Mrs. Dobbs also enjoyed gardening and listening to old gospel music. She was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.  She will dearly be missed.

She is survived by sons, Dewayne Dobbs of Hatfield, Arkansas, Jason Dobbs of Hatfield, Arkansas; daughters, Cathy Fairless and husband Cecil of Hatfield, Arkansas, Rachel Roberts and husband Jerry of Nunley, Arkansas, Kristina Dobbs of Hatfield, Arkansas, Debbie Brady and husband Brent of Pottsville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Jessica Tilley, Heather Roberts, Coy Roberts, Mark Roberts, Craig Fairless, Marlana Skrypez and Tiffany Fairless; brothers, Richard Hammond and Leonard Hammond; sisters, Helen Pearson and Margie Heifner.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Dobbs; parents, Homer and Georgia Hammond; brothers, Howard Hammond, Edward Hammond, and John Hammond; sister, Ann Ryan; and son-in-law, Jeff Tilley.

Funeral service will be Thursday, November 3, 2016,10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Brett Lee officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery with Brother Ron Tilley officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers will be Cecil Fairless, Jerry Roberts, Brent Brady, Coy Roberts, Mark Roberts and Gary Heifner.

Family and friends visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel.

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