Elva June Center

Elva June Center, age 88, of Greenland, Ark., died Friday, March 1, 2013, in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Waterford, Calif., to Leo Coleman and Jessie (Coleman) Morris. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenland and was a mother and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Abbie Morrison, Nina Gabbard and Betty Shell; and one brother, Clayton Coleman. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Claude "Jack" Center Jr.; two daughers, Loretta Baugus of Greenland, Ark.; Bethel Spencer of Fayetteville, Ark.; two sons, Randall L. Center and his wife, Beth, of Prairie Grove, Ark.; Terry Center and his wife, Karen, of Fayetteville, Ark.; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Monday March 4, 2013, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Greenland with Pastor Eric Howerton and Brother Rick Daniel officiating. Burial will follow the service at Brentwood Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview St., Fayetteville, AR 72703; Katherine's Place, 4405 W. Persimmon St., Fayetteville, AR 72704; American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.