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Lydia Mae Couch Dunaway

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Lydia Mae Couch Dunaway, age 91, of Elkins, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Sept. 6, 2013. She was born April 26, 1922, at Pinnacle, Ark., to Roy and Vassie Couch. Lydia worked in the ship yards during World War II. She was a homemaker and a caregiver. She is preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, John, and Oscar Couch; and three sisters, Elizabeth Fields, Ruth Cook, and Mary Mashburn. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Oscar Dunaway, four children, daughters, Alma Turner, Imogene Moppin and husband Darrell, Joyce Smith and husband James, and son Darrell Dunaway and wife Cheryl. She was also blessed with 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at Richland Baptist Church, Elkins, Ark., followed by burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to Richland Baptist Church, 21716-21766 Mount Olive Road, Elkins, Ark. 72727 To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Chapel, Fayetteville, Ark.

Published September 8, 2013

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