Emma Good Tiffin

On Nov. 5, 2014, God called Emma Good Tiffin, 94, of Ozark, Ark., to come home. She was born in Bartlesville, Okla., in 1920 to Furrell and Lillie Good, and grew up along with seven siblings. Emma became a dedicated teacher, with her career beginning when she was 19 years old in Kansas. Throughout the years she taught all grades and retired from the former Arkansas Valley Vo-Tech where she taught adult education. She received many awards, several from the state of Arkansas for her teaching performance and dedication to her students. The passion of her life, Emma proved her dedication to her career and didn't retire until the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack Tiffin; son, Jerry Tiffin; one sister; and four brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Jackie Smith and husband, Gail, of Springfield, Mo.; brother, Bert Good of Eastland, Texas; sister, Ruby Moden of Lakewood, Calif.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark.