Ernestine L. Sullivan

Ernestine L. Sullivan, 80, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at Northwest Medical of Bentonville, Ark. She was born on Oct. 17, 1933, in Savannah, Ga., to Ernest Anderson and Mary Seckinger Anderson. She was a member of the Bella Vista Baptist Church. She lived for her family and spending time with friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin L. Sullivan; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Jake. She is survived by daughter, Linda Stephens and husband, Edd, of Cincinnati, Ohio; sons, Timothy S. Sullivan of Bella Vista, Ark., Steven C. Sullivan and wife, Luona, of Bella Vista, Ark.; one brother, Jim Anderson and wife, Carole, of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters-by-heart, Jeane Owensby of San Antonio, Texas, and Joy Edwards of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren, Jeff Ash, Joshua Stephens, Angie Richardson, Joel Stephens, Amy Smart; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at the Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark., with the Rev. Mike McCauley officiating. Graveside service and burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Franklin, Tenn. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.