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Ella Mae McMillen

Ella Mae McMillen, 91, of Centerton, Ark., died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Ark. She was born March 12, 1923, in Crosses, Ark., the daughter of Druzella Walker and Silva McKee. Soon after being born, she and her family moved to Oklahoma where she attended school as a young child. Once the Great Depression started, her family moved to California to work as migrant farm workers. She graduated school in California and worked for Hewlett Packard for many years. She had lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1974 after moving from California. While living in Arkansas, she was employed by Wal-Mart Inc. in Rogers as a people greeter. She enjoyed painting and quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. McMillen; one son, John P. McMillen; her parents; and one brother. Ella is survived by her daughter-in-law, Terrie Arnold of Centerton; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, from noon until 2 p.m. at Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville. Graveside service will be Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at Benton County Memorial Park in Rogers. Condolences to the family: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published September 6, 2014

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