Anna Sue Payne Morris

Anna Sue Payne Morris, age 85, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on October 5th, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, October 10th at Ridgeview Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Ark., with Al Gebauer officiating. Visitation will be held at 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 9th at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Burial will follow the funeral at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Anna Sue was born in Stafford, Arkansas on August 9, 1931. She graduated from Belleville High School in 1949 where she enjoyed being a cheerleader and Homecoming Queen her Senior year. Anna Sue was married to Alfred Dean Morris on October 6, 1950. They were happily married 42 years until his death in 1992. They were faithful members of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Anna Sue retired from J.C. Penney where she worked as a Floor Supervisor for 18 years. In her spare time, Anna Sue loved quilting, in particular for all her granddaughters. She also loved cooking for her family, friends, and for church socials where her cakes and bread became requested favorites. Anna Sue loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed the many calls and cards from them, as well as, the prayers for her. Anna Sue is survived by two sons, Michael Morris (Marcia) of Fayetteville, Ark., Monte Morris (Wendy) of Lowell, Ark., her six grandchildren, Van Hall (Jay) of Texarkana, Texas, Whitney Myers (Zachary) of Cistern, Texas, Meredith Shaddox (Jonathan) of Fayetteville, Ark., Kate Cox (Larry), of Cibolo, Texas, Rachel Abbott of Sherwood, Ark., and Ashley Stahl (Tanner) of Homerville, Ga., 12 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Anna Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Delmar and Cora Ann Payne, and her brothers, Thurman Harrison, Leeman Mahan, Odell, Robert Olen, William Hoyt, and Charles Jackson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church, 1850 E. Huntsville Rd., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Washington Regional Hospital and Willard Walker Hospice Home, both of Fayetteville, for their excellent loving care and attention. We would also like to thank the staff and residents of Morningside of Fayetteville for their constant care and friendship.