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In loving memory of
Mildred Louise Meroney (Duckett) |
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Louise Meroney, 88, a resident of Pine Bluff, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Trinity Village Medical Center. Born January 1, 1921, in Pine Bluff, she was a daughter of Roy Linson and Mary Chloe Smith Duckett. Mrs. Meroney was reared and received her early education in Pine Bluff. Mildred Louise Duckett married Virgil K. Meroney on September 20, 1941, in Pine Bluff. Colonel Meroney preceded her in death on June 27, 1980. Mrs. Meroney was a homemaker who travelled the United States, Japan, England, and Germany with her United States Air Force Colonel husband and sons, from 1941 until his retirement in 1971. Mrs. Meroney was a member of Good Faith-Carr United Methodist Church, the Miriam Group at the church, and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the Carr Chancel Choir who started singing in church at the age of ten. She was a member of a singing group that entertained at nursing and retirement homes. Mrs. Meroney was a member of a group of thirty Air Force wives, who sang show tunes to entertain at United States Air Force bases in England. Mrs. Meroney was a member of the Retired Officers Association of the Pine Bluff Arsenal Wives Club. She did several years of volunteer work as a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Her hobbies were golf, fishing, teaching, and playing Mah Jong. Mrs. Meroney has a son, Virgil K. Meroney III, who has been missing in action since March 1, 1969. Mrs. Meroney was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and three sisters. Survivors include one son, Douglas Miles Meroney of Grayling, Michigan; four grandchildren; Kelly Kersh Meroney of Fayetteville, Kimberly Jo Townsend of Katy, Texas, David Miles Meroney of Little Rock, and Michael Thomas Meroney of Austin, Texas; six great-grandchildren. The visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, December 4, 2009, at Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Directors. Funeral services at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 5, 2009, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son with Reverend Bill Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery by Ralph Robinson & Son. Memorials may be made to Good Faith-Carr United Methodist Church, 3703 Ryburn Rd. Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 71603.
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