March 14, 1999

DEROTHLE COMBS

PENNINGTON, ARK. -- Derothle Combs, 89, of Pennington died Thursday, March 11, 1999. She was born Oct. 21, 1917, at Pennington. She married H.G. "Blue" Combs, who preceded her in death. She is survived by three sons, Joe Combs of Marion, Ark., Billy Combs of Flippin, Ark., and Danny Combs of Balch, Ark.; two daughters, Barbara Rushing of Cape Girardeau and Earline Combs of Harrisburg, Ark.; a brother, Ruby Williams of St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren...

PENNINGTON, ARK. -- Derothle Combs, 89, of Pennington died Thursday, March 11, 1999.

She was born Oct. 21, 1917, at Pennington. She married H.G. "Blue" Combs, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by three sons, Joe Combs of Marion, Ark., Billy Combs of Flippin, Ark., and Danny Combs of Balch, Ark.; two daughters, Barbara Rushing of Cape Girardeau and Earline Combs of Harrisburg, Ark.; a brother, Ruby Williams of St. Louis; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

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A son, five brothers and a grandchild preceded her in death.

Funeral was Saturday at the Pennington Church of Christ, officiated by the Rev. Joe Combs. She was buried at the Pennington Cemetery.

Information courtesy of Ford and Sons Funeral Home.

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