Wilma Agnes Green

Wilma Agnes Myers

97, a resident of Springdale, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Morrow, She was born April 20, 1927 in Cane Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of Algie and Bertha (Cox) Green.

Wilma loved and served her Savior faithfully. She was saved at the age of 13 at a brush arbor meeting at Mount Pleasant Church. She was also a life time member of the church. She was the song leader, sang in a woman's and mixed quartet.

She attended Morrow and Cane Hill schools. Worked at Morrow Mercantile to earn material for a dress. She picked blackberries for Mr. Paul Clifford who was also her school teacher. She worked in a canning company factory in Morrow, milked 5 cows twice a day. Went to Susanville to work in a dairy to help pay bills on the Arkansas farm, and the list goes on.

She met and married the love of her life, James Myers at the age of 23 and they courted while bailing hay. James put the hay in the bailer and Wilma tied the wire. She was a devoted wife for 71 years.

She worked at Downum's greenhouse and flower shop that was on Emma Ave in Springdale planting seedlings and make flower arrangements for weddings, funerals or other occasions.

She was a member of the Gideons Auxiliary.

She enjoyed her flowers, vegetable garden and working at the Springdale Senior Center for over 30 yrs mostly as a volunteer.

She baby sat, took in ironing, cleaning houses and did many things to supplement the family income.

She enjoyed singing and attended many singing conventions. She learned to read shape note music when a girl. Wilma always wanted to be a blessing

She was preceded in death by husband of 71yrs. James Myers; one son, Dennis Elgin Myers; two brothers, Cyrus and Willard Green; three sisters, Zelma Barklely, Mary Brock and Zelta Mae Harrison.

Survivors include one daughter Carolyn Latta and her husband David; one son Keith Myers and his wife Dawn Cluck Myers; one sister, Myrtle Ray; grandchildren Alicia Wofford and her husband Vince, Larissa Latta, John Latta, Seth Latta and his wife Kaytlynn Waskom Latta, Mark Latta and his wife Lauren Crawford Latta, Joshua Myers and his wife Angelina and Elizabeth Myers; great grandchildren Ashlee, Logan, and Lauren Wofford, , Alexander, Austin, Brayden, Brylee, and Xavier Myers, Ellanor, Montgomery, Hadassah and Elliana Latta; sister in law, Shirley Green.

The family will receive friends Thursday, August 29, 2024, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Friday, August 30th, 2024, at Mount Pleasant Holiness Church in Morrow, Arkansas. Burial will be in the Beaty Cemetery in Lincoln, Arkansas.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.