Monvil Elizabeth Childers (Renfro)

Monvil Elizabeth Childers (Renfro) passed to her final resting place of natural causes at 6:15 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2012 at "The Circle of Life Hospice" in Bentonville.

Elizabeth was born in Trumann to Clarence and Lula Mae Renfro June 22, 1926. Elizabeth was one of ten children.

Elizabeth leaves a legacy of love for her children and extended family and always looked forward with great excitement to visits from the children and grandchildren as well as other family members and friends.

Elizabeth most recently resided at Concordia Arms in Bella Vista. Elizabeth and Hardy moved from Blytheville to Prescott, Ariz., in 1955, and to Flagstaff, Ariz., in 1961, where they lived until Hardy retired from Arizona Public Service. After living several years in Prescott Valley, she and Hardy returned to live near their extended family and friends in Blytheville, where they provided loving support to their parents and siblings.

She was predeceased in January 2008 by Hardy, her husband of 62 years; by a brother, Chester; and three sisters, Colleen, Fay and Paulette,

She is survived by three sons, Carl, Hardy Jr. and Bobby;

Seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren;

Two brothers, Jack and Lamar; and

Three sisters, Patsy, Jane and Ann.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Childers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cobb Funeral Home. There will be no graveside services. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to "The Circle of Life Hospice," 900 NE Verdant, Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 872-3389.