Laverne Woodruff of Trumann departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 14 days. She was born Monday, July 10, 1939, in Arkansas to the late James and Doris Bilvery Upton. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Woodruff; one sister, two brothers and her parents.
She is survived by three sons, Lonnie Woodruff, Jr. of Hoxie, Larry (Trisha) Woodruff of Paragould and Danny Woodruff of Little Rock; two daughters, Bernice Woodruff of Portia and Linda Rogers of Walnut Ridge; seven brothers, Eddie Upton, Bobby Upton, William Upton, David Upton, of Trumann, Jimmy Upton of Jonesboro, Timmy Upton and Jimmy Gregory; four sisters, Bonnie Brown of Turrell, Patricia Cleary of Tennessee, Carolyn Holt; one sister-in-law, Louise Upton of Jonesboro; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services were Dec. 1 at Monette Memorial Cemetery in Monette. A special thanks to the staff of Quail Run Health and Rehab of Trumann. In compliance with COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing was required along with face masks and the signing of a COVID-19 form was required.
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