Carrie Mae Sanders, 79, of Fouke, AR, formerly of McGehee, AR died Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was born on November 4, 1937 to the late Lonnie and Ruth Earnestine Williams Pinion. Mrs. Sanders was a hard worker and helped her husband on the farm. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by husband Don Sanders, Sr.; brothers Johnny May, L.D. Pinion, Willis Pinion and Albert Pinion.
Survivors include her son Donnie Sanders, Jr. of Harrison, AR; daughter Melinda Reeves of Fouke, AR; brother Tommy May of Pearl, MS; sisters Carolyn Lamb of Arkansas City, AR, Lillie Mae Snow of McGehee, AR, Edna Kennedy of Dumas, AR, Shirley Irons of McGehee, AR, Geneva Chance of Brunswick, GA and Kathy Wilson of McGehee, AR; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10-11 AM Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, AR. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ben White officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
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