Thalia Curtis

Thalia Curtis, 88, of El Dorado passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was a faithful loving wife, Mother, Muggy/Mimmie, greatgrandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a lady of strength, dignity and character, and was our “Steel Magnolia.” She has always been a pillar of strength and encouragement for each of us. Her ready smile, sense of humor and love for her family will be greatly missed. As an educator for over 30 years she has touched the lives of an unknown number of students. Education was her passion and her desire was to always instill the love of learning in each student she taught.

Born on January 28, 1926 in Wellington, TX; she was the daughter of Andrew Homer and Iva Blackmon Rhodes. Thalia was a school teacher in the Parkers Chapel School system. She was a member of Marrable Hill Chapel.

Thalia was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, William Larry Sligh and brother, A.J. Rhodes.

Survivors are her husband, Joe Curtis; two daughters, Alicia Gillaspie and husband Norman, of Jacksonville, AR and Shelia Burns of El Dorado; grandchildren, Ryan Neal, Brandi Neal, Alison Kerr and husband John, and Andrea Sayre. She also had six great grandchildren, Kaylee Neal, Austin Lane, Jordan Vines, Danica Neal, Paige Neal, Breanna Neal, Camryn Ross and one great, great grandchild, Kayden Neal. Thalia has a sister, Lula McCain and husband Cecil of McCaskill, AR, sister-in-law, Pat Rhodes of Hope, AR and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00, Friday, December 26, 2014 at Young’s.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Marrable Hill Chapel with Ben Wasson officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Friendship Methodist Cemetery in McCaskill, AR under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Memorials may be made to Timberlane Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2002 Timberwood Road, El Dorado, AR 71730 or Marrable Hill Chapel, 110 Chapel Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730.