Ida Mae Finney

Ida Mae “May” Finney, 82, of Arkoma, OK, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Fort Smith. She was born November 19, 1932 in Malvern, AR to William George Yarberro and Viola “Earl” Yarberro. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Arkoma. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She loved to sing in church for the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Eugene Finney.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

She is survived by two children, Linda Whitledge and husband Gerald of Fort Smith, and Gerry Finney and wife Evelyn of Nicaragua; grandchildren, Tracy Grubb and Darren of Van Buren, Tim Whitledge of Tulsa, Chris Whitledge and Sandra of Fort Smith, Andrea Whitledge of Tulsa, Tracy Jo Smith and Wesley Smith of Pocola, Jeramy Finney of Tulsa, Mitchell Finney of Japan, Vanessa Finney of Tulsa, Zasha Finney, Gracey Finney and Shiloh Finney of Nicaragua and a unknown grandson; great grandchildren, Brett Grubb, Brooklyn Grubb, Tyler Rainwater, Camryn Whitledge, Madison Whitledge, Maddox Whitledge, Cooper Finney, K’leigh and Aiden Finney, Andrea Whitledge, Katlyn Fox, Tim and Trevor Henderson; great great grandson, Reed Rainwater and many nieces and nephews.

She was the Light of this family and friends. She will be missed, but she is now singing for the Lord in person. Thank you Becky for loving and caring. Thanks to all the staff and doctors for taking care of her.

Pallbearers will be Timmy Whitledge, Chris Whitledge, Jeramy Finney, Brett Grubb, Gerald Whitledge and Darren Grubb. Honorary pallbearer will be Phillip Merry. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at the funeral home.