Ann Thweatt

Ann Thweatt, 92, of Memphis, TN, passed away on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, Feb.14, 2017 in Ash Flat, AR. A published writer, story teller, and piano player, Ann was known for her beautiful smile and her contagious kindness and enthusiasm. She was an amazing cook and you could usually find her in the kitchen or in church every Sunday praising the Lord. With a sassy sense of humor and great taste in shoes, she was our Southern beauty queen, but most importantly, she was the matriarch that held all the branches of our family tree together. She will be missed terribly, but her legacy will live on through all who knew her. She is survived by her children, Patsy Crawford of Cherokee Village, AR and Don Thweatt of Memphis, TN; her brothers Bobby, Jim, Nick, and Bill Wallace; her sister, Sara Malley; many nieces and nephews; and 8 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 37 great-great grandchildren knew her as 'Mamaw'. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Laura Wallace; her husband, Gilbert Thweatt; her son, Butch Thweatt; her granddaughter, Kelly Lovett; her brothers Leon, Gene, and Wesson Wallace; her sister Christine Grooms; and two great-great grandchildren, Braxton 'Haus' Fender and Chevy Key.The family cordially invites friends to share remembrances of Ann on Saturday, February 18 at 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The funeral will be lead by Pastor Larry Kindrick and Pastor Bill Pierce. The burial will immediately follow at Forest Hill Midtown Cemetery, 1661 S. Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis.