Phillis Roger Pixley DeWitt

Phillis Roger Pixley DeWitt, 74, of Mulberry, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. She was born November 5, 1939 in Oklahoma to the late W.B. and Gladys Hance. She was a homemaker. She was known as Nana by many. She loved the Lord and her family. She spent many hours talking with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buell Ray DeWitt; a daughter, Sherry Pixley, and three great-grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Patty Johnson of Alma, and Kathi Brown and husband Donald of Alma; two sons, Bobby Pixley, Jr. and Phillip Pixley, both of Mulberry; four sisters, Joy Boyce of Oklahoma, Patsy Brammer of Rudy, Louise Peters of Alma, and Muriel Suggs of Van Buren; a brother, Dub Hance of Bentonville; nine grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Pope Cemetery in the Graphic Community, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Daniel McDonnor, Steve Watkins, Gavin Watkins, Jeremy Walker, Duane Rye, and Jake Pixley. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.