Anna Dean Roffine, 94, of Greenwood passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 in Fort Smith. Dean was born August 31, 1925 in Greenwood to Otis and Ruth (Been) Peoples. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years, Charley Roffine; a daughter, Linda Roffine; grandson, Jason Bell and two brothers, Otis Jr and C.D. Peoples.
Dean was a graduate of Greenwood High School where she was an all-state basketball player. She later attended Ouachita Baptist University after a stint working in an airplane factory during World War II. Dean was a member of Excelsior Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school to many generations of children. She was also a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary and the unofficial family historian, knowing all important dates and facts by memory. A strong, quiet, humble, Christian woman, Dean always put other’s needs before her own.
She is survived by two daughters, Charla Richardson and husband, Mark and Shelia Kleck and husband, Mark; two sons, Tony Roffine and wife, Marla and Greg Roffine and wife, Amy; a brother, Nual Peoples and wife, Pat; two sisters, Effie Nell Plunkett and Helen Izell and husband, Bob; two sisters-in-law, Pansy Wallace and Bonnie Peoples. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Nathan Bell and wife, Hilary, Marcus Richardson, Brianna Roffine, Lacy Roffine, Lance Roffine, Jacob Kleck, and wife, Hillary, Mallory Kleck, Brett Roffine and Ashlyn Roffine and eight great grandchildren, Owen, Braden, and Annalea Bell, Jordan and Caitlyn Johnson, Mariah Anderson and Madilyn and Lucas Kleck.
The family would like to offer special thanks to Brianna, Caitlyn, and the caring staff of Chapel Ridge Health and Rehab.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, January 30 at Excelsior Baptist Church in Greenwood with burial at Evans Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Wednesday from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Excelsior Baptist Church, 3706 So. Hwy. 253, Greenwood, AR 72936 or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 3223 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith, AR 72901.
