Rachel Elliott

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Rachel "Chickie" Elliott, 61, of Blytheville, passed from this life Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at her home.

Born to Melvin Lee and Ardis Mae Ray, she was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Rachel was an accomplished seamstress. She loved to make quilts and blankets for babies. She also liked to do crafts. Her greatest love was her sons, along with family and church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Elliott; her parents; and brother, Bill Bargett.

Rachel is survived by her children, Andy Emmert and his wife Delene of Blytheville, Tony Emmert and his wife Connie of Blytheville, Dena Decker and her husband Anthony of Swifton, Ark., and Phillip Emmert of Austin, Texas;

Brothers, Joseph Bargett of Blytheville, and David Ray of Jonesboro;

Sisters, Patricia Bargett of Jackson, Tenn., Theresa Dillman of Ozark, Mo., Neomi Conner of Hoover, Ala., Becky Henson of Rector, Ark., and Kathy Young of Blytheville;

Seven grandchildren, Chad, Courtney, Beth, Bryson, Leslie, Drew and Leslie; and one great-grandchild, Brantley.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Welch officiating. Burial will follow in Dogwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.