Gladys Faye Newman

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Gladys Faye Newman, 87, of Bryant, and formerly of Yarbro, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock.

Gladys was born in Rector to Patrick and Elzita Ridout Fitzgerald and attended New Life Church in Bryant. She was the owner of Gladys Cake Shop and made the most delicious cakes. Gladys took great pride in her business and the highlight of her life was being able to make cakes for people. Her family was most precious to her and she was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Newman; her parents; daughter, Tammie Newman Richardson; four brothers; and one sister.

Gladys leaves four children, Larry Newman and his wife Sharon of Bryant, Terry Newman and his wife Janice of North Little Rock, Brenda Ward of Senatobia, Miss., and Deborah Newman of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, May 28, at 2 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dale Ruddick officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.