Geneva McGhee Atkins

Mrs. Geneva McGhee Atkins, 90, of Mountain Home, formerly of Blytheville, passed from this life Sunday, March 11, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Home.

Geneva was born to Edgar and Lou Ella Rogers McGhee in Aberdeen, Miss., and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blytheville. She was a housewife and volunteer at the Mississippi County Senior Citizens Center. She also loved to fish when she could and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She partnered with her husband Joseph when he built a miniature train and they ran it at Walker Park for over 30 years. Geneva and Joseph both received tremendous joy watching the children ride the railroad. That joy didn't stop there for she was also a den mother for the Cub Scouts. Joseph had a model train set (lots smaller) upstairs in their home. Their the children would participate and be treated to milk, kool-aid or cookies.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joseph Lloyd Atkins; and seven siblings.

She leaves her son, Joe Lynn Atkins and wife, Bonnie, of Mountain Home;

A grandson, Michael Todd Atkins, and wife, Jennifer, of Montgomery, Ala.; and

Great-great-grandchildren Hunter Joseph Atkins and Lydia Alexandra Atkins, both of Montgomery.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Billy Holifield officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until time for services at Cobb Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at the online register book on the Cobb Funeral Home website at www.cobbfuneralhome.com