Lyvarne Butler

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Mrs. Lyvarne Butler, 79, of Osceola, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Osceola. Born July 3, 1934, to the late Jack Gibbs and Zettie Mae Gibbs, she was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Ward; two daughters, Norma Jean Marshall and Bonnie Jean Marshall; one son, Larry Marshall; and one brother, Jack Gibbs.

Mrs. Butler leaves three daughters, Deborah Marshall, Darlene Real and Brenda Ward. all of Osceola;

Six sons, Ronnie Marshall and Jerry Marshall of Phoenix, Ariz., Donald Marshall, Leon Craft and Kenny Butler of Osceola, and Mike Butler of Luxora;

One sister, Mary George of Hot Springs;

One brother, James Gibbs of Pensacola, Fla.; and

A host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem M.B. with Dr. Moses Black officiating. Burial will follow at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola.