Lyvarne Butler
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.