Mildred Marie Kramer Arnold passed away in Batesville, Arkansas April 04, 2023, at the age of 104.
She was born December 06, 1918, the seventh child of 13 to George Lee and Sadie Tucker Kramer in Rosie, Arkansas. Mildred spent most of her life in Rosie.
On August 26, 1935, Mildred was baptized and became a member of Rosie Baptist Church. Alfred Arnold and Mildred Kramer were married on July 20, 1945, in Oil Trough by Rev. Ben Cook. On August 19, 1946, they became members of the Oil Trough Methodist Church where they were very active and faithful members until they moved to Batesville in 1990 and eventually moved their membership to First United Methodist Church in April of 1994. They were active members as long as their health permitted.
Alfred and Mildred had no children of their own but were mentors to many. All of their family loved them deeply and the love was mutual.
She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 57 years; her parents; six brothers, Coy Kramer (Manola), Clyde Kramer (Genevieve), George Kramer (Sarah), J.B. Kramer, Nelson Kramer, and Don Kramer; six sisters, Pearl Edwards (Everett), Della Wyatt (Roy), Gladys Cook (Herman), Ona Bannon (Joe), Ernestine Franks (Patches), and Marietta Pankey (S.T.).
She is survived by her sisters-in-law, Ura Fae Kramer, Joy May Kramer, Benolyn Kramer; many nephews and nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces, cousins, and friends.
We wish to say special thanks to Pastor Katie Pearce, Bennie Burks, and the staff of FUMC, Wood Lawn Heights Nursing Home, Caring Hands Hospice and Benolyn Kramer who was not only her sister-in-law but her roommate.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.
The service will be at First United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm Monday afternoon, April 10, 2023, with Pastor Katie Pearce officiating. Burial will follow at Kyler Cemetery in Southside under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm Monday preceding the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Kyler Cemetery c/o Ruth Cook, 90 Cook Road, Batesville, AR 72501, First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2014, Batesville, AR 72503, or charity of your choice.
