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Mildred Slayton

Mildred Slayton, 81, of Gurdon, passed away Oct. 13, 2007. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, to the late Archie and Pattie Otwell Norman.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Jimmy Slayton and Howard Ferguson; one son, David Wayne Slayton; one brother, L.C. Norman; and one sister, Patsy Norman.

Mildred was a beautician in Gurdon for 50 years. She was also a longtime, faithful member of First Baptist Church in Gurdon where she was very involved with a servants heart. She was the secretary and treasurer for the South Fork Cemetery Association for many years. Most importantly to her, she was a dedicated and much loved mother, Mimmie, aunt and sister.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Anderson and husband, Ed of Gurdon; her grandsons, Jason Anderson of Gurdon, John Anderson and wife Christian of Sherwood; granddaughter-in-law, Michelle Anderson of Gurdon; great-grandchildren, Jase, Ethan, Cerra Cathryn and Brantley; a nephew raised as a son, Joel Slayton and wife Dianne of Conway; two sisters, Adeline Kelly and Virginia Little of North Little Rock and brother, Archie A.G. Norman of El Dorado; and several nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind a very dear friend, James Smith of Camden .

Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church with interment in South Fork Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. James Raines assisted by Rev. Charles Leslie and Dr. Joel Slayton. Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 15, 5:30-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home 101 South Third St., Gurdon. The online guest book can be found at: www.hornefuneralhome.net.