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November 9, 2018
MELBA RUTH OTWELL

Melba Ruth Grider Otwell, age 80 of New Boston, TX passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her residence. Ms. Otwell was born August 28, 1938 in New Boston, Texas. She was a retired bookkeeper for Joe Dike, CPA and a member of Oak Terrace Mission in New Boston where she served as a Sunday School teacher. Survivors include: two daughters, Debra McBrayer of Hope, AR and Lynne Hankins of Magnet Cove, AR; three sons, Mike Otwell and Steve Otwell of Emmett, AR and Greg Otwell of Little Rock, AR; th...

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