Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:58 pm Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Dorothy Clark Kimbrough

Dorothy Clark Kimbrough

November 18, 2012

Dorothy Clark Kimbrough, 82, Russellville, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012.

Funeral servies were Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, with Bro. Tommy James and Bro. Ronald Sanders officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Leon Kimbrough: an infant son; parents, Joseph and Katie Carpenter Clark; siblings, Roy Clark, Desser Morgan, Velma Sanders, Troy Clark, Ott Clark and Mitchell Clark.

She is survived by her children, Betty Reaves and husband, Jerry, Kathy Taylor and husband, Lester, Kerry Kimbrough and wife, Donna; siblings, Brady Clark, Marie (J.C.) Smallwood; grandchildren, Brad Taylor, Holley Pate and husband, Scott, Brandi Reaves; great grandchildren, Jonathan Taylor, Douglas Laster Reaves, Ella Pate, Micah Pate; several nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the Faith Church, Florence. She will be remembered as a loving mother and committed Christian. Her greatest enjoyment throughout life was spending time with family and her Lord Jesus.

Special thank you to Liberty Chapel congregation, Terrace Manor Nursing Facility staff for their special loving care, and to The Blossom Shop, downtown Russellville for their flowers and guidance during this difficult time.

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