Ida Mae Duke

Ida Mae Duke, 91, of Searcy went to be with the Lord, Friday January 29, 2010. She was born May 10, 1918 to the late Curt and Mary (Hill)Wilhite. She taught school during WWII and later retired from Searcy Public School Food Services.

Mrs. Duke is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orville Duke and three brothers; J.V., Vernon and Lem Wilhite.

She is survived by five children, Juanita Cox of Searcy, Wendell Duke (Ann) of Pangburn, Pat McBride (Earl) of Marianna, Sherry McClanahan (Keith) also of Searcy, and Carol Price of Benton. One brother, Bob Wilhite and one sister, Joyce Lassiter both of Mena. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other relatives.

Visitation will be held 1 until 2 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 with the funeral service beginning at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Garden in Searcy