Mrs. Elma “Beba” Harvey, age 79, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013, in Prescott, Arkansas.
Mrs. Harvey was born August 22, 1934, in Nacogdoches County to parents Pete Martines and Dona (Acosta) Martines. She had been a lifelong resident of the Nacogdoches area before recently relocating to Prescott. She retired from the dietary department of Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after several years of faithful service.
She was an active and dedicated member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Nacogdoches. Mrs. Harvey also found great joy in sewing and quilting. Over the years she had donated countless quilts to projects successfully raising funds for fellow employees and citizens who were in need with medical expenses, etc.
Her survivors include her daughters, Rachel Gean Crump of Bastrop, Glenda L. Gragg of Prescott, and Elma Joyce Cobb of Crystal City; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14, at the First Church of the Nazarene, located at 211 SE Stallings Drive in Nacogdoches, with Rev. Joseph Dagostino III and Rev. Roger Gragg officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Nacogdoches.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, at Cason Monk-Metcalf, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.
