Ermalene Alford

Ermalene Spivey Alford, 85, of Rosston, Arkansas entered the presence of Jesus on January 4, 2023. She was born to Isaac and Geneva Johnson, April 5, 1937 in Holly Ridge, LA. She retired from Alan White Furniture in Stamps. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist in Cale, AR. She enjoyed sewing, working any kind of puzzles and loved to just GO. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Loudene Dossey.

Erma is survived by two children: Carolyn Leslie (Charles) of Cale, Arkansas and Cecil Spivey (Kelly) of Buckner, Arkansas. Six grandchildren, Charles Leslie Jr., Charity Noblitt, Benjamin Spivey, Garrett Spivey, Coy McDonald and Kaci McDonald and eight great grandchildren. One brother Ferrell Johnson (Annette), two sisters, Alma Smeltzer (Frank) and Janis Worlow (William) all of Cale, Arkansas.  

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. 

Funeral services will be held 2P.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Stamps, Arkansas, with Bro. David Hampton and Bro. Charles Leslie officiating under the direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Home.  Visitation will be from1 PM-2P.M. prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Buckner Memorial Cemetery.