Iva Launius

Iva Mae Porterfield Launius, 87, of Sparkman, died Wednesday at Arkadelphia.  She was born July 12, 1918, at Rolla, AR.  Her parents were Milton "Doc" and Katie Porterfield, and a step-mother, Gracie Porterfield. 
 
She was a loving homemaker and a faithful Christian, and was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church near Sparkman.  She was preceedeed in death by her husband, Cecil Edwin Launius, a daughter, Pat Stringfellow, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters. 
 
Survivors include 3 sons, Thomas Launius and wife Delores of Fouke, AR, Larry Launius and wife Pat of Doddridge, AR, and Bobby Launius and wife Stephanie of Camden;  2 daughters Betty Wilkins and husband Mike of Sparkman, and Kate Carter and husband Buddy of Monticello;  one son-in-law Bill Stringfellow; 2 brothers Charles & Loy Porterfield of Malvern; 2 sisters Ann Johnson of Arkadelphia, and Ruth Newton of Malvern;  44 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
 
Funeral Services will be Friday 2:00 PM at the Ruggles- Wilcox Funeral Chapel in Arkadelphia with The Rev. Jeremy Horton officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday 6-8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be her Grandsons.  Burial will be in the Sparkman Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the Shady Grove Baptist Church, Sparkman, AR.