Avis Turney, 85, of Texarkana, Ark., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Turney was born March 16, 1923, in Beebe, Ark. She was formerly employed with Gibsons and Howards and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Turney; and two grandchildren, Lisa Turney and James Owen Turney.

Survivors include four sons, David Turney, Tommy Turney, Wayne Turney and Ronald Turney; one daughter, Linda Sue Jones; two sisters, Gail Harlan of Fort Smith, Ark., and Betty Bean of Seattle; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grand...

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