CAMDEN — Dorothy Denton
Dorothy Shirron Denton, 100, of Sparkman, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.
She was born on Jan. 29, 1919, in the Mt. Olivet Community near Sparkman - one of 12 children to the late Jim and Sally Shaddock Shirron. She was a longtime faithful member of Sparkman United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She served as Sparkman School’s dietician for nearly 20 years.
Her dedication to the church was well known, as was her dedication to her family. Dorothy enjoyed cooking for her family and friends until shortly before her 100th birthday.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57, Zola “Sport” Denton; daughter, Betty Daily; son, Danny Denton; grandson, Steve Daily; six brothers, Guy, Bo, Clyde, Benny, Melvin and Morgan Shirron; and four sisters, Elizabeth Dunlap Judson, Orabell St. John, Alpha St. John and Versie Key Tilly.
Survivors include one son, Donny Denton of Sparkman; nine grandchildren; a granddaughter-in-law; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home of Arkadelphia is in charge of the arrangements.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Sparkman United Methodist Church with Peggy Abbott and Bob Langley officiating. Burial will be at DeLamar Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Chris Abbott, David Brazeale, Steve Mann, Irwin Seale, John Clark Taylor and Donny White. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Abbott, Gene Breazeale, Henry Nalls and D.W. Rash.
Memorials may be made to Sparkman United Methodist Church, or to the DeLamar Cemetery Association.
An online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.