Estalee Simpson

Mable Estalee (Luster) Simpson, 80, of Waldron, AR moved on to Glory Monday, March 28. 2011 in a Waldron hospital. Estalee was born June 30,1930 in DeQueen, AR. to the late James Edward Luster and Sally(Bradley) Luster. Estalee spent most of her life in the DeQueen and Wickes area, and then moved to Waldron in 1995. She was a Christian and of the Pentecostal faith. She was a member of the New Life Center in Waldron and also attended Waldron Pentecostal Church of God. She loved the Lord with her whole heart and her mission in life was to tell people about Jesus and make sure they knew Him as their Lord and Savior. She also had a heart for those in need and helped many through her volunteer work at the Salvation Army in DeQueen and The Christian Outlet Store in Waldron. She was an ordained minister and owner and operator of the Wickes Cafe in Wickes, AR. for many years. Estalee is survived by two daughters: Gayle (Robertson) Rains of Hughes, AR. and Joni (Robertson) Essman and husband Gerald of Waldron, AR.; one brother: Louis Luster of Perryville, MO.; four sisters: Norine Nelson of Fort Morgan, CO., Gwendolyn Hughes of Ingle wood, CA., Dorothy Nipp of Lubbock, TX. and Lena Brown of Farmington, AR.; three Step-children: James Simpson and wife Margaret of DeQueen, Mary Simpson of DeQueen, and Bobby Simpson.; five grandchildren: Billy Rains of Hughes, AR, Danny Rains and wife Kim of Hughes, AR, LaDonna Evans and husband Dave of Dardanelle, AR, Michelle Miller of Greenwood, AR, Amy Sharum and husband James of Greenwood. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: James Edward and Sally Luster, her first husband William E. (Preacher) Robertson, and husband Jessie L. Simpson; Grandaughters: Melissa Wyvonne Autrey, Anette Essman, and Meagan Alyssa Scantling; Grandson: Sean Wesley Miller; Brothers: Ira Beam, Amos Luster, Elbert Luster, and Hollis Luster; Sisters: Irene Taylor, Bessie Maines; Step-children: Gladys Johnson, Eula May Green, Pauline Lyle, Paul Robertson, Ernest Robertson, and Henry Robertson. Estalee 's funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dequeen, Arkansas with Rev. Rickey Hunt and Rev. Jerry Isham officiating. Interment will follow in the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Dequeen. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Estalee's pallbearers will be Dale Sparks, Brandon Nelson, Bob Ammons, Heath Hatton, Chad Henderson and Dave Evans. Her visitation will be 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday evening.

Estalee Simpson

June 30, 1930 - March 28, 2011