EDITH PEARL FIFE

Edith Pearl (Griffin) Fife, 89, of Gainesville, MO went to her reward on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at her home. She was born in Clovis, NM to the late Spencer Silas Griffin and Lillie Mae (Durham) Griffin.

She was a special diet cook at Warner Brown Hospital early in her life. She then was a homemaker and "Mamaw" to more children than just her grandchildren.

Mrs. Fife is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Elray Fife; a son John Howard Fife; a daughter-in-law Phyllis Jane Fife; 15 siblings; and numerous family members and friends.

She is survived by four children Donald Ray Fife of Letona, AR; Jane Adell Spencer of El Dorado, AR; Ronald Ned Fife and wife Mary of Gainesville, MO; and Rose Lynn Richardson and husband Joe of Gainesville, MO. She was also blessed with nine grandchildren; twenty-four great grandchildren; and twelve great-great grandchildren; other survivors include two brothers-in-law Ralph Toft of El Dorado, AR and Roy Fife of Louann, AR; a sister-in-law Allie Gorman of Georgia; also a multitude of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Mammoth Assembly of God Church, south of Gainesville, MO with Bro. Gale Wooten officiating. Interment will be in the Mammoth Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening, November 3, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mammoth Assembly of God Church, HC 5 Box 36, Gainesville, MO 65655. On line condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneralhome.com.