Elaine Kegley Gilliam, 94 of Hoxie, died December 13, 2023, in the Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born August 2, 1929, in Clay County; daughter of the late, Alfred and Ola Goodwin Kegley. She was united in marriage to the Reverend D. Leon Gilliam in 1947. He was a North Arkansas Conference of Methodist Churches Minister which Mrs. Elaine helped serve for 32 years, do administrative work and consulting. She was also a homemaker, and a wedding consultant. She was an accomplished Seamstress and Quilt maker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and a son-in-law, John Holt; three brothers, and one sister.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda Holt of Hoxie; a son, Johnny Gilliam (Sara) of Hoxie; four grandchildren, Matt Gilliam, Sonya Dry (Eric), Greg Holt, Stephanie Surmon (Bob); five great-grandchildren, Sydney Dry, David Dry, Hunter Holt (Sara), John Surmon, and Daniel Surmon; one great great granddaughter, Nora Holt; two nephews, Thelbert Holifield of Imboden and Devon Harris (Barbara) of Piggott; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 3 P.M. in the Hoxie United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeremy Hopper officiating. Interment will follow in the Lawrence Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 P.M. till 3 P.M. on Saturday.