Sylvia Orlee (Wheeler) Curtis

February 28, 1926 - January 27, 2016

Syliva Orlee (Wheeler) Curtis, 89, of Bradford, departed this life Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born February 28, 1926 near Swifton, Arkansas, the daughter of the late John and Fronia (Davis) Wheeler. At the age of 14 Sylvia married Cleadon Luther Curtis. Together they had four children, twenty grandchildren, and a multitude of great and great-great grandchildren. Sylvia was a member of Old Glaise Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, and will be missed by many. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, quilting, canning, and especially loved gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 53 years, Cleadon Luther Curtis; one son, Wilbur Lee Curtis; two daughters, Eva Elizabeth Treece, and Sylvia Leveda Bishop; eight siblings; and her parents, John and Fronia Elizabeth (Davis) Wheeler. She is survived by one son, Orlen Luther Curtis(Arkie); twenty grandchildren; a multitude of great and great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home from 1-2P.M. Saturday, January 30, 2016 with service to follow at 2:00P.M. Interment will follow at Carter Cemetery at Russell. Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Buddy Garner, Marshall Garner, Alex Hendricks, Chris Martin, Doug Snook, and J.C. Medlock. Honorary pallbearers are Orlen Luther Curtis (Arkie) and Tim Hendricks. Arrangements entrusted to Bradford Memorial Funeral Home of Bradford, Arkansas. www.bradfordmemorial.com