Bee Morris

Bee Morris, 88, of Jonesboro, died December 26, 2009 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home. She had lived in Jonesboro for 3 years moving here from Cherokee Village. She was a retired dietician who loved collecting and arranging flowers. Bee received a degree in home economics from the College of the Ozarks. In her life, she spent a tremendous amount of time serving as a volunteer for the Boy Scouts. She served as a Den Leader for many years and spent many more years training other Boy Scout leaders. She was also a member of the Home Extension having formed and founded 3 clubs; most recently the Chero-Bees in Cherokee Village

She is survived by her sons, Ian David Morris, Pocahontas, Adrian Morris, Michigan City, Indiana; brother, John C. Stuckey, Jr., Harrison; sisters Cathleen Flippo, Oklahoma City, Freda Belle Cole, Harrison; grandchildren, Kimberly Parmer, Reyne Clark, Keriann McKee, Kristin Flowers; great grandchildren, Taylor Clark and Patrick Morris.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Calder Morris; parents, John Crittendon & Velma Ora Gass Stuckey; son, Brian Deric Morris; and sister, Joan Stuckey Hill.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Cherokee Village. Dr. John C. Stuckey, Jr. and Dr. Arnold Hearn will officiate. Emerson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that lasting memorials be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75231 or St. Andrew Episcopal Church, Cherokee Road & Wiyot Dr., Cherokee Village, Arkansas, 72529.