Biography: Betty Mashburn Presley , longtime resident of Little Rock, died Thursday, August 9, 2007. She was born in Valdosta, GA on September 6, 1918, to William Hampton Mashburn and Pearl Jones Mashburn. She was a graduate of Little Rock High School, attended Little Rock Junior College, Hendrix College, and received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a professional educator with 25 years of service in Pulaski County Special School District as a math teacher and supervisor. She was a member of Mabelvale Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Lakeside Country Club for much of her life. She and her husband, Carl Presley were residents at Lakeside Country Club until Carl’s death in 2001. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 62 years, Carl Presley. She is survived by two daughters, Jeanie Presley Crouch (Joe) and Sue Clark Lamb (Tom), three grandchildren Jeana Stout (Michael), Deana Head (Dewey) and Jerrod Crouch (Nicole), David Lamb (Jennifer), Brian Lamb and 6 great-grandchildren. There will be a graveside funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Ruebel Funeral Home. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
I wanted to express my sincere condolences. You must be feeling a lot of pain and grief at this time. I am very sorry for your loss.
In dealing with my personal loss of family and friends in death I have found one thing to be truly comforting. That is the Bible's promise of a resurrection. I would like to share that with you in hopes that it will bring you comfort as well.
Jesus said at John 5:28,29, "The hour is coming in which all those in their memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." Jesus used the expression "memorial tombs" because God's memory is involved. He can remember every detail of each of our dead loved ones. And it is not just that he can remember. He wants to do so. Regarding the wonderful prospect of the resurrection Job said of God, "If an able-bodied man dies can he live again?...You (God)will call and I myself shall answer you. For the work of your hands you will have a yearning." (Job 14:14,15) If God "yearns" to see our loved ones alive again we can be sure that he will resurrect them.
Although there is no way to completely erase the pain and grief, thinking on scriptures like these can help us cope. I hope you will gain comfort.
Sincerely,
Amy Smith