Etta Claudine Owen Owens
Aug 11, 1927 - Aug 9th, 2022- Birth Date: Aug 11, 1927
- Death Date: Aug 9, 2022
- Funeral Date: Aug 22, 2022, 10:00 am
- Location: First United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR
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Biography:
Etta Claudine Owen Owens, two days away from her 95th birthday, died Aug. 9, 2022, at her residence at Presbyterian Village. Claudine was born in Three Creeks, Arkansas, the daughter of John Edgar Owen and Alcie Jane Hanry Owen. She was one of 14 children, including 3 half-brothers, and graduated from Junction City High School, where she lettered in basketball.
Claudine and her husband, John Lee Owens, made their home in El Dorado, where she was a hairdresser and owned the Powder Puff Beauty Shop. She moved to Little Rock a little over a year ago to be closer to her children.
Along with her family, Westside Baptist Church was central to Claudine’s life, and she volunteered many hours there, offering her celebrated cooking skills and working in the office. In her free time, she also loved a good game: She was a whiz at canasta and dominoes, played Scrabble online with her grandson Jackson in Seattle and Bingo at Presbyterian Village, which she was always delighted to win.
Claudine was predeceased by her husband and all but one sibling, Betty Murphree of El Dorado. She is survived by her son, Douglas Owens, and his wife, Dennie Compton; her daughter, Marian Berry, and her husband, Craig; and her grandchildren John Owens, Rebecca Berry and Jackson Berry, all of whom she adored and was adored by.
Claudine was funny, big-hearted, fair-minded and plain-speaking, which made her a favorite among her children’s friends and all who came to know her. She will be sorely missed.
A celebration of life will be Monday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Little Rock. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. the same day at Hopewell Cemetery near El Dorado. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Village Foundation or Westside Baptist Church in El Dorado. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com
Claudine and her husband, John Lee Owens, made their home in El Dorado, where she was a hairdresser and owned the Powder Puff Beauty Shop. She moved to Little Rock a little over a year ago to be closer to her children.
Along with her family, Westside Baptist Church was central to Claudine’s life, and she volunteered many hours there, offering her celebrated cooking skills and working in the office. In her free time, she also loved a good game: She was a whiz at canasta and dominoes, played Scrabble online with her grandson Jackson in Seattle and Bingo at Presbyterian Village, which she was always delighted to win.
Claudine was predeceased by her husband and all but one sibling, Betty Murphree of El Dorado. She is survived by her son, Douglas Owens, and his wife, Dennie Compton; her daughter, Marian Berry, and her husband, Craig; and her grandchildren John Owens, Rebecca Berry and Jackson Berry, all of whom she adored and was adored by.
Claudine was funny, big-hearted, fair-minded and plain-speaking, which made her a favorite among her children’s friends and all who came to know her. She will be sorely missed.
A celebration of life will be Monday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Little Rock. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. the same day at Hopewell Cemetery near El Dorado. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Village Foundation or Westside Baptist Church in El Dorado. Arrangements are under the direction of RuebelFuneralHome.com
Condolences(06)
nancy wilson
#5
Aug 21st, 2022 6:46 pm
I had the rare treat to become Claudine's friend. I helped her daughter Marian with Aunt Winnie's estate sale. I spent several nights at Claudines house where I had hot water cornbread, lima beans and whatever vegetables were available. She and also discovered a love of........ Dancing with the Stars. Marian just rolled her eyes at the two of us watching that show. I will miss her wonderful smile, hearty laugh and the love she gave me. Nancy
Carole Weber
#4
Aug 21st, 2022 6:05 pm
Although we never met, I considered Grannyowens my friend. We played Wordfeud for the last 10 years.
I was so glad to see her sweet, smiling face pictured at this site. She always spoke highly of her children and grandchildren, the holidays and family gatherings.
My daughter, Kristin became her scrabble partner too.
We really came to love her as one of our own.
She will be missed and never forgotten.
With sincere sympathy,
Carole Weber
I was so glad to see her sweet, smiling face pictured at this site. She always spoke highly of her children and grandchildren, the holidays and family gatherings.
My daughter, Kristin became her scrabble partner too.
We really came to love her as one of our own.
She will be missed and never forgotten.
With sincere sympathy,
Carole Weber
Velton Owens Rodriguez
#3
Aug 21st, 2022 3:24 pm
My sincere condolence to Claudine's family. May your hearts be comforted by the Lord she loved and served.
Pam Pumphrey
#2
Aug 21st, 2022 1:29 am
Loved Aunt Claudine so much. Anytime I was around her she made me laugh. She will be greatly missed.
Kristin Weber
#1
Aug 18th, 2022 8:07 pm
I played online scrabble with “granny Owens” for 10 years+. She was a lovely woman and I miss her even though I never met her. Please give my condolences to all her loved ones. She will be missed (even by Wordfeud friends).
Often spend Saturday playing dominoes. She was a good friend!