Opha D. McPherson

Unknown - May 10th, 2010

Birth Date: Unknown
Death Date: May 10, 2010
Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography: Opha D. McPherson, age 87, of Hot Springs, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Gibson, Tennessee to James Carl and Stella Mae Miles Dungan. She married Clyde A. McPherson on December 31, 1940. They moved to Little Rock in 1946, where she was a resident for 46 years. In 1952 she published The Pulaski County Rural Directory, assigning street numbers to all rural property in Pulaski County that did not have an address. She sold real estate for many years and in 1963 she and her daughter Ann, opened Ann’s Candle Shoppe, which later became Ann’s Wedding Center with locations in Little Rock and Hot Springs. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock and Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. She became a permanent resident of Hot Springs in 1992, enjoying her flowers and living on Lake Hamilton. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 54 years. She is survived by her daughters, Ann Caver of Hot Springs and Kay Stobaugh and husband Don of Conway, Arkansas; brother, Lewis Dungan of Gibson, Tennessee; Grandchildren, John Diaz of Little Rock, Holly Caver of Hot Springs, Dr. Kristin Stobaugh of Conway, D.D. Simpson and her husband Erik of Conway and Lisa Scroggins and her husband Dr. Brent of Morrilton, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Brooklyn, Christian, Maegun, Tanner, Anna, Drew, Kate, Taylor and Zackry and her very special nurse, Denise Thornton. The family would like to express a very special thank you to the staff at Dierksen Hospice. Opha’s body has been donated to Genesis Donor Program in Memphis, Tennessee at her request. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Ruebel Funeral Home in Little Rock officiated by Chaplain Billy Blackmon. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com

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Jill Donihue

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Ann,
I am so sorry to hear of Opha's passing. I thoroughly enjoyed being around her and working with you. When Donnie got sick, you were so kind to call and check on me and offer anything you could do to help me and I will never forget that kindness. I miss and love you and Opha both. I know God will wrap His arms around you and comfort you and has already lifted Opha to her Heavenly home.

Jill

Deborah Rushin Henry

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

My heart goes out to all you. Such a loss is so hard to cope with. Opha was a wonderful friend to me,I will forever be grateful to her for all she taught me about this game of life. I will never forget the day her and I chose my wedding dress..she stepped in as a Mother...made everything perfect. She was such a classy lady.

So sorry I forgot about the service today,just got caught up in work.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deborah

Darby Cook Blair

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear Ann,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother's death. Pam Allen Royer told me about her today. Seeing her picture in the paper brought back many fond memories of you and her! She was as sweet as she was pretty, and you were just like her. I noticed that she passed away the day after Mother's Day. My mother passed away 10 days after Mother's Day in 1997. It makes Mother's Day really hard for awhile, but it gets better as time passes. You are in my thoughts and prayers and this comes with my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy.
Sincerely yours,
Darby

Charolette Ashley

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear Ann and Kaye,

I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. When JD and I married in 1972 Opha designed a lovely arch with beautiful flowers, as well as provided flatware and china for the reception. When my daughter, Candace, married in 1984 her gown came from Ann's as well as the five bridesmaids dresses. Opha directed a lovely Valentines wedding for Candace. Clyde and Opha were friends of JD's years prior to our wedding. My precious JD passed away in March of this year. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this time.

Sincerely,
Charolette Ashley

Lesley Skinner

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

You all are in my thoughts & prayers during your time of loss! She is no longer suffering & is in the presence of our Lord!!
Love to all of you,
Adam, Lesley, and Katherine Skinner
(Friends of DD)

Annette Williams

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

My sincere condolences to Ann and Kay. Your mother was such a beautiful woman, always beautifully dressed. I have memories of her from our days at Asbury Methodist. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Sincerely,

Annette Williams

Debra Redding

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Oh, the memories I have of Opha McPherson
Just to hear her name makes me smile. I worked for several years at Ann's Wedding Center with Opha, Clyde,Ann and Kay.

I learned alot about working with people, enjoying your job and having fun along the way.
We always worked hard,laughed and had a good time. I grew to appreciate the strong work ethic and the strong personalities of

Opha and Clyde. The McPhersons never made me feel like I was just an employee working at any old job. They took me under their wing and taught me, loved me and treated me like family.
My days spent with the McPherson Family are precious memories indeed. I will forever love and admire them.

Deepest Sympathy to the Family, God Bless You.

nancy mory

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Opha was such a nice lady, even if my contacts with her were brief, she was a friend. God bless you, Ann.

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