Alice Marie (Newell) Knuckles

Alice Marie Knuckles, 80, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017.  She was born March 17, 1937, in Lafe, to Ira and Esther Newell.  Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed singing and was a wonderful cook.  Alice was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Billy Keith Knuckles; brothers, James, Junior, and Robert Newell; sisters, Lillian Cole, Retha Willcockson, Wanda Cagle, Melvine Russom, Evalina Scarborough, and Beatrice McFall.

Survivors include her loving husband of 62 years, Cecil Knuckles; sons and daughters in law, Gale and Paula Knuckles, Dennis and Denise Knuckles, Charles and Sheila Knuckles, and Glen Knuckles; daughters and sons in law, Teresa and Johnny Houston, Louise and Allen Carey, and Sandy and Alan Glazier; 17 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

The family will receive friends Saturday, September 30, from 10:30 a.m. until service time at Harvey’s Chapel Cemetery in Marmaduke.  A graveside service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ron Dane officiating. 

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