Myrtle Lewis (Westfall) was born in Malvern on Dec. 26, 1923. She left this earthly world on Jan. 15, 2013, to join her Heavenly Father and her only son, Billy Gordon. Ms. Lewis is preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Ella Westfall, two brothers, Andy and Bill Westfall, two sisters, Opal Westfall and Betty Bond.

Ms. Lewis is survived by two daughters, Roberta Joseph (Dean) and Cheryl Grantham (David), both of Hot Springs. She also leaves behind three grandsons, Jimmie Lee Harbin (Brandy), of Fort Meade, Md., Gary Dwayne Harbin (Natalie), of Hot Springs and Billy Joe Grantham (Crystal), of Hot Springs. Ms. Lewis also leaves behind one “special” granddaughter, Jennifer Harbin, also of Hot Springs. Ms. Lewis leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews who she helped raise at one time or other and last but not least she leaves behind her soulmate and friend for the last five years, Roger Humphreys, of the Pines Nursing Home. He made her smile daily.

A memorial service to honor Ms. Lewis’ life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Gross Funeral Home. Burial will follow the chapel service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation for the family and friends will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday.

Pallbearers will be Gary Dwayne Harbin, Patrick Hawco, Sergio (Atillio) Radu, John Mark Matthews, Gary Lee Harbin, and Nathan Lamb. Honorary pallbearers are all the staff and residents of The Pines Nursing Home past and present for the last five years.

The Family wishes to thank them for the excellent care they gave our “Lady Bug.” The family will be at the home of her daughter, Roberta Joseph.

Guest register at http://www.grossfuneralhome.com.

Published: 01/18/2013