Ima J. Gossett

Ima J. Gossett - Submitted photo
Ima J. Gossett - Submitted photo

ODEN -- Ima Jean Gossett, age 86, of Oden, Ark., passed away May 15, 2023.

Ima was born to Monroe and Lizzie Minton on Feb. 6, 1937. She worked at Ouachita Memorial Hospital for over 25 years. Ima was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed being with her family.

She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, Cecil and Floyd Minton; six sisters, Edith, Ruby and Ella Minton, Recie Keener, Lorene Bradley and Rosa Ballew.

Ima is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Seabern Gossett Jr.; daughter, Trenda (JR) Starr; granddaughter, Tori (David) Allen; and great-grandchildren Hayden and Trista Allen; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Bill and Jerry Keener, David and Hayden Allen, Rickey Ballew, Jimmy Hatmaker and JR Starr.

Honorary pallbearers will be Pat and Shelby Terry, Leann and Glen Noles, Dewight and Donna Godwin.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 22, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home on Section Line Road, Hot Springs, Ark.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home, with Pastor Tommy Beshears officiating. Burial will be at Brushy Cemetery in Oden at 2 p.m.

Online condolences at http://www.caruth-hale.com.

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