Mrs. Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott, age 26, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.
Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 24, 1974, in Forrest City. She was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Davenport. Mrs. Elliott was employed at the Forrest City High School cafeteria as a substitute. She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1991, and was a member of the Colt Baptist Church.
Mrs. Elliott's three children, Jessica Jean, Christeen Ann and Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, also died in the fire.
She is survived by her husband, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her parents, Jesse and Mary Davenport, of Forrest City; her grandmother, Velva Melton, of Forrest City; six brothers, Jerry Davenport, of Greenville, Miss., Joel Davenport, William Davenport, Paul Davenport, Kendall Davenport and Keith Davenport, all of Forrest City; two sisters, Karen Carr, of Belton, Texas and Trena Flowers, of Norfork.
Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Davenport in 1986, and her grandparents, Lige Melton, Jim Davenport and Fannie Davenport.
Visitation for Mrs. Elliott will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Christeen Ann Elliott, age 7, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt. She was born Jan. 4, 1994, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, and Jessica Jean Elliott, died with her in the fire.
She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City; and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.
Visitation will be tonight Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jeffery Thomas Elliott II, age 5, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.
He was born on Jan. 18, 1995, the son of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. His mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jessica Jean Elliott, also died in the fire.
He is survived by his father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; his grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City, and his great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.
Visitation will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with the Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessica Jean Elliott, age 1, of Colt, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, in Colt.
She was born on May, 17, 1999, the daughter of Jeffery Thomas Elliott and Valerie Hope Davenport Elliott. Her mother and two siblings, Christeen Ann Elliott and Jeffery Thomas Elliott, II, also died in the fire.
She is survived by her father, Jeffery Thomas Elliott, of Colt; her grandparents, Margaret Busby and Jesse and Mary Davenport, all of Forrest City and her great-grandmother, Mrs. Velva Melton, of Forrest City.
Visitation for will be held tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Morgan Chapel Funeral Home, with Bro. Charles Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.