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Charlotte H. Wampler Fleming

15 Feb 1918 – 22 Oct 2003

Birth15 Feb 1918
Death22 Oct 2003
CemeteryOld Rosemont Cemetery
Benton , Saline County , Arkansas , USA
Added byP. V. Hays on 30 Sep 2016
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Charlotte Fleming of Benton died Wednesday, October 22, 2003. She was 85. She was born February 15, 1918, in Little Rock. Mrs. Fleming began teaching when she was 20 years old in the Peeler Bend community in a one-room school that taught first through eighth grade. She later taught in the Bennett community, the red brick grammar school on Market Street, West Side Elementary (in the "cow barns") and finally at Howard Perrin Elementary School. Her teaching career lasted 33 years. Mrs. Fleming's higher education began at Hannibal LaGrange College and continued at Arkansas State Teacher's College, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. She was a lifetime member of the Arkansas Education Association and served as state secretary/treasurer. She also was a member of the National Education Association. She was a charter member of the Benton chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary educators society. In addition, Mrs. Fleming enjoyed the fellowship of her friends in Benton's Culture Club, which she served as president in 1970. She was a member of Benton's First Baptist Church for 54 years. There, she taught Sunday school, Bible school and played the piano for the children. Later, she participated in the Fidelis Sunday school class. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Wampler and Essie Stark Wampler. Survivors include her husband, Clyde E. Fleming of Benton; a sister, Roberta A. Wilson of Miamisburg, Ohio; a daughter, Anne Packebush (and husband Danny) of Portland, Texas; a son, Robert Fleming (and wife Rita) of Benton; grandsons Danny Packebush of Taylor, Texas, Paul Packebush (and wife Sherrill) of Austin, Texas, and Airman 1st class Brett McBee; granddaughters Melodye Anne Van Cleave (and husband Bobby) of Benton and Stephanie McBee of Benton; great-grandchildren Rebekah Anne and Zachary Noah Van Cleave of Benton and Conner Daniel Packebush of Austin, Texas. Pallbearers will be Ralph Beaty, Blanchard Causey, George Fleming, Ricky Fleming, David Mason and John Prewitt. Members of the Golden K Kiwanis of Benton will serve as honorary pallbearers. The group has recognized and honored Mrs. Fleming's outstanding service to youth in community. Services will be Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Benton. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The minister will be Dr. Rick Grant. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Benton's First Baptist Church. (from The Benton Courier, October 24, 2003)

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