Venita Scott

Friday, May 6, 2011

Venita Scott, 81, Mitchell, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Indiana University Bloomington

Born June 20, 1929 in Malvern, Ark., she was the daughter of George and Irene (Bailey) Lawrence. She married James C. Scott Jr. Oct. 4, 1947 and he preceded her in death May 20, 2010.

Venita was a food service supervisor and retired from Mitchell Community Schools.

Surviving are her sons, George A. Scott and wife Janet of Pearcy, Ark., Larry Scott and wife Lora of Roachdale and Brian Scott and wife Terri of Mitchell; brothers Herman Lawrence of Friendship, Ark. and Carl Lawrence of Chitester, Ark.; sisters Betty Sue Rogers of Yalesville, Ark. and Rose Cothren of Malvern, Ark.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Her parents, husband and brother A.J. Lawrence preceded her in death.

Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home with Pastor Phil Thorne officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Casket bearers will be George Scott, Larry Scott, Brian Scott, Brandon Scott, Nathan Scott and Jack Turner.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.