Dorothy Mae Alexander Elliott

Dorothy Mae Alexander Elliott, of St. Louis, MO, and formerly of Mt. Vernon, IL, and Little Rock, AR, passed away August 21, 2010. She was born and reared in southern Arkansas, the daughter of Robert Earl and Nancy Lou Hogg Alexander. She was preceded in death by her sister, Lorice Ramsay Dunlap and her brother, John Elmer Alexander. She is survived by her four children, Sandra Elliott Jones of Mt. Vernon, Janice Elliott Seifert (David) of St. Louis, Sharon Elliott Cound (Gerald) of Little Rock and Robert Michael Elliott of Minneapolis, KS. She had the joy of loving nine grandchildren, Barry, Amanda and Jesse Becton, Matt and Michelle Jones, Aaron and Bryan Pantazo and Kristi and Kevin Elliott and their spouses; and nine great-grandchildren. Remaining family includes her siblings, Vada Alexander Howze of Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Robert Charles Alexander of Mobile, AL, and nieces and nephews in Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida. Mrs. Elliott was a lifelong Methodist who enjoyed lasting friendships found in congregations in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and New York. She spent many years as a nurse in the veterans administration systems in Missouri and Arkansas. She will be fondly remembered for her dedication to her family and friends, delicious meals and expertise as a seamstress. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, October 23, 2010 at New Holly Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com .