• Regie Marie (Gommie) Brakefield Short

    4 Feb 2017




    • Born: July 4, 1921
    • Died: February 3, 2017
    • Location: Mount Ida, AR

    Regie Marie (Gommie) Brakefield Short , age 95, of Mount Ida, departed this life February 3, 2017, at Montgomery County Nursing Home in Mt. Ida, AR, surrounded by her family.  She was born July 4, 1921, in Mt. Ida, AR to the late Louis (Doc) and Florence Barrett Brakefield. Mrs. Short is preceded in death by both of her parents, husband Cloyd Short and daughter Gloria Sims, three sisters, Estelene Thonton, Helen O’Neal, and Jessie Faye Whittington.

    She is survived by her daughter, Priscilla Rae of Mt Ida, son Bruce Short (Jeanne) of Nashville, AR, son-in-law Bob Sims of Mt. Ida, 2 sisters, Irene Brakefield and Louie Dean Stanley both of Mt. Ida, 8 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great- grandchildren.

    Graveside Memorial service will be Saturday February 11, 2017, at 11:00 A.M. at Stanley/Standridge Cemetery with Bruce Short officiating.

    Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR. Guest register at www.thorntonfh.com

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    We will miss Aunt Regie. She enriched our lives.

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    Aunt Regie, a precious wonderful lady, always wearing a smile.

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    Prayers for the family in the loss of their loved one. May she rest in peace.

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    I send my love to all of Aunt Regie's family. I loved her and will miss her very much. She was a wonderful and caring woman that I feel very lucky to have had in my life.

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    Regie was an Amazing Lady that always had a Hug and Smile whenever she saw you. Prayers and Love to the Family 🙏❤️

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