Ava Ermert

Ava Ermert, 85, of Corning, AR., passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro, AR. Mrs. Ermert was born in Corning, AR., on November 19, 1938. She was a bookkeeper for the family businesses. She enjoyed staying busy and doing all things well.

On January 31, 1959 she married J. H. Ermert, she passed one month and 10 days short of their 65th anniversary.

In addition to J. H., she is survived by her daughter Dena Kay (Keith) Hogge of Neptune Beach, FL.; two granddaughters Whitney Hicks and Taylor (Kyle) Sandifer both of Jacksonville, FL.; two great-grandchildren Keagan Strother and Lainey Hicks; four brothers Ray (Imogene) White of Corning, AR., Billie (Janet) White of Conway, AR., Fred (Charlene) White and Ted (Kathy) White both of McDougal, AR.; three sisters Barbara Zeisset of Highland Park, IL., Pat (Laverne) Holifield and Alma (Jerry) Johnson both of Corning, AR. and many other friends and family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Lorene (Garrett) White; and a brother Willis White.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM with Reverend Bob Fry officiating. Burial will follow the services in the Corning Cemetery.