Obituaries

ETHEL BRADEN

Saturday, November 7, 2009 12:34 AM CST

SHERIDAN — Ethel H. Braden, age 96, of Sheridan departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at North Metro Hospital in Jacksonville.

She was born March 23, 1913, in Grapevine, Ark., a daughter of the late George and Ella White Hulse.

Mrs. Braden graduated from Sheridan High School in 1933 where she was a star player for the Sheridan Lady’s Basketball Team.

After high school, she graduated Beauty College and worked for many years with Eugene Wave Salon in Little Rock. Mrs. Braden also worked at McCoy-Tygart Drug Store in the gift department until she retired at age 80.

Earlier she was involved with the Sheridan High School PTA and Band Club and was very involved with civic activities, helping with fund raisers for cancer drives and heart drives.

Mrs. Braden was the oldest living member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan, and a Past Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur Braden; two brothers, Ed Hulse and Floyd Hulse; sister, Berta Watson.

Mrs. Braden is survived by her son, James Braden of Clinton, Ark.; grandson, Joel Stephen “Beau” Braden of Jacksonville, Ark.; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Sheridan. Burial will follow in Lost Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service.

Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. 870-942-3231.

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