Manila - Guelda Lee Deason, 80, passed away December 7, 2013. She was born November 28, 1933 in Manila to the late William M. and Clara G. Harrelson-Simpson. Mrs. Deason was a seamstress most of her life and was a faithful member of the Blackwater Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed reading and spending time at the Manila senior visiting with friends and center playing cards. Mrs. Deason is preceded in death by her parents, as well as her loving husband, Bennie H. Deason in 1996; a daughter, Janice Lee Riggs; a grandson, Dustin Riggs; two sisters, Lottie Reed and Evelyn Lipton, and a brother, John Simpson. Survivors include her son, David Deason and wife, Jeannie of Alabaster, AL; daughter, Rhonda Deason of Houston, TX; sister, Nella Lee of Blytheville; brothers, J.B. Simpson and wife Anna Belle and Morris Simpson Jr both of Manila; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, December 12, 2013 in the Chapel of Howard's Funeral Home in Manila with interment to follow in Manila Cemetery with Rev. William Piercy officiating under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Monette. Visitation will be at Howard's Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from six until eight pm. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Barry White, Vernon Williams, Chace Deason, Larry Flagg and Frank Eldridge. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Blackwater Baptist Church Memorial Fund Hwy 77 S. 72442.