Umpire, Ar. - Thora Irene Buckley, formerly of Reyno, Ar., born July 20,1915 in the Warm Springs, Ar Community. Passed away January 11,2013 in Umpire, Ar. at the age of 97 years. Member of the Midway Church of Christ. She was an avid quilter, seamstress, gardener and fisherman. She is retired from Brown Shoe after many years of service. Preceded in death by husband, Hiram Arlando Buckley, father, Coleman Hayes, mother Pearl (Rush) Hayes, sister Laura Ramsey, brothers; Sherman, Bill, Coleman JR., and nephew Thomas Buckley. She is survived by son, John (Joyce) Buckley, daughter, Linda Lynch all of Umpire, Ar. Grandchildren, Donny (Lisa) Lynch, Brian (Margie) Lynch, Kelly (Greg) Evans, Sherry (Brian) Dotson, Tammie Buckley, Lanny (Kim) Wooten. 15 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Lucille Pyatt of Mena, AR., and Tootsie Flanagan of St.Louis, MO. and may nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service was held Tuesday, January 15 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of McNabb Funeral Home with Darrell Fears officiating. Burial followed in the Palestine Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 6:00-8:00 P.M.