Ravenden Springs - Velma Francis (Gage) White, 97, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Paragould. Born April 01, 1913 in Ravenden Springs to the late Jasper and Mary (Rice) Gage. She is also preceded in death by husband Raymond White, 6 brothers and sisters; Charile, Luther, Newton, Monroe, Viola and Fred Gage. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends. Memorials may be made to Charter Oak Cemetery Fund; Bank of Pocahontas; PO Box 467; Pocahontas, AR. 72455 or Ravenden Springs First Baptist Church; PO Box 174; Ravenden Springs, AR. 72460. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Ravenden Springs with Dave White and Howard Panky officiating. Burial will follow in Charter Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 12-1:30 p.m. at the church. McNabb Funeral Home was in charge of making arrangements. Pallbearers include: Andrew White, Dennis White, Jeff Gage and Wayne Clark.