Arline Alston Cornwell's Obituary
Arline Alston Cornwell, 89, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, July 17, 2020 in DeRidder, LA. Arline, the daughter of Claiborne and Oddie (Miers) Alston was born on February 9, 1931, in Singer, Louisiana.
A Graveside Service will held on Sunday, July 19, 2020, 4:00 PM, at Newlin Cemetery in Singer, Louisiana, with Rev. Mark Schultz officiating.
Arline was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed raising vegetables in her own garden and cooking for her family and friends. She loved reading her Bible, attending church services and listening to her christian music.
Left to cherish her memory are her three sons, Bobby Cornwell of DeRidder, LA, David Cornwell and wife Mary of Merryville, LA, Curtis Cornwell and wife Julia of Merryville, LA; daughters, Linda Miers and husband Tommy of DeRidder, LA, Patsy Sellers and husband John of Youngsville, LA, Candice Rucker and husband Christopher of Merryville, LA; daughter-in-law, Kathy Cornwell of Merryville, LA; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lynn Cornwell; daughter, Debbie Cornwell and son, Richard Cornwell; grandsons, Bobby G. Cornwell and Lynn B. Cornwell, II, and Infant great grandchildren Colton David Cornwell and Alivia Grace Hollie.
Serving as pallbearers are Patrick Cornwell, Chuckie Beard, Carson Beard, Shane Sellers, Chris Rucker and Brady Myers.
The family wishes to express special thanks for their wonderful care of Arline to Rosepine Nursing Home, all the Doctors and nurses of Beauregard Health System and the staff of Labby Memorial Funeral Home.
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