Ida Elizabeth Taylor, age 71, of Heber Springs passed away March 4, 2010. Born September 8, 1938, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Ethel Mayfield Gage and George Gage. She was a homemaker and a member of the West Pangburn Community Church.
Ida was the matriarch of her family and enjoyed serving other people. After finishing high school she acquired a degree in Cosmetology.
She is survived by her husband, John Wayne Taylor of Heber Springs, Arkansas, whom she married July 9, 1954; son, Johnny Franklin Taylor of Heber Springs, AR; daughter, Jeanne Bass and husband Boyd of Heber Springs, AR; three brothers, Leon Gage and wife Betty of Quitman, AR, Don Gage of Heber Springs, AR and Robert Gage and wife Dottie of Ft. Smith, AR; three sisters, Loretta Horn and Ivory Backus both of Heber Springs, AR and Georgia Ramer and husband Glen of Greers Ferry, AR; half-sister, Francis Hillsendegger of California; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren and many friends.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Heber Springs Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Heber Springs Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Good Springs Cemetery near the Pine Snagg Community in Cleburne County. Arrangements were under the direction of Heber Spring Funeral Home, 1199 Wilburn Road, Heber Springs, AR, 501-887-9152. Please sign the online guest book and leave condolences at: heberspringsfuneralhome.com
