ORPHA TURNEY

Orpha Turney (Sullins), 94, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2025, in Little Rock, Ark. Born to Vance and Delca Sullins on June 4, 1930, in Witts Springs, Ark.
Orpha was a loving and devoted wife to JA Turney. Their union produced one son, Thomas Eddie Turney.
A lifetime resident of the Witts Springs area she loved her community and its residents with a passion. Orpha’s joy came from her family, friends, farm, crochet but most of all her love of God. She will be remembered for her soft demeanor, kind heart and ability to embody the word of Christ.
Orpha is preceded in death by her parents, siblings (Gertha Jones, Rita Maxwell, and Claude Sullins), her husband and son.
She is survived by her sister Viva Huber, daughter-in-law Sharon Turney, granddaughters April Turney-Brucks (Kenny) and JaNan Straznicky (Steve), great-grandchildren Nicole Fritts (Jared), Kingston and Stella Straznicky, and great-great-grandsons Parker and Oliver Fritts in whom her legacy will continue.
For our Memaw everyone was family whether you just met her or had known her your whole life, she loved you.
Graveside services for Orpha will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Snowball Cemetery in Snowball, Ark., with Bro. Steve Straznicky officiating.
Luke 10:27 “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”