Wilsie Corrine (Gipson) Fondren

Wilsie Corinne Fondren, 92, of Blytheville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 11, 2024. 

Known by family and friends as “Mamaw” and “Mrs. Fondren”.

Born on Sep 9, 1931 in Gibson Wells, Tenn. to the late Carl and Gladys Gipson.  

Throughout her life she was a charitable giver earning her picture on the wall at Lifeblood in Blytheville with over 100 gallons given and a faithful member of New Liberty Baptist Church and in later life Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church. 

Corinne was co-owner of Fondren’s Hardware, which she and her husband opened in Downtown Blytheville in 1960.  

She was an avid quilter until unable to due to health and was a member of the Dogwood Home Extension Club. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jessie “Sonny” Fondren. 

She leaves behind two sons  Ronnie (Cathy) and Donnie Joe (Sandra) Fondren, all of Blytheville.  

Three grandchildren: Wendy (Richard) Fondren Erhard, of Memphis; Scott Fondren; and

Jessica (Ryan) Perkins, all of Blytheville. 

Five great- grandsons: Joseph and Jayce Fondren, of Blytheville; Jacob Fondren, of Jacksonville, Ark.; Chase and Blaine Perkins, of Blytheville.

A granddaughter-in- love: Leah Givens, of Hickman.

One brother James (Jan) Gipson of Blytheville.  

One sister-in-law Bernadene Daughtery, of  Portageville, Mo.

The family would like to say thank you to her granddaughter, Jessica,  for taking time away from her family and special events to be Mamaw’s caregiver.  We know that her being there and her loving care helped bring comfort and peace to Mamaw in her final days.

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