Odell Hughes, 94, of Delight, Ark. passed away recently at (a) facility in Murfreesboro, Ark. Interment was Thursday, March 17, 2005. The services were held at the Delight Cemetery immediately following services at the Delight Church of Christ (on) St. Patrick’s Day, 2005 (and) would also have been her 70th wedding anniversary had her husband survived. She never remarried. Mrs. Hughes was born Warner Odell Kelley in Pike County, on Jan. 26, 1911, near the settlement on Wolf Creek which later grew to be the city of Delight. Odell eventually became Arkansas’ oldest living librarian. At age 87, she finally, reluctantly, retired - culminating many years of selfless service to readers of all ages. An avid reader herself, her dedicated service was recognized statewide in a broadcast by the Arkansas’ ABC television affiliate, KATV, Channel 7. She was well-renowned in her locale as an incredible cook and gardener. She loved her home, and the idyllic little cottage, in which she lived her entire life, was always ablaze with flowers of all varieties. She also loved her pets, her friends, and her family, and showed them that love on a minute-by-minute basis. Above all, she loved God and passed many of the most joyous moments of her life with her brethren at Delight Church of Christ. Mrs. Hughes leaves behind a large, grieving family, and a host of friends of all ages and from all walks of life. She is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, including Missy Parker Masterson, RN of Hot Springs Village, and eight great grandchildren. She lived a wonderful life and created joy in everyone’s lives with whom she came in contact. She will be sorely missed by all her knew and loved her. Source of information: United States Obituary Collection Name of Deceased: Odell Hughes Age at Death: 94 Newspaper Title: Hot Springs Village Voice Newspaper Location: Hot Springs Village, AR, USA Obituary Publication Date: 08 Apr 2005 Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Murfreesboro, AR; Delight, AR Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Missy Parker Masterson; Warner Odell Kelley ___________________________________________________________________________ David Kelley 2007