Guadalupe R. Garcia, 96, of Batesville passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Batesville. She was born December 12, 1917 in Pharr, TX to Gregory Rivera and Maria Garcia Rivera. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, roses, Arkansas Razorback Basketball, and Hummingbirds. Guadalupe loved her family and made sure all of her children graduated from Batesville High School. She along with her family have been noted as being the first Mexican family to have settled in Batesville in the 1950's. Survivors include five sons, Abe Garcia, Ralph Garcia, Alfred Garcia, Jesse Garcia, and Robert Garcia all of Batesville; five daughters, Delfina Leal, Gloria Franks, Eva Fulks, Polly Tosh, and Maggie Rolins all of Batesville; two brothers, Agapeto Rivera and Rufino Rivera of MI; one sister Mary Leyva of IN, thirty four grandchilderen, thirty seven great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jose Garcia; one daughter, Mary McCarville; and two grandchildren, Julie Fulks and Brian Garcia. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Dhanraj Narla officiating. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers are Marty McCarville, Rick Garcia, Adam Garcia, Phillip Franks, Alonzo Garcia, and Joe Rolins. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert McCarville, Carlos Garcia, Jimmy Franks, Clinton Fulks, Jason Rolins, Joe Leal, Eli Tosh, Eric Tosh, Steve Harmon, Mike Burris, Mark Bradley, Roy Thomas, Steve Jeffery, Jimmy Hughes, and all those who touched her life. Visitation is Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with Rosary at 7:30 P.M. Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Service of Batesville www.willisfs.com

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