In Memory of

Gladys

Lewis

(Rouse)

Obituary for Gladys Lewis (Rouse)

Gladys L. Lewis, age 81 of Locust Grove, Arkansas passed away at her home on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Gladys was born in Fredericktown, Missouri on August 1, 1940. She was the second of 7 children of Robert and Zelta (Matthews) Rouse.
Gladys and Richard were longtime members of Desha First Baptist Church. Gladys loved gardening, sewing, working puzzles, playing cards, making banana bread and the love of Elvis.
Gladys was preceded in death by her parents, sister Pat Allender, granddaughter Stacey Diamond Goodwin and son in law Mark Brown. Left to cherish her memories are her husband Richard D. Lewis, her daughters Debby Martin (Lannie) of Batesville, Arkansas, Gale Goodwin (Bobby) of Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas, Faith Brown of Batesville, Arkansas and son Jason Buske (Laurin) of Locust Grove, Arkansas. She is also survived by four grandchildren Deana Youngblood (Ezekiel) of Conway, Arkansas, Christina Busker (Brian) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jacob Buske of Locust Grove, Arkansas, Kaitlyn Buske also of Locust Grove, Arkansas. Step grandchildren Jennifer Goodwin of Little Rock, Arkansas, Blake Goodwin (Mandy) of Quitman, Arkansas. Great Grandchildren Logan, Ava, Jude Scarlett Youngblood of Conway, Arkansas. Step Great Grandchildren Whitney Bowers of Little Rock, Arkansas, Ana and Ali Goodwin of Quitman, Arkansas, Siblings Elsie Cooper (Harold) of Potosi, Missouri, Gloria Sikes ( Lindell) Alice Ingram, Nancy Hale (Tex) and Robert Rouse (Melissa) all of Fredericktown, Missouri. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, 1:00 PM at Oak Grove United Baptist Church in Fredericktown, Missouri with graveside to follow at Wilson Graham Cemetery.