Mildred Emily (Matthews) Glidden White

Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Malcolm E. White and her son, Dr. Michael L. Glidden.

She is also preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Mamie Bowdon Matthews of Nacogdoches and her siblings and their spouses; Mamie Burnelle Matthews Adams (Neil), Louis Bowdon “Jack” Matthews (Adres), William Bryce “Bill” Matthews (Margaret), and Patricia Ruth Matthews Lambert (Clark).

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Glidden Williamson (husband, Glen); two grandsons, Shayne M. Williamson and Malcolm C. Williamson (wife, Shana) and great-granddaughters, Lillian Williamson and Olivia Williamson. Michael’s wife, daughter-in-law, Faithann Glidden, and their four sons, Matthew K. Glidden, Aaron M. Glidden (wife, Kristie) and great-grandchildren, Grace, Aaron, Hannah and Jacob Glidden; Joel M. Glidden, great-grandson, Micah and his mother, Jenny Glidden Pratt and, Ryan A. (wife, Melissa) and great-grandchildren, Elle and Jackson Glidden. She is also survived by loving nephews, Russell C. Lambert, Mark E. Lambert and Wm. Bryce Matthews.

Mildred was born in Houston, Texas during a time when her father worked for the railroad. However, the Great-Depression brought the family back home to Nacogdoches when she turned five years of age. Family members resided between North Fredonia St., King St., Ferguson and Mound; but, Mildred and her parents and siblings lived on the farm east of town surrounded by wonderful neighbors, the Thacker and Driver families. She graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1941 and moved to Orange, Texas following the death of her father as part of the migration to help with the war effort; there, she began her work history. She started as “one of the girls” on the lunch wagon at the Navy Base. From 1948 to 1976 she worked in industrial/chemical analysis and research for Du Pont and Shell Development Companies, and in medical and radiation research for the Lovelace Foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the Scott and White Foundation in Temple, Texas. At the age of 50 she returned to school and attended Richland College and the University of Texas at Dallas.

Since moving to Little Rock, Ar. In 1984, She and Dr. White were members of ST. James United Methodist Church. She was an active member and one time President of UM Women’s Organization; and an active member of Chapter I, PEO Sisterhood, and a regular volunteer at Camp Aldersgate for handicapped children. Other joys were writing (she has been published), gardening and sewing; and spending time with her many friends.

Interment will be Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park-Section M, Nacogdoches, under the direction of Cason Monk –Metcalf Funeral Home; Graveside service. The family suggests Memorials to fund feeding those in need.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Glidden White family.