Othal "Charlene" Peoples was born July 2, 1939, in Anton, TX, the daughter of Sidney Ewell Smith and Delia Jane Grigg Smith Crawford. She entered into eternal rest on April 12, 2024, at the age of 84 years old.
Her family moved from Anton TX, to Kingston, AR where she spent a portion of her life and would then move to Springdale, AR, where she met and married William Graham on June 18, 1955. She then met Joe Peoples, and they were married on April 7, 1980.
She was preceded in death by her parents; “Ewell” Smith and Deliah Crawford, her siblings; Callie Blackburn, Wamon Smith, Gertie Tice, Alton Smith, Christine Parish and Leona Pardun. Her daughter; Sharon Taylor, her first husband; William “David Graham, her second husband; Joe Wayne Peoples, and her grandson; Shane Taylor.
She is survived by her daughters; Linda Taylor (Loyd) and Paula Grider (Ken), her sons; David Graham (Barbara) and Darrell Peoples (Jessica), her sister; Roxie Tunnell, and her stepchildren; Laura English, Joann Wilson, and Marty Peoples. Her grandchildren; Angie Taylor (Robert Lee), Wesley Taylor, Krystal Hopkins (Jim), Zabrina Randolph, Shonda Holson (Josh), and William Graham, along with twenty great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Charlene was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Seligman, Missouri. She loved our Lord and Savior, and it was her greatest wish to see all of her loved ones come to know Him as she did.
Charlene's most immense joy in life was her entire family, who she loved and protected like a momma bear.
Visitation to be held on Monday April 15, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel with funeral service to follow.
