Mrs. Effie Viola Willis Stafford Morgan, age 95, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the home of her daughter.

She was born to William and Willie Calvin Short Willis in Leola, Arkansas, On April 15, 1921. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Horatio, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking, and was an avid reader. She cherished the time
spent with family, and loved her church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, W. J. Stafford, a daughter, Louise Stafford Austin, a son, Wilburn Stafford, a brother, R. C. Willis, and four sisters, Ruthie McCoy,
Juanita Roberts, Mildred Irvan, and Willie Mae Willis.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Dale Caudle of Horatio, eight grandchildren, Marty, Bobbie, Sherry, Sheila, Jason, Tonya, Tara, and Tracie, eighteen great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three
brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Alice Willis, Billy Fay Willis, and Glynn and Bonnie Willis all of Horatio, two sisters, Susie Willis of Horatio, and LaVerne Willis of Dublin, Texas, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Morgan will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 8th In the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Cy Davis, Minister officiating. Burial will follow in the West Otis Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.