Mrs. Esta Caswell

Mrs. Esta Lee Alexander Caswell, age 93, resident of Maumelle, Arkansas and former resident of Vandervoort, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Little Rock.

She was born to Louis Lee and Elza "Elzy" Harris Alexander on June 8, 1926 in Dierks. She married the love of her life, Clarence Glen Caswell, on February 21, 1941 in Mena. To this union, three children were born. She and her husband operated a poultry farm, growing for Tyson, for many years. After Clarence's passing and later selling the farm, Esta worked as a Home Health Aide serving many families in our area. She was of the Methodist faith and enjoyed crossword puzzles and working, but most of all, she cherished the time spent with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 48 years, Clarence Caswell in 1989; one son, Clarence Louis "Butch" Caswell in 1986; one granddaughter, Sonya Turner; and two brothers, Leroy and Ambrose Alexander.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharron Mayo and Essie Janelle Loyd, both of Vandervoort; seven grandchildren, Angela Hopton and her husband Dale of Little Rock, William Glen Miller and his wife Renee of Grannis, Amanda Pannell of Hot Springs, Justin Loyd and his wife Kellie of Wickes, Lori Caswell, Mark Caswell and Jennifer Caswell; twelve great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Wilma Hooks of Mena; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Vandervoort First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Witherspoon Cemetery in Vandervoort, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from Noon until service time, Saturday, at the church. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.