Velma "Cookie" Painter

Velma Elaine “Cookie” Painter, 72 of Ripley, passed away December 9, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1945 at Ripley, daughter of the late Donald and Violet Landis Anthony. She was a member of the Ravenswood Church of God and worked at the Family Dollar Store and the B and B Market. Cookie loved children and will always be remembered as a baby sitter for many children. She loved cooking and always had requests for her Blueberry cream cheese pies. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Hamilton; sons Kevin (Nicolette) Rhodes and Eric (Lori) Rhodes; Grandson Zachary Bibbee; step grandchildren Erica and Brandon Wages and Hannah Province and Joshua Martin; step great grandchildren Aurora Province and Faolan Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Rhodes; a brother Charles Anthony and a son-in-law, John Hamilton. Funeral Service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastor Dee Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com