Miriam Catheryn "Cassie" Callison, age 89 of Bentonville, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Innisfree Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rogers. Miriam was born in Lynn, Arkansas on March 30, 1924 to Bert and Ada Bell (Manuel) James. Miriam was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Rogers and worked for Model Laundry and Dry Cleaners for 34 years. On October 2, 1941 she married Merle Callison and they were married for 23 years before his death in 1965. Miriam enjoyed reading, computer games, spending time with her family, and she will be missed very much. Preceded in death by her husband Merle; her parents; two sons-in-law, Hale Zander and Wayne Welker; one brother, Manuel James; three sisters, Alta Gunn; Monnie James; Margie Brown; and one grandson, Patrick Zander; Miriam is survived by two sons, Phillip "Sonny" Callison and wife Beverly of Missouri; Danny Callison of Bentonville; four daughters, Merlene Dryden and husband Bill of Pea Ridge; Sue Welker of Missouri; Diane Bariola and husband Tommy of Tontitown; Shelley Frank and husband Terry of Rogers; one special daughter-in-law, Virginia Callison of Rogers; thirteen grandchildren, Dani Merritt, John Dryden, Michelle Basnet, Lori McKee, Susan Devore, Staci Sims, Chuck Leichner, Brande Phillips, Amanda Ball, Kristi Foster, Mandi Ridgway, Gary Goodall, and Casey Callison; thirty five great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; many, many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home (3800 West Walnut) Rogers, Arkansas. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, May 13, 2013 at the First Church of the Nazarene (4911 West Pleasant Grove Road) Rogers, Arkansas. Entombment will follow at Rogers City Cemetery in Rogers, Arkansas. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Visitation 2:00 PM Saturday, May 11th, 2013
Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home 3800 West Walnut, Rogers, Arkansas
Funeral 2:00 PM Monday, May 13th, 2013
First Church of the Nazarene 4911 West Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers, Arkansas
Entombment Monday, May 13th, 2013
Rogers City Cemetery