Connie Faye Waldo Thomas, 58, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 at her home in Bruce. She was born March 28, 1960 to Andrew J. and Edna French Waldo in Tutwiler.
She enjoyed hobbies that involved Elvis, going out to eat, and activities that kept her hands busy such as crafts and crocheting. Perhaps the one activity she enjoyed most was babysitting. In addition to her family, “Miss Connie” leaves behind many children in Bruce and the surrounding area whom will always remember the attention and kindness she readily shared while helping parents start building the foundations of a happy childhood.
Including the many children who will remember “Miss Connie”, she leaves nieces Alley (Jake) Haire, Bruce, Rhonda (Denise Smith) Waldo, Mercer, TN; Schawn Waldo, Batesville; April Waldo, Pontotoc; Amy Light, Doddsville, and Cindy Robinson, Batesville; nephews Cliff (Jennifer) Waldo, Coffeeville; James Waldo, Siler City, NC; Jackie Waldo, Nesbit; Jason (Nicole) Waldo, Calhoun City; Richie Carpenter, Indianola; Shane Carpenter, Doddsville, and Chuck Cole, Batesville; Ryan (Angel) Thomas, and their sons, A.J., Michael, and Kai; sister, Annie Ruth Cole, Crowder and brother, Jack Waldo, Bruce.
Visitation with the family is Thursday, Jan. 17 from 11 am until 2 pm at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. A funeral service celebrating her life will be at 2 pm in the chapel of the funeral home with Bro. David Haggerty officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Parker Memorial Funeral Home Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jason Adams, Shane Carpenter, Grady Carter, Danny Harrelson, Ryan Thomas, Cliff Waldo, and Jason Waldo. Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Haire, Corey Harrellson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Arthur Thomas; sisters Helen Smith and Patricia Coker; brothers Toby Waldo, Ricky Waldo and Sammy Waldo; father and mother in-law, Doyle and Ethlyne Thomas; brother in-law, Jackie Thomas; nephew, Michael Thomas; nieces Debbie Carter, Tina Bradshaw, Peggy Cole, and Laura Cole and nephew Chris Smith.