April 18, 1946 – Sept. 18, 2012

GLOSTER — Services for Earnest Lee “Arkansas” Ellison, 66, of Gloster, who died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at his residence, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Liberty with the Rev. Londia Weatherspoon officiating.

Burial will follow at Spring Hill Baptist Church cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the church.

Mr. Ellison was born April 18, 1946, in Union Parish, La., the son of Louise Ellison.

He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother, Charles Ellison; grandparents, Lillie and Frank Ellison who reared him.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Collins Ellison; six children, Victor Collins, Shevis Collins, Towaski Jones, LaPatrick Jones, Jeffery Hall and Anetra Tobias; two sisters, Thelma Shelton and Arlen Bu; three brothers, Bobby Ellison, Mack Ellison and Delma Ellison; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, special friend and caregiver, Lillie Mae Robinson and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.