Extracted from The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
Monday, September 14, 1998

EFFIE MONKHOUSE, 91, of Little Rock, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998. Formerly of Shreveport, La., she retired from Pioneer Bank and Trust downtown branch, Shreveport. She was a member of Cross Point Baptist Church, North Little Rock, transferring her membership of over 50 years from Highland Baptist Church, Shreveport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Monkhouse of Shreveport, La.

She is survived by her daughter, Sr. Joan E. Monkhouse, OCD of Little, Ark.; sister, Frankie C. Monkhouse of Shreveport, La.; niece, Ann Stuckey of Shreveport, La.; two nephews, Walter B. Monkhouse of Alexandria, La. and Scott Monkhouse of Shreveport, La.; and her cousin, Robena Blann of El Dorado, Ark.

Funeral services will be at 10:45 a.m. today in the Chapel of Carmelite Monastery, 7201 W. 32nd St., Little Rock. Rev. Kathy Findley will officiate at the service there. A graveside service and burial with Rev. Quinn Nymann officiating will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport, La.

Arrangements made by Griffin Leggett Healey and Roth, 5800 W. 12th St., Little Rock, 661-9111.