Mrs. Cordie L. Bobo Murphy Obituary in Blytheville at McDonald-Horne Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Mrs. Cordie L. Bobo Murphy

Cordie L. Bobo Murphy was born February 24,1938, in Mississippi County, Arkansas the daughter of Harvey Lunnie Bobo and Rosie Lee Blackburn Bobo. Cordie attended Richard B. Harrison High School and was an active member of the Harrisonites, Inc., she was a former member of the Versatile - 25 Social Club. Cordie was a retired employee of the Blytheville School District, working at Central Elementary School. She dedicated her life to Christ as a child, as an adult, she united with True Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Sam Bennett, later joining Faith and Glory Christian Fellowship under the pastorage of Pastor Adron Poole.

Cordie was a wonderful cook and loved spending time with her precious family. During the Christmas season, you could ride by her home on West McHaney and marvel at her beautiful vintage green aluminum Christmas tree with red bells.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey Lunnie Bobo, and Rosie Lee Blackburn Bobo, her first husband, Joshua Murphy, daughters, Rosalind Murphy, Valerie Murphy, and LaToya Hoston, brothers, Virgil Bobo, Leon Poe, and Garland Bobo, and her sister, Rose Agee. Cordie was peacefully called to her heavenly home, Friday November 10,2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85.

Those left to cherish precious memories are two sons, Randall Murphy of France, and Joshua (Joya) Murphy, of Rantoul, Illinois; three daughters, Glenda Murphy Dorsett Davis of Bealeton, Virginia; Cordie Jones of Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Tracie (Charles) Mitchell of Jacksonville, Arkansas; four sisters, Lonnie Scott of Elkhart, Indiana; Mary Douglas of Rantoul, Illinois; Wanda Washington of Gosnell, Arkansas; and Leona (Leroy) Tate of Blytheville, Arkansas; 21 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, and 11 great- great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith and Glory Christian Fellowship, 1510 Kari Ln., Blytheville, Arkansas, where Adron Poole is the pastor. Pastor Poole will deliver the eulogy.

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McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.

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Tracie, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Remona Munson

Sending condolences from the Dixon family, may God continue to comfort you all. Joyce.

Sending prayers and condolences to the BoBo family from Glenn, Stanley, and Bea Blackburn out of Chicago, IL.

Sending heartfelt sympathy to E Annette Smith for the Loss of your Aunt May God Blessings continue to be with you and your Family

In Behalf of The Brown Family We Are Praying for you all. Have My Deepest Condolences

We hope you can remember the good times. Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Williams - Steger, IL

Tracie, so sorry for your loss. Sending you my deepest sympathies for the loss of your beloved mother. My deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family🙏

My deepest sympathy and prayers to the Murphy family. Cordie we know you loved your mother but God loved her best, keep looking up.from uncle Sylvester and Judy

Praying for you and your family. Love you!

Praying for you Tracie Love your Neighbor Diane and Billy Scott

Aunt Cordie I will always remember the times at your house on McHaney near the park. We had so much fun during those times and we had good food. You were the best. I will miss you. Love E Annette Bobo Smith

Sending Glenda and family love and comfort. May God comfort and hold you during this time and forever more. I will keep you all lifted in prayer.

My deepest condolences. Mrs Cordie was always a sweet person. I fell in love with her at Central Elementary School. She took great care of me and called me her favorite teacher. She will be greatly missed. Jacqueline Smith-Thompson

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Love from Rosie Winston and family

On Behalf of the Entire Mitchell Family, We offer Our Sincere Condolences to the Family of Mrs. Cordie Murphy. Our Families has held a Bond for over 50 years thru Wendy Mitchell(granddaughter) being a Daughter, Granddaughter and Cousin to the Mitchell Family. Our Prayer is that You find Comfort in Knowing that Mrs.Cordie is Resting In the Arms of the Lord & has Moved to Her new Home in Glory. May You Continue to Trust GOD❤️

My deepest sympathy, prayers and condolences to the Murphy family (our friends and neighbor for well over 20 years). You all will remain in our prayers now and in the days to come. Much Love from Mary Stevens Johnson and family.💞💕🙏🏽

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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