GENEVA BOOTHE, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 10, 1927, in Crickett, Ark. a daughter of Samuel and Florence (Morgan) Box. She died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 79.

Geneva was a housewife and was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Gaffga of Berryville; four sons, David Boothe, Coy Boothe, Johnny Boothe, all of Berryville and Samuel Boothe of Camden, Mo., 16 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

On Aug. 16, 1946, she was united in marriage with Doy Boothe, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Forence Box; five brothers, Hubert Box, Jesse Box, Johnny Rosco Box, Barney Box, and James Robert Box, and three sisters, Ruby Boothe, Nancy Alice Box, and Blanche Box.

Funeral Services were to be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2006, at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville. Interment was to be in the Blue Eye Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral. com.