Gladys Pauline Spears Ratliff, 97, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

She was born October 14, 1923, in Lincoln County, to Charles and Hattie Hopson Spears.

She received her education from Glendale High School. She was a member of Whiteville Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed working in the yard and cooking for her family. She had worked for Magic Mart and County Market.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Franklin Ratliff; her parents; brothers, Dub Spears, Edward Spears, Hollon Spears; sisters, Lillie Haynes, Lela Doss and Lois Cummings.

Survivors include her sons, Frank (Janis) Ratliff, Danny (Shelia) Ratliff; daughters, Joyce (Cal) Colvin, Bonnie (Leo) Gehring; brother, Albert Spears; seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, 12:30 to 1:30 PM, at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services.

Funeral service will be Monday, May 3, 2021, 1:30 P.M., at Fuller Hale-South Funeral Services with Reverend Mark Sikes officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Whiteville Missionary Baptist Church, 8515 Whiteville Rd., Pine Bluff, AR 71603.