Terrie Ann Drewry, of Harrison, was born May 26, 1953, in Wichita, Kan. the eldest daughter of the late Eli Hugh “Doc” Drewry and Vivian Agnes (Grimes) Gourd. Terrie took her eternal walk Sunday, July 4 (2009) at the Hospice House in Harrison, with her family at her bedside to kiss her farewell.
Terrie was a medical technologist at the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center even when it was referred to as the Boone County Hospital. Terrie also worked for several doctors in Boone, Newton, and Carroll counties as a lab technician.
At one time, Terrie was the proud proprietor of the Basin Cabin, which was a log cabin that she rented to travelers that overlooked the beautiful Ozarks.
Terrie will be greeted in eternity by her son, Matthew Arrellanes; her mom, Vivian Gourd; her dad, Doc Drewry; and her aunt, Betty Conner and her uncle, Lowell Grimes.
Left to Terrie are her daughter, Kimberly Beth Jackson and her companion, Kirk of Birmingham, Alab.; her stepfather, Don Gourd; her siblings, Georgie and Roger Patton of Harrison, Kippy and Joan Drewry of Freehold, N.J., Donnie Drewry and his companion, Fadra of Harrison, Calvin and Debbie Drewry of Lead Hill and Julie and J.W. Rogers of Rogers. There were her nieces and nephews, Jodi and Travis Boyd, Kimberly Dawn and John Langert, Jessica Beth and Danny Smith, Jeremy D. Drewry and his companion, Jenna, Toshia Drewry, Zachary Manning, Christopher Manning, and Eli Drewry. She also delighted in her great-nieces and great-nephews, Ashlynn Kay and Cooper Boyd, Bianca Bella Langert, Clayton Smith and Caydence Beth Smith, and Addison Manning. Terrie also left many other dear relatives and friends too numerous to count but not to forget.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Seamus Doyle officiating. Burial will follow in York Cemetery with pallbearers being, Terrie’s nephews, Travis Boyd, John Langert, Danny Smith, Jeremy Drewry, Zachary Manning and Chris Manning. Honorary pallbearers include the lab and staff of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Hospice House at 501 East Sherman Street, Harrison, Ark. 72601.
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.
Kimberly Beth, her Papa Don, and aunts and uncles are extremely grateful for all the love, prayers, and support shown during Terrie's illness.
