Eara Mae Arp, 88, of Cleveland, Tn., died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 in her home.
She was a member of Bellefounte Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Arp; three sons, Earl Arp, Paul Arp and Johnny Arp; and eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her five children, Joyce Moore of Cleveland, Howard Arp of Cleveland, Ralph Arp and wife, Jan of Chickamauga, Jerry Arp and wife, Pam of Charleston and James Arp of Cleveland; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 21, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Lake Walker officiating. Interment will follow at 4:30 p.m. in McClellan Cemetery in Madisonville, Tn.
Her family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 at the Ralph Buckner Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.