Alta Imogene Sanders

September 14, 1921 - January 9, 2021

Alta Imogene Sanders, age 99, died Saturday, January 9, 2021. She was born September 14, 1921, to Claud and Beulah Waller on the family farm in Velvet Ridge (White County), Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 53 years, Joe Maxie Sanders; 2 brothers, F. L. Waller and C. Clayton Waller and 3 sisters, Helen C. Gray, Evalene W. Williams and Juanita Pickens. She is survived by 9 nephews and nieces. She also is survived by many great-nephews and nieces as well as great-grandnephews and nieces. After graduating from Bald Knob High School, she attended Draughn's Business School in Memphis and spent her entire working career until retirement employed by Travelers' Insurance Company of Little Rock. She loved to travel and took many beautiful scenic photos around the U. S. and Europe. Imogene and Joe were members of the 6th and Izard Church of Christ in Little Rock for many years. They later became members of the Westside Church of Christ in Searcy. Imogene was well loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be at Powell Funeral Home in Searcy on Saturday, January 16, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. immediately followed by a graveside service at Fredonia Cemetery in Bald Knob. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.