Funeral services for Sylvia Annette Humphries, 72, of Newellton were Friday, June 5, 2020 in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Foster officiating. Interment followed in Legion Memorial Cemetery.

Sylvia was born December 22, 1947, in Eldorado, AR to the union of Woodford Grady and Nell Marie Bird Humphries; she passed from this life on June 3, 2020 at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe.

Sylvia served as secretary of First Baptist Church in Newellton for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors left to cherish her memory include two daughters: Denise Bamburg and husband Tiger, and Delores Russell and husband Wade all of Newellton; one sister, Linda Sanders of Carthage; two brothers: Grady Humphries of Port Gibson, MS, Jimmy Ray Humphries of Marshall, TX; six grandchildren: Brittany Bamburg of Monroe, Krystal Bamburg of Newellton, Zachary Russell and wife Olivia of Little Rock, AR, Matthew Russell, Dylan Russell and Angel Russell all of Newellton; and four great grandchildren: Brennen Bamburg and Braylee Bamburg of Newellton, Julia Caroline Russell and Magnolia Grace Russell of Little Rock, AR; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.