Funeral services for Zimma Phelps Futch, 90, of the Conway Community, will be held Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. at Conway Baptist Church with Bro. Andy Allred and Bro. Glyn Nale officiating. Burial will be at Conway Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home in Farmerville.
Mrs. Futch, born on January 21st, 1928, was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and "Grannie" and went to her Heavenly home, surrounded by the love of her family and friends on Sunday, July, 22nd 2018.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Dewey Elvin Futch, parents, J.D and Inez Phelps, brothers, W.D 'Woody' Phelps, G.W. 'Duck' Phelps
A lifelong, faithful member of Conway Baptist Church, Grannie Zimma Gray was the perfect example of a Southern Belle. Two sisters married two brothers and from those beginnings a big beautiful family was born. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life.
Holiday's were her favorite and she made them special with her Popcorn Balls at Halloween, Fruit Lizzies at Christmas, and Pineapple Cake for every occasion.
She loved to cook and continued these traditions well into her latter years for her whole family.
Always ready for a laugh, she was known for her practical jokes and pranks and loved scaring all the kids with her stories.
Her family remembers her for her love for the Fighting Farmers Football, her distinct southern dialect, cheering on her children and grandchildren at ball games,
talking on the Conway Party phone line, listening to her First Responder Scanner-while keeping all of the neighborhood up to date on the latest news-and in her younger days, attending dances at the American Legion Hall, and especially riding the pastures and fishing her ponds. Every child, grandchild, and great-grandchild was her favorite and each one has their own special memories of her. In her last days, her hospital room was filled with her family and all of the wonderful stories of her life. As original as her name, Zimma Gray Phelps Futch was a one of a kind lady who has left her love on each and every one of her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Nicky Futch (Becky) Elvin Futch (Patricia) Nathan Futch (Amber) Daughter-in-law Jimmye Carol Futch,
Grandchildren, Alan Futch, Todd Futch (Jamie), Lance Futch, Christa Futch Wade (Russell) Heath Futch (Liz) Jason Futch (Kaci) Summer Futch (Joel Ball) Hannah Burns (Johnathon) Bonnie Boatright (Blake Ginn) Ivette Bailey (Matthew) Arianna Slayton
Great-Grandchildren, Nicole Murphy (John) TJ Futch, Connor Wade, Cassidy Wade, Sydney Wade, Ethan Futch, Wyatt Futch, Klaire Futch, Benton Ball, Kruse Futch, Ariel Bailey, Briar Ball, Noah Bailey. Sister, Latance Phelps Futch and Special Family Hipolito Martinez and daughters Araceli Kirkland (Austin) and son Drake Kirkland and Oralia Martinez and son Cody Ford.
Pallbearers are Alan Futch, Todd Futch, Lance Futch, Russell Wade, Heath Futch, and Jason Futch.
Honorary Pallbearers are her Great-grandsons, TJ Futch, Connor Wade, Ethan Futch, Wyatt Futch, Benton Ball, Kruse Futch, Briar Ball, Noah Bailey and great-nephew Ben Phelps.