Anna Sue Calbert, 76 of Fair Grove, passed peacefully in her home on October 18, 2012, surrounded by loved ones. Sue was born to Rinda and Othar Harp on August 22, 1936 in Jasper, Arkansas.
Sue graduated from Springfield High School. She married Robert W. Calbert on September 24, 1955 in Springfield, Missouri. Robert and Sue established Pembrook Village sub-division in the Fellows Lake area in the 1980s. Some of Sue’s fondest memories were fishing with her husband and family. She was an avid gardener and loved watching and feeding her birds. Sue loved to prepare big dinners for her family and friends and she will be remembered as a great host.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Calbert; and her parents, Othar Harp and Rinda Gash.
She is survived by her three children, Teresa Schroeder and husband David of Fair Grove, Bo Calbert and wife Lani of Paradise Valley, AZ, and Jennifer McDaris and special friend Ken Lumley; five grandchildren, Ehren Schroeder, Elliot Schroeder, Brittany McBride, Lauren Bates and Cami McDaris; lifelong friend, Mary Mills and husband Dale; and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Sue’s life will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 22, 2012 in Greenlawn Funeral Home North with burial in Elm Spring Cemetery, Fair Grove. Visitation will be held today from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to C.A.R.E. Animal Shelter in care of the funeral home.