Irene Ellen Chism Harper Walker, 74, of Beebe, Arkansas, left this world for a better one on August 24, 2013. She is survived by two daughters, Libby (Ray) Sexton of Austin and Sherri Mason of Beebe; two sons, Dickey (Sherri) Harper of Cabot and Danny (Velina) Harper of Beebe; grandchildren: Nikki Belote, Chet Staley, Chad Staley, Dustin Harper, Vanessa Harper, Cassie Wiley, Cody Evans, Shelby Rowe, Wesley Harper and Nathan Harper; great-grandchildren: Keaton Belote, Jetta Wiley, Glen Montgomery, Taylor Evans, Conley Evans, Peyton Rowe, Sidney Rowe and Gabby Harper; one sister, Betty Ann Ball of Cabot, along with many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her son David Dewayne Harper; her parents, Cecil and Lottie Chism; five brothers, Jesse Chism, Carlos Chism, Earl Chism, Ray Chism and Sonny Chism; and three sisters, Bobbie Slack, Pat Swaim and Ruth Clowers.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Butlerville Cemetery Ward, Arkansas.