Mrs. Kathryn "Maude" Louise Council, 87, of White Hall, AR, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 , at the Waters of White Hall.  She was a native of Pine Bluff, raised in Hamburg, AR, a former resident of Chicago, IL for many years, a homemaker, and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, James "Suddie" Council, in August of 2015; her daughter, Linda Faye Hill, in November of 2016; son in law, Augustus "Bubba" Hill, in July 2004, great grandson, D'Andre Seals, in June 2014; her parents, John W. Edwards and Kathreen Vanhook Nichols Edwards; one sister, Katie Nichols Watkins Terry; three brothers, James "Tudie P" Edwards, Joe Sterling "Joe Boy" Edwards and Sullivant Scott; her step-father, Jordan "Jerdan" Milton; and her half-sister, Mary Lewis.  Kathryn, better known as Maude, was a very kind, gentle, soft spoken lady, with a smile on her face.  She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She enjoyed family get to-gathers and loved her church family.  She enjoyed shopping and traveling.  She really loved having rummage sales.  She had quarterly sales for many years and eventually her daughter named her operation Kathryn's Closet because she always had things people needed.  If the didn't have they funds to pay, she gladly gave it to them.  Giving was her joy.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by two granddaughters, Kymara Seals and Kenetta Ridgell, husband, Michael, both of Pine Bluff, AR; four great grandchildren, Shabrean Seals, Rodney Seals, Michael K'von Ridgell, and Mikeia Ridgell; one great-great grandchild, Carter Lockett; one sister, Josephine Adams, of Pine Bluff, AR; two nephews, James Larry Edwards, wife Kathy, of Hollywood, CA and I.V. Nelson, wife Eulah, of Rochester, NY; one niece, Virginia Lee Sterling, of Syracuse, NY; and a host of other family and friends.

A private service will be Friday, May 1, 2020, 2:00 p.m., on the campus of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 404 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street, Hamburg, AR with Rev. Willie R. Taylor officiating.  Active pallbearers are Michael Ridgell, Michael K'von Ridgell, Rodney Seals, Cleveland Wilson, Larry Martin, and Daniel Shelton.  Honorary Pallbearers are the Deacons of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the Staff of the Waters of White Hall, and Phil and Inez Barnes and family.  Viewing will be Thursday, April 30, 2020, 2-6:00 p.m., at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc., 600 E. St. Louis Hamburg, AR.

Burial in Johnson Memorial Cemetery.

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