Roetta Hudson

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, at the First Baptist Church of Artesia for Roetta Hudson of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Hudson, 78, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home.

Rev. Rick Sullivan will officiate at the services. Rev. Tommy Medley will officiate the graveside service at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Batesville, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be David Conklin, Larry Lynch, Ron Horner, Aaron Horner, John Yates, Jr., and Bruce Waldrip. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Kemp, Gilbert Gomez, Lloyd Polk, Harry Newlon, Greg Marrs, Stanley Waldrip, Steve Clark, John Loudat, Mike Casabone, Ken Simons, Everett Crawford, her Adult 7 Sunday School class, and the members of her Ladies Sunday School class.

Visitation will be at Terpening Son Mortuary Tuesday beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Roetta was born January 27, 1936 in Batesville, Arkansas the daughter of Roe Reves and Della Weaver Reves.

On Jan. 5, 1954 she was married to Paul Hudson, Jr. in Batesville, Arkansas. They moved to Artesia in 1957 from West Memphis, Arkansas.

Roetta was a loving, wife and mother who was always devoted to her family needs. She was a very giving and christian mother and her family always came first. She was a very active member of the First Baptist Church serving on many committees, a member of the choir, and the teacher of the Ladies Sunday School Class. Roetta began her career in banking in 1966 after being a graduate of New Mexico School of Banking. In 1981 she started working at the First National Bank where she held many positions and ended up as the Vice President of Operations. Prior to retirement in 1996, she served as Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, and Secretary to the Board of Directors. She was elected to the First National Board of Directors in 1997 and was currently serving as an Advisory Director. In 2006 she was elected to First Artesia Bancshares, Inc. Board of Directors. Roetta served two 5 year terms as the New Mexico Trustee for the Golden Gate Theological Baptist Seminary in San Francisco, CA, was a past member of the American Business Womens Association and named Business woman of the Year. She was a member of the Artesia Rotary Club and the recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow.

She was preceded in death by her parents sister Ruby Garlin and brother Ansel Reves.

Survivors include her husband Paul Hudson of the family home daughter Susan Hudson of Denver, Colorado son Chris Hudson of Roswell, N.M. brother James Reves and wife Danna of Batesville, Arkansas sisterinlaw Barbara Reves of Batesville and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care of Dr. Moreno, Dr. Braik, Dr. Moon at MD Anderson, and Carol Kaydahzinne for their care they showed to her.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Baptist Childrens Home.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Service

First Baptist Church
322 W. Grand Avenue
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
2:00 p.m.