Roetta Hudson

ROETTA HUDSON Graveside services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville for Roetta Hudson of Artesia, New Mexico. Mrs. Hudson, 78, died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at home. Rev. Tommy Medley will officiate the services. 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 an active member of the First Baptist Church by serving on many committees, a member of the choir, and the teacher of the Ladies Sunday School Class. She 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 Women's 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; sister-in-law Barbara Reves of Batesville; and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home. Arrangements by Qualls Batesville Funeral Service of Batesville. quallsfh.com