Eva Pearl Arvai, 93, of Plant City, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015.
Born Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1921, in Dothan, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late John and Eva Pope Whitehead. Mrs. Arvai was a very talented seamstress at Hutto’s Department Store in Plant City in the 1960s. She also made many wedding dresses and the Plant City High School Dancerettes’ costumes.
She was also preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 72 years, George Arvai; and sister, Loma Denmark. Surviving are son, Johnny Arvai; daughters, Mary Tindale and Judy Johnson; four sisters; one brother; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service took place Monday, Jan. 12, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
