Owner/Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director/Insurance Agent
Keith began his funeral career in 1978, working
at Jones Funeral Home of Crossett. He was a licensed apprentice by the age of
16 in both, funeral directing, and embalming. Keith went on to graduate
from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1983. After graduation, he returned and worked at
both Jones Funeral Home of Hamburg and Crossett, serving as an Ashley County deputy coroner, and eventually becoming the Vice-President
and General Manager of Jones Companies of Crossett. Keith has been a
licensed Embalmer, and Funeral Director since 1983 in the state of Arkansas,
certified by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards. He is also a member of the National Funeral
Directors Association and was appointed by Governor Asa Hutchison in 2022 to serve
on the Arkansas State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and
Burial Services.
Keith is a graduate of both Crossett High School
and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and served 7 years as the
President of the Crossett Board of Education.
He and his wife, Rosetta are both members of First Baptist Church of
Crossett.
Owner/Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director/CCO, Crematory Operator/Insurance Agent
Rosie is a 1987 graduate
of Crossett High School and a 2015 graduate of Jefferson State Community
College where she received an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Funeral
Service Education. She is a licensed
Funeral Director and Embalmer certified by the International Conference of
Funeral Service Examining Boards and is certified by the National Funeral
Directors Association as a CCO, Certified Crematory Operator.
Rosie serves on the
Arkansas Prepaid Funeral Contracts Recovery Program Board and in 2019, was chosen
as Funeral Director of the Year by the Arkansas Funeral Directors Association.
Chaplain/Funeral Director Apprentice/Embalmer Apprentice
Chaplain
Administrative Assistant and Monument Sales
Cindy is a graduate of Dumas High School and has twenty-five years of administrative experience. She is a member of Beech Street Baptist Church.
Cindy has two daughters, one son, and four beautiful granddaughters and has been a vital part of the Medders Funeral Home family since 2021.
A special thanks to Keith's parents the "late" James Maxie and Mary Lou Medders, two long time public school educators in Crossett, whose dedication to the community was an inspiration. Without their continuous Christian nurturing, love and support this dream could not have been possible.The Medders Funeral Home is dedicated to their memory.
“We feel privileged to serve the wonderful people of Ashley County, and to help them through a very difficult time in their lives. This is a ministry for us, and we pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service by going above, and beyond your expectations. Our goal is to offer our community meaningful, compassionate, and affordable options to remember their loved ones."
Keith and Rosie Medders