Irene Myetta Lofton, 79, of Duncanville, Texas passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. She was born in Gassville, Arkansas on September 5, 1932, and met and married the love of her life, Wayne Lofton of Calico Rock, Arkansas in 1947. For much of her early life, Irene was a medical assistant before becoming a devoted housewife and mother to her two beautiful daughters, Connie and Treva.  Family was everything to Irene and together they lived life to its fullest.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Sadie Young of Mountain Home, Arkansas, brother Clarence, and youngest daughter Treva Thompson.  Irene is survived by her devoted husband Wayne, with whom she would have celebrated her 65th anniversary in May; her brother Earl Young and his wife Vernece; her beautiful daughter Connie Kredell and her husband George; grandson Matthew Kredell and his wife Sophie; grandson Paul VanWaters; granddaughter Ashley Coleman and her husband Clay; her many friends; and the newest joy in her life, great grandson Owen King Coleman.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 6:00-8:00 pm.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, February 16, 10:00 am, at Jayne’s Memorial Chapel, 811 South Cockrell Hill Road, Duncanville, TX 75137.  Family services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 18, at Roller Funeral Home in Mountain Home followed by burial at Baxter Memorial Gardens.         (send flowers)