104-year-old loyal Walmart shopper tears up over surprise party at store

A woman in Arkansas became emotional after a her local Walmart threw her a surprise party for her 104 birthday.

Geneva Kendrick, 104, is a loyal customer at a Walmart in Bryant, Ark. and told NBC affiliate, KARK news, she considers them like family.

“Everyone’s so friendly and nice and I enjoy talking to them,” said Kendrick to KARK.

And with no surprise, the Walmart employees said they felt the same way about Kendrick. So much so that they threw her a surprise party at the store.

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“Ms. Geneva is someone special to us,” said Walmart employee Kristopher Hudsont o KARK, “So we thought it was the least we could do for her.”

The occasion included balloons, ribbons, cake, a gift and even a birthday crown for Kendrick to wear.

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“Extra, extra special,” Kendrick said to KARK news about the party. “I can’t explain how special it really was and is.”

When asked what her secret was to a long life was, Kendrick said it was not worrying about the past.

“I just worked hard all my life. And I just didn’t get old. The past was behind me, I look to the future – I still do.”

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