of Russellville, AR
December 10, 1928 - December 30, 2017
Stella Mae Crownover Sample, 89, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully December 30, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Malcolm Sample; her parents, William Daniel (Dan) and Pearl Winningham Crownover; brothers J.V., Carl, Buford, and Barton Crownover; and one sister, Ivonette Rolland. She is survived by daughters Sharon Sample of Russellville, Bonnie Sample of Russellville, Danna Schneider of Clarksville, and Susan Guetzlaff of Booneville; one sister, Jeanette Maddox of North Little Rock; as well as six grandchildren: Carolyn Nunnally (Matthew), Andrew Kirn, Holly Jarvis (Paul). Scott Goforth, Leah Doerflinger (Ian), Liz Schneider; one great-grandson Xander Nunnally; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends of her daughters whom she considered her children, as well. She was a retired teacher who was later the director of the Van Buren County Literacy Council and was constantly teaching wherever she went. She was active in her church, serving in numerous capacities through the years. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and was a talented seamstress who contributed to needle arts publications. She was also an avid gardener and enjoyed showing off, and serving to everyone who came to her house, the fruits of her labor. While her husband was alive, they enjoyed traveling all over the United States and in Europe and lived in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Missouri during their marriage. Their home was always open and they never met a stranger.
A funeral service will be held January 6, 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Russellville with a graveside service at 3 p.m. at Union Hill Cemetery in Formosa, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Arkansas Literacy Council (ArkansasLiteracy.org) or the Arkansas Baptist Children's Home (abchomes.org).
The family wants to thank Kathy Reece for attending to our mother during the nights and to Arkansas Hospice Care for their tender, loving service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home, online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville
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Fred and Marlene Dougan
Sunday, January 7, 2018
So sorry for the loss of your Mother.
Paula K. Wilson
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Danna,
Remembering your Mother and all she shared with you.
May you find comfort today and the days to follow.
Much love,
Paula K. Wilson
bill crownover
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
I remember Aunt Stella as a serene person. From a farm family with four brothers and two sisters, and having had every opportunity to grow up boisterous and, eh, demonstrative, she always seemed to me to be the epitome of calmness and coolness. Like Mr. Ed, she was always on a steady course. As Abraham Lincoln had urged, she had malice toward none and charity for all. I never heard her raise her voice nor saw her so much as arch an eyebrow.
And now, like St. Paul, she has fought the good fight, she has finished the race, she has kept the faith, and she has been awarded the crown of righteousness. WELL DONE, Aunt Stella!
Gregory Woods
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
I'm so sorry to hear of Stella’s passing. Loosing a loved one is never easy. I lost my dad in 2010, and my mom in 2012. After my losses, reading Revelation 21:3,4 gave me real comfort. It says: And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. I hope reading these verses also give you comfort during this difficult time. GW