Nellie Alice Tilley

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Roller Coffman Funeral Home
923 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR  72650
Monday, August 31, 2015
1:00 PM
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Chapel Service
Roller Coffman
923 Hwy. 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
Monday, August 31, 2015
2:00 PM
Cemetery
Red Hill
Hwy 74 East
Marshall, AR  72650
Nellie Alice Tilley

of Marshall, AR

February 11, 1930 - August 28, 2015

Nellie Alice Tilley, age 85 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Friday, August 28th, 2015 at her home. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas on February 11th, 1930 to Sam and Stella (Watts) Marshall. She had two brothers, Hobart and Howard Marshall. Nellie married Eugene Tilley in August of 1950 at the age of 20, the same year she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord. To this union was born five sons, Sammy Don, Danny Earl, Stanley Myron, Terry Gene and Gregory Wayne and one daughter, Marcia Gayle. And to their unions were born a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Nellie went through the 8th grade in school as the times allowed but later worked to get her GED. She worked at one time for Flintrock Shirt Factory and on occasion for the County Government in Commodity Distribution and other places as needed. Our mother had a great interest and talent for the field of nursing but choose to stay home and raise six kids, teaching them to be honest, to work hard and to be good people. She was also mighty handy with a switch. She and Daddy made a garden and plowed it with a mule, she milked our Jersey so we would have fresh milk, and she helped slaughter the hogs and rendered the lard for soap. Mama liked to sing in church, praising the Lord and Savior as I'm sure she is doing now as she walks the streets of gold with our brother, as her leg is not broken anymore. Although our mom and dad always loved each other, we have watched that love get stronger and stronger as they grew older, cementing them together as they depended on each other more and more. Daddy gave up all outside activities when mama was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimers. He guarded her and cared for her 24/7. They held hands whenever they got close and couldn't go to sleep at night without a smooch and a cuddle. Mama will always be here-in the green/brown color of our eyes or deep in the smile of one of her grandchildren. We will remember the gentle touch of her dainty little hands, her yeller dumplings and the way she looked in her straw hat as she picked strawberries on the hillside.

Funeral services for Nellie will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 31st, 2015 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Allen Brock and Bro. Dwayne Ragland officiating. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in Red Hill Cemetery near Marshall. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Mama loved the ladies that took such good care of her, Delora, Susie and Sonya, and of course Julie who has been a special blessing from God Himself. Her nurses were and are phenomenal-Nina Baysinger, we love you. May God richly bless each one of you. Cindy and Tim at Roller-Coffman, you are amazing. We thank you.

Well done Nellie, thou good and faithful servant-enter thou into the joy of the Lord-Mama's not here but just one breath away. She's waiting just on the other side of that next heartbeat. We know she is whole, happy and singing to her Lord. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. We will see you again soon.




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Billie joe petty/ Burch
Palacios,
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Nellie left good memories , good lady.

Bryan Freeman
Shirley,
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

So sorry for your loss! Praying for you all !

ron & judy ivie
heber springs, AR
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Dear Marsha, your mom's obituary was a wonderful testimony of A beautiful Christian women. I know she must have been proud of all her children. She and your dad had a love that was deep.
Marsha we love you and hold you up in prayer as you give your mom a celebration of life going home service. I pray the peace of God and all comfort be yours. I pray for your daddy as he grieve the love of his life, may the Lord touch him and comfort him with bless memories, also pray for your brother and extended family. We love you and are sorry for your loss but know the angel are a shoutin'.. Love the Ivie's

ronnie mccoy
horseshoe bend (big flat), AR
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Monday, August 31, 2015

sorry for your loss sending prayers for the family

Dale and Dian King
Marshall, AR
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Monday, August 31, 2015

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you.

Bev Treat
Marshall, AR
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry for your lost/ absent from the body is present with our Lord. May God give you the strength, peace, and love to get through this time of hurt. May your family come together with each other in unity with Christ. I love you all so very much.

Geneva Freeman
Choctaw, AR
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

My prayers are with your family.
I only knew your Mom through you Marcia, but that's enough to know she was very special!
We will she her again .

Holly
Marshall, AR
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Sunday, August 30, 2015

You are a good woman Miss Tilley. You will be a ray of sunshine in heaven.

Michele Treadwell
Marshall, AR
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Saturday, August 29, 2015

So sorry to hear about Aunt Nellie passing, thinking of you all and praying for you