of Beebe, AR
April 25, 1929 - February 5, 2017
Lois Frances Shoemaker Bolick, 87, of Beebe, AR, passed away February 5, 2017. Born in Keiser, AR on April 25, 1929 to Louis Oliver Shoemaker and Edra Shoemaker, she was a member of the First Methodist Church in Beebe. She attended and graduated from Keiser School, went on to graduate from Arkansas State University with Advanced Masters Degree. She married Paul Bolick in 1947 (married for almost 70 years) and had one daughter Paula Bolick Green. She taught in Victoria, Lepanto, Helena, Hughes and Forrest City Schools, her Educational Jobs were: Teacher, Principal, Reading Specialist, and Assistant Superintendent of the Forrest City Schools. She retired in 1994 and relocated to Beebe to be near her daughter. Survivors; husband Paul E. Bolick of Beebe, AR; sister: Lou (Charles) Perry of Keiser, AR; nieces and nephews: Edra (Travis) Senter of Keiser, AR, Pam (Jerry) Castor of Manila, AR, Rhonda Calaway of Jonesboro, AR, Bart (Karla) Sorrells of Paducah, KY, Bob (Michelle) Sorrells of Arab, AL, Chris (Danielle) Parker of Keiser, AR, Chris Sorrells, Michael Sorrells, and Emily Sorrells of Arab, AL, and Jessica Calaway, Brett Calaway both of Pine Bluff, AR. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter: Paula Bolick Green; sisters: Bobbie Shoemaker Sorrells and Dorothy Dell Shoemaker; brother: Charles Louis Shoemaker.
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Patty Smith
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Without a doubt, Lois was one of the finest women and educators in the state. She helped create the success of educational cooperatives, and will be sorely missed. Prayers for her husband and family.
John R Stipe
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
What a contribution Lois made to her family, education and her community. Paul, my friend, you have our thoughts and prayers.
We have missed you and your family in Forrest City since you moved to Beebe but we still regard your family as great contributors. May God Bless you. John
Jill Simpson
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
What a loss, what a wonderful wonderful lady, mentor, friend. I will always be grateful for her time with me as I broke into the administration world I Forrest City. She was also my elementary principal. I know I would have struggled much more in administration without her. See you again one day. Love!