of DeValls Bluff, AR
December 29, 1928 - January 4, 2018
Myrtle V. Nowell, age 89, of DeValls Bluff, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Carlisle. Mrs. Nowell was born December 29, 1928 in Mellwood to the late Homer and Lena Childs. She was a member of Peppers Lake Church of Christ.
Mrs. Nowell is survived by a daughter, Sherry Perkins (Larry) of Elaine; four grandchildren, DeAnne Perkins Walberg (Chad) of Madison, Mississippi, Jennifer Dillion Hendon (Eric) of North Little Rock, Amy Dillion Turner (Mark) of Heber Springs and Jessica Nowell Smith (Jeremy) of DeWitt; nine great-grandchildren, Darby Walberg, Morgan Walberg, Tessa Hendon, Bryson Hendon, Gaston Hendon, Eli Turner, Ethan Turner, Rylie Smith and Allyn Smith; two brothers, Reo Childs (Helen) of Heber Springs and Tommy Childs of Benton; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James ''Jim'' Nowell; daughter, Virginia Nowell Dillion Bennett; son, Dennis Nowell; granddaughter, Gwendolyn Dillion; and two sisters and six brothers.
A service for Myrtle Nowell will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2018 at Essex Funeral Home in DeWitt. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cedar Crest Cemetery in DeWitt. Brother Kenny Alexander will officiate.
Pallbearers are Chad Walberg, Eric Hendon, Jeremy Smith, Mark Turner, Randy Booker and Bradley Dillion.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Children's Home, 5515 Walcott Rd, Paragould, AR 72450, or to Peppers Lake Church of Christ in DeValls Bluff.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.
So sorry to learn of Myrtle's death. But, so happy for her. She ran the race, finished the course and was promised a life forever with our Lord.
I'm so sorry to hear of Myrtles’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