of Peace Valley, MO
September 18, 1926 - August 28, 2015
Funeral services for Nola (Nano) Jean Coats, 88, Judsonia, AR will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Oak Church of God.
Mrs. Nola (Nano) Jean Coats died August 28, 2015 at her son's home in Peace Valley, MO. She was born September 18, 1926 in Parkin, Arkansas to William Lloyd and Pearle (Coco) Cole. In 1945 she married the love of her life, William Peyton Coats, Sr. She lived most of her life in St. Francis County and was a bookkeeper for East Arkansas Community College.
Mrs. Coats was of the Methodist faith.
She is survived by her son, William (Bill) Peyton Coats, Jr., and wife, Alice, of Peace Valley, MO; grandchildren, Lori Beth Coats and significant other, Shane McDaniel, of Troy, TX, William Jacob Coats and significant other, Nickalos Early of Tallahassee, FL; step-grandson, Caleb Eugene Surritte Fish of West Plains, MO; great-grandchildren, Kattie and Lillie Sanders, Shane and Seth McDaniel, all of Troy, TX; adopted children of the heart, Tammi and Jonathon Tilley of West Plains, MO and Kathy Sumpter of Judsonia, AR; and many others too numerous to mention.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Lloyd Cole and Pearl Cole; husband, William Peyton Coats, Sr.; and dear friend, Jan Heath.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 31, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna, AR.
Services will be directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, Marianna, (870) 295-2528.
Miss Nola was such a joy to have at the library. She was someone I was always happy to see come in. Always cheerful, always generous. She even took the time to remember my favorite drink was Pepsi, and would often bring me one!
She will be missed. You have my sincere condolences for your loss. Thinking of you in this difficult time.
You will be greatly missed at the library. I always enjoyed seeing you walk through the door with your beautiful smile.