of Harrison, AR

March 22, 1929 - January 9, 2023

Nelda Young, age 94, of Harrison, Arkansas passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born March 22, 1928, to Walsie and Arthur Dodson in Cave Creek, Arkansas.

She attended school in Bellefonte, Arkansas. She married Orvin ''Pete'' Young on March 23, 1946. She attended Northside Church of Christ in Harrison. Nelda worked as a florist at Gwen's Flowers, Kississimee Florists, Daisy Flower Shop, and Sisters Flower Shop.

Nelda was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Young; her daughters, Leisa Rothstein and Kelly Creel; her brothers, Earl ''Doc'' Dodson, A.J. Dodson, Liburn ''Dil'' Dodson, Ben Dodson, Charles Lewis Dodson, and David Dodson; her sister, Betty Nash; and her granddaughter, Stephanie Rothstein.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Marina Young; her daughter, Barbara Southerland; her sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Webb Newton; and her brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Izella Dodson. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Karissa Cobb, Heath Creel, and Josh Creel, and her great-grandchildren, Stephanie Cobb, and Taylor Cobb.


Visitation was Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. The funeral service immediately followed with Steve Powers officiating.

The interment was in Maplewood Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Ronnie Young, Tim Creel, Richard Rothstein, Tommy Dodson, Webb ''Bugs'' Newton III, Mark Newton, and Tim Moore.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com