of Mountain Home, AR

August 22, 1936 - September 12, 2024

Ellen Vander Jeugdt, age 88, of Mountain Home passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 with her loving family by her side. She was born August 22, 1936 in San Angelo, TX to the late Herbert and Aleatha (Cates) Byrd.

She was a member of the Baptist Faith, a loving Mother, Grandmother and Sister. Ellen was an LPN, she worked as Dr. Bob Ahrens nurse for 40 years at the Ahrens Clinic. After her retirement she and her husband, Bob Vander Jeugdt traveled a lot throughout the country. She really loved her boys, Charlie and Cocoa, her long haired Dachshunds.

Ellen is survived by two sons, Ricky Mathis (Denise) of Clark Ridge, AR and Randy Mathis (Jeannie) of Flippin, AR; one brother, Mike Byrd (Belinda) of Las Vegas, NV and two sisters, Pansy Alling of Harrison, AR and Mae Perkins of Florida. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Marteen Mathis and Bob Vander Jeugdt; two sisters, Jean and Paula and two brothers, Clyde and Thomas.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family requests memorial donation be made to The Hospice of the Ozarks, 811 Burnett Dr. Mountain Home, AR 72653

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Burns Funeral Home
725 North Panther Ave.
Yellville, AR  72687
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com