of Mountain View, AR
April 9, 1937 - January 16, 2024
Doris Jean (Ward) Hall, 86, died on January 16, 2024 in Mountain View, Arkansas. Doris was born on April 9, 1937 in Optimus, Arkansas to Inez and Joe Ward. She attended various schools in Stone County and while enrolled at Pleasant Grove met her future husband, Dean Hall. They were married April 26, 1953 at Mountain View, Arkansas and were blessed with two sons, Rick and Galen. Dean and Doris lived and worked all over the country, eventually settling in Eudora, Kansas. Doris worked at Hallmark in Lawrence and later became a cook at Eurdora High School, to the everlasting gratitude of her two sons who were always blessed with generous portions of food. In 1980 Dean and Doris moved back to Pleasant Grove, Arkansas and raised chickens. Doris loved to cook, garden and read and most of all spending time with her grandkids. She was well known for her various pies and rolls, of which she baked many in order to raise funds for numerous school and community projects. Her grandchildren fondly remember the many summers spent at grandma's house, being spoiled with good food and annual trips to Sylamore Creek, she also took all 5 of them on a train ride by herself; she could often be found in the kitchen cooking up a mess of beans and cornbread or tending to her big garden in the backyard. She was a faithful Christian woman who loved the Lord and her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband of almost 70 years, Dean Hall; her parents, Joe and Inez Ward; her siblings, Glen Ward and wife, Linda, Paul Ward, Peggy Roper and husband, Bobby.
She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Nicole Hall of Marysville, Kansas and Galen and Crystal Hall of Guion, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Christopher Hall of Minneapolis, MN, Benjamin Hall of Cut Bank, MT, Aaron Hall (& Jessica Meece) of Benton, AR, Jessical Salmon (& Riley) of Glendale, AZ and Matthew Hall (& Katie) of Guion, AR; one great-grandson, Van Salmon and a host of family, friends and neighbors.
Funeral services will be held at Roller Crouch Chapel, Highway 9 and Peabody, on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 1:00PM with Rick Hall giving the eulogy and Dennis Hall delivering the opening prayer. Burial will take place at Kelley and Ford Cemetery in St. James, Arkansas under the direction of Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas.
Pallbearers are Terry Ward, Shawn Thompkins, Ward Roper, Don Allen Roper, Bryan King and Jason Treat.
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View, Arkansas is in charge of the arrangements.
Mom & Dad you will be missed we love you guys
Galen, Crystal, Betty, Kristy and Terry,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Paul was one of my teachers, Glen was one of Ronnie's teachers and Joe was my Daddy's teacher. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
So sorry for your loss...love n hugs to the family
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this wonderful lady.
I believe we will all miss Doris. She was so polite and nurturing to anyone she was around. Rest in peace, dear lady!
I loved her. She was like a mother for my daughter and I liked her apple pie RIP Doris
Prayers for the family in your loss.
Prayers for the family.
Doris was a very good person. She will be missed by many. May God Bless the family at this sad time.
Love ya mom.
Miss ya but I am glad you are back with Dad
I will miss your biscuits but will see you soon