Daisy Nel Nelson

Daisy Nel Nelson, age 78, was a Christian with absolute faith in our God. She left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on November 30, 2015. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and devoted wife. There was nothing she would not have done for her children, including a good smack when they needed it and a big hug even when they didn't. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy J. Nelson, daughter-in-law, Linda Joy Nelson and great-grandson Colt Nelson. Parents, Edgar Winston and Maggie Granger Payne, 12 siblings, James Payne, Louella Yeager, Winston Payne, Marvelle Payne, Oneata Bird, Eva Lou Payne, Edgar Earl Payne, Thomas Payne, Royce Payne, Barbara Crull, Peggy Watkins and Norma Jean Payne. She is survived by three children; daughter Linda Sorrows and husband Lance of Lonoke, Arkansas, Ricky Nelson of Lonoke, Arkansas and Benny Nelson and wife Rebecca of Dallas, Texas, five grandchildren; Ryan Sorrows of Lonoke, Arkansas, Thomas Nelson, Justin Nelson, Elizabeth Nelson, and Rachel Bazarow all of Dallas, Texas as well as 10 great-grandchildren, five siblings; Emily Estell Neighbours of Bee Branch, Arkansas, Charles F. Payne of Damascus, Arkansas, Joyce Venable and husband Bill of Malvern, Arkansas, Katherine Grigg and husband Troy of Rogers, Arkansas, Judy Simmons Blaylock of Scotland, Arkansas and one special sister; Margaret Pond of Longview, Washington and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Olmstead Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Colony Church of Christ. Interment will follow in the Higden McLehaney Cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.