Obituaries

Lois Weaver Lorince

Lois Weaver Lorince, age 77, was born in Humnoke, on Oct. 4, 1937 to Luther and Dixie Weaver. She passed away on June 5, 2015 in Stuttgart. She was Catholic, and a 58 year member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. She was a proud graduate of Humoke High School and treasured her days of playing basketball there. Following graduation, she briefly lived and worked in Little Rock. On Jan. 9, 1957, she married Floyd (Big Boy) Lorince in Slovak. Together, they lived in Stuttgart and raised their three children, Lori, Greg, and Brad (Boo Boo). Lois loved fashion, and worked retail for several years, eventually owning her own businesses, The Frilly Frog and the Drake Shop. She later changed career directions, and became involved in insurance sales and support. Through this endeavor, she was able to travel extensively, and see many places that she had never visited before. She treasured her family, and had many wonderful friends. She was a great hostess and nothing made her happier than to cook for and share meals with those she cared about. In addition to her husband Big Boy, she was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Jessie Cheek, Roxie Flannery, Ruby Clifford; and four brothers, Elmer Weaver, Neal Weaver, Bill Weaver, O.C. Weaver. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Higgins (Mike) of Coppell, Texas, and two sons, Greg (Laura) of Stuttgart, and Brad (Ginger) of Little Rock. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Alexander Higgins of Coppell, Texas and Jenny Lorince of Stuttgart; and her brother, Paul Weaver of Little Rock. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and treasured friends. Rosary will be said Monday at 6 p.m. followed by a visitation at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Turpin Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The family requests memorials to Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery Trust, 1815 S. Prairie, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160. Please go to www.turpin-co.com to sign the online guestbook.

Published June 7, 2015

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