Thelma Trout

Thelma L. Conant Trout, age 81, of Bismarck, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 in Arkadelphia. Thelma taught public schools for 14 years, and was curriculum coordinator for preschool and after school programs for a daycare center. She married Rev. Ollie J. Trout on June 17, 1955. For over 60 years, she faithfully supported and worked along side her husband in the ministry and mission work. They served churches and mission work in Arkansas, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. She was a member of Center Point Baptist Church near Gurdon. Survivors are her husband, Ollie J. Trout; two daughters, Pamela D. Hurley of Avon, Indiana, Anita A. Douglas and husband, Scott of Rollins, Michigan; three grandchildren, Nicole Bissell of Kincheloe, Michigan, Derek Douglas of Rollins, Michigan and Jennifer Hurley of Avon, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Hunter and Isabella Bissell all of Kincheloe, Michigan; two brothers, Ross Conant, Lloyd Conant and wife, Frieda; one sister, Velma Marie Seale and husband, James all of Arkadelphia; her mother-in-law, Eula L. Webb of Bismarck and brother-in-law, William K. Trout of Texas City, Texas. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Interment will be in Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.