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Bedola McAllister Fortner McDoniel

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Bedola McAllister Fortner McDoniel, 88, of Newark, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. She was born March 15, 1928 in McRae, Arkansas to the late Stewart McAllister and Alpha (Laferney) McAllister Lane. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Fortner and granddaughter, Amber Love. Mrs. McDoniel was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord with all her heart. This was evident in her love for music, being the song leader for the White Oak and Magness Baptist Churches for 65 years. Bedola worked for Vickers in Searcy for several years. She also was a substitute teacher in Griffithville as well as a farmer. She enjoyed serving others, camping with her grandchildren, wood carving, painting, and gardening. If you were crying she would sing, "Let a smile be your umbrella on any, any day". If you were feeling sorry for yourself she would say "Nobody likes me, everybody hates me. I think I'll go eat worms! Big fat juicy ones, eensie weensy squeensy ones. See how they wiggle and squirm! If you ever met her she would give you the fisherman's hand shake before you left. She never talked about anyone and didn't want you talking bad about people. She loved laughter and life. She had and onery side like her dad. She scared a few care givers then would laugh about it. She trusted God with every inch of her body. She talked about God to everyone she met. She was a soul winner for Christ. She was a blessing even when she didn't know who you were. She could still say the most sincere prayers till the day she died. Her prayer was that everyone in the world would come to know Christ. She is survived by her husband, Hubert McDoniel of Newark, daughter, Tonia Fick of Denmark, Arkansas; grandchildren Candace Owens, Zebulan Owens (Madison), Marty Spiva (Tanya) and Ricky Spiva; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Williams of Benton, June Thurman (Charlie) of Missouri and Shirley Hopper (Craig) of Louisiana; brothers, Jim McAllister (Virginia) of Florida and Bobby Lane of Conway; step-children, Gary McDoniel (Sandy), Larry McDoniel (Teresa), Robin Reicheter (Alan) and Kathy Pike (Randy) all of Kansas also many other loving family members and friends. Loving care givers, Bonnie Barber, Jamie ship, Kristy Boss, Donna Swink, Betty Knupp, Loretta Swain and Hospice Caring Hands of Batesville. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, 2016 at White Oak Missionary Baptist Church in Griffithville. Burial will follow in the Welcome Home Cemetery in Des Arc. Marty Spiva, Gary McDoniel, Larry McDoniel, Keith Watkins, Bill Calkin and Greg Jones will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy. Online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published July 29, 2016

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