Nona D Greenfield

Nona D. Greenfield died October 7, 2017 in Little Rock. She was born October 6, 1934 in Stuttgart, Arkansas. She was a graduate of State College of Arkansas (now UCA), and worked for Pulaski County Special School District as an Elementary School Teacher for 23 years. On July 22, 1955, Nona married Roy "Buddy" Greenfield. Nona met her father-in-law, Gene Greenfield, before she met her husband as she was in a minor vehicle collision with Gene Greenfield. Later, she met Roy "Buddy" Greenfield and was shocked when she met his parents realizing his father was the gentleman that she had rear ended. After 45 years of marriage, Buddy preceded Nona in death on September 27, 2000. Nona resided 35 years in the same home in North Little Rock, AR and 17 years same home in Sherwood, Arkansas. She was a member Lakewood United Methodist Church and was an avid golf fan, and enjoyed reading and working crosswords puzzles (worked them in ink), loved to travel and spend time with family and friends at her lake home on Greers Ferry Lake. Nona felt she had been fortunate in life; therefore, gave back to many charities and organizations, which include Lakewood United Methodist Church, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Little Rock Compassion Center, St Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Union Rescue Mission, Arkansas Food Bank, Wounded Warrior Project and many others. Nona was a tiny woman, but a very strong woman with a passionate will for living, one example was when Nona snow skied for the first time at age 60. Survivors include her children; Stephen Greenfield, Sandra Guthrie and Pamela Thompson (David); grandchildren, Adam Guthrie, Sean Guthrie, Kyle Guthrie, Trevor Thompson and Megan Thompson; great-grandchildren, Avery Thompson and Reece Guthrie; siblings, June Kossover, R.L. Dumond, Mike Dumond and JoAnn Gourley and many nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 13, 2017 at Forest Hills Cemetery,10200 Hwy. 5, Alexander, Arkansas with Rev. Luke Conway officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Arthritis Foundation, 10 Corporate Hill Dr #220, Little Rock, Ark. 72205 or Arkansas Hospice at 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116. The family wishes to extend the most heartfelt appreciation to each and every staff member at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 12111 Hinson Rd., Little Rock and Arkansas Hospice for their loving care, kindness and friendship given to Nona. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.