Melba Joyce Presley

Melba Joyce Presley, 75, of Roland, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014. Melba was born September 18, 1938 in the Martindale Community to the late Oscar Henry and Willie Alice Ball McNeely Powers. Melba graduated from Joe. T Robinson and grew up in the Martindale Community on Hwy 10, she worked for South Western Bell for over 3 decades, she was of the Baptist faith. Melba and Johnny enjoyed bowling, square dancing and traveling the whole United States but most of all loved being together. Melba is survived by six nephews, Bobby Johnson, Brett Johnson, Bartt Johnson, all of Bigelow; Jeff Newkirk, of Roland, John Newkirk, of Maumelle, James Newkirk, of Little Rock; two nieces, Betty Hartnett of Roland, and Deborah Wantulok, of Searcy and a host of extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years John C. Presley, sister Martha Jean Golden. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2014 in the Chapel of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock (501) 224-8300. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Roland, Ark. Visitation will be held from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the service. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.