Obituaries

Wilma Ruth Woodard Rolett

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WILMA RUTH WOODARD ROLETT, 86, of Maumelle, Ark., went to be with the Lord Nov. 21, 2017. She was born March 31, 1931, in Lollie (Mayflower), Ark. to the late Henry Millard Woodard and Hester (Carter) Woodard. Wilma was also preceded in death by husband, Lum Fay Rolett; daughter, Janet Ruth Woodard; grandson, Jason Rolett; sisters, Ruby, Gladys, and Reva Woodard, Lola Keller, Ima Mae Laycook, Eva Davidson, and Mildred Turner; and brothers, Ernest Stanley "Pal", Hargrove, Wilburn and Milburn Woodard. Wilma was a faithful member of the First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Ark. She devoted her life to her family, church and work. She enjoyed reading, cross-stitch and spending time with her family. Ms. Rolett was loved very much by her friends and family, who will dearly miss her. She was a nursery Sunday school teacher at First Assembly of God for over 20 years. Wilma worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Baptist Hospital in North Little Rock for 14 years followed by a career at Westinghouse and North American Phillips Lighting Division for 22 years. Left to cherish her memory is her loving family: daughters, Betty (Jeff) Huddleston of North Little Rock, Ark. and Peggy Ferris of Maumelle, Ark.; sons, Ronnie (Rhonda) Rolett of Mayflower, Ark. and Dan (Cheri) Rolett of North Little Rock, Ark.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives including wonderful nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway, Ark. with interment to follow at Mayflower Cemetery in Mayflower, Ark. The family wishes to thank the employees of The Lakes at Maumelle and the various hospital workers at Baptist Health who cared for her in the latter years of her life. Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

Published November 24, 2017

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