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Submitted: 11/26/14 • Approved: 3/13/23 • Last Updated: 3/16/23 • R1053499-G1053499-S3
Melvin "Rip"
1946 - 2002
Louis Ann
1953 - 2009
*Obituary
Louis Ann VanWinkle, 56, of Conway passed away Nov. 4, 2009. She was born Feb. 26, 1953, in North Little Rock to the late Kenneth Stowe and Guyleda May Poe Harris. She was also preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. “Rip” Van Winkle II, two sisters Christine M. Rauch and Sylvia Stowe and her grandparents, Gladys Harmon McGuran and Stacy W. McGuran “Popa Mac”.
She attended Baptist Medical System School of Nursing where she received her RN. She later received her master’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas and her Degree in psychology and sociology from Arkansas State University. She worked as an RN at Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. VanWinkle is survived by her daughters Alicia Stone and her husband Jeremiah of Conway, and Cassandra Lancelotti and her husband Bradley of Batesville; her stepson, Melvin E. “Rip” VanWinkle III and his wife Gina of Benton; her grandchildren, Brookelynn May Mason of Cabot, Jesse Edward Qualls of Gravel Ridge, Meagan and Jenna VanWinkle both of Benton; her brothers; Albert W. Taylor of Bald Knob, Samuel Farrer, Vernon Farrer, Dewight Farrer, Kenny Stowe, and Byron Stowe all of Texas; her stepmother, Ruby Stowe of Texas and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
At Mrs. VanWinkle’s request, a private graveside memorial was held at Crestlawn Memorial Park. She also requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to St. Anthony’s Foundation, No. 4 Hospital Drive, Morrilton, AR 72110 (501) 977-2300.
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Posted: November 28, 2009
Contributed on 11/26/14 by hawkinsdonna
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