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Porter W WILBANKS

Bentonville City Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

Porter
July 3, 1919 - August 3, 2003

Nellie
May 15, 1923 - February 21, 2015

*Obituary
Stockdale-Moody Funeral Home
Rogers, Arkansas

Nellie Rue Wilbanks, 91, of Bentonville, AR died February 21, 2015 in Rogers, AR. She was born May 15, 1923 in Marietta, Mississippi to Troy Ramey and Addie Sue Warren.

She was a faithful, active church member throughout her life. She loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the desire to serve others brought her great joy. Nellie was a beautician who owned and operated Nell's Beauty Shop in Dell, AR then later began a career as a bank teller in Blytheville, AR. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed fixing big dinners for everyone, loved her family, and especially loved listening to gospel music.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 years, Porter Wilbanks; two sisters and three brothers.

Nellie is survived by one son, Paul Wilbanks of Unionville, TN; one daughter, Brenda Bahn-Moore and husband, Mitchell of Bentonville; five grandchildren, Anita Bruce and husband Rickey, Terry Wilbanks and wife, Brenda, Paula Wilson, Michele Hoyt, Michael Bahn and wife, Tina; 12 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with Pastor James Longmate officiating. Burial will follow in Bentonville Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Terry Wilbanks, Michael Bahn, Matthew Bruce, Zachary Bruce, Ryan Hoyt, and Dick DeVore.

Honorary Pallbearers are Mitchell Moore, Paul Wilbanks and David Bahn.

Memorials may be made to Loving Choices Pregnancy Center, 801 South 7th Street, Rogers, Arkansas 72756 or
www.supportlc.com.

The family wishes to recognize The Staff at Ashley Health and Rehab for the loving care shown to "Mama Nell" and her family for many years.

*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Monday, February 23, 2015

BENTONVILLE — Nellie Rue Wilbanks, 91, of Bentonville, Ark., died Feb. 21, 2015 in Rogers, Ark. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers with Pastor James Longmate officiating. Burial will follow in Bentonville Cemetery. Full obituary and opportunity to express words of comfort may be made at stockdalefuneral.com.

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