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Submitted: 9/19/18 • Approved: 9/19/18 • Last Updated: 9/22/18 • R1239003-G1238459-S3
April 17, 1926 - May 12, 2015
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Sunday, May 17, 2015
BELLA VISTA - Elda Lois Purinton, 89, formerly of Bella Vista, passed away May 12, 2015. She was born April 17, 1926, to Evan and Margorie Hughes in Danville, Iowa.
She was a loving and caring person who enjoyed singing in her church choir as well as with the Sweet Adelines. She also enjoyed cross-stitching.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Purinton; a son, Stephen Hayes and a grandson.
Survivors include her sister, Wilma Brown of Florida; two daughters, Kim Jensen (Martin) of Centerton and Kathy Arnold (Johnny) of Bentonville; three step-children, all of Kansas City; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will he held Monday, May 18, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Newsong Church in Centerton. Funeral services will he held at the church Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Clyde Brummett officiating the service. Burial to follow at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale.
To sign the online guest book visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
Contributed on 9/19/18 by judyfrog
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