Melba Pauline Hill, 99, of Alma, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Fort Smith. She was born September 13, 1923 in Alma to the late Virgil and Mollie (Boatright) Blaylock. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Alma.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Hill; a sister, Lila Mae Deden; and two brothers, Orville and Aubrey Blaylock.
She is survived by a son, Jerry Hill and wife Brenda of Alma; a granddaughter, Stefanine Hopp and husband Jason of Alma; and two great-grandchildren, Alexander and Kyanne Hopp.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Pallbearers will be Bob Pitts, Mike Higgins, Renny Chesshir, Keith Green, Ray Young, J.D. Finley, and Christian Green.
The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.
