Elena Wellinghoff, age 87, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. Elena was born August 22, 1933 in Bigelow to Herman and Mary Wellinghoff.
Elena is preceded in death by her parents; siblings Anna Marie Goodwin, Mary Frances Wellinghoff, Herman Wellinghoff, and Joe Wellinghoff; nephew Gary Wellinghoff.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sister Rita Wellinghoff and brother George Wellinghoff; nieces Jennifer Philpott, Debbie(John) Davidson, Ann (Chad) Sudmeyer; nephews John Wellinghoff and Paul (Patty) Wellinghoff; her great niece Leah Philpott; great nephews Jordan (Torrie) Langston and Spencer (Laura) Langston; great great nephews Jake Langston, Shepherd Langston; great great nieces Caroline Langston and Landry Langston; sister-in-law's LeAnn Wellinghoff and Venia Wellinghoff; brother-in-law Donald Goodwin.
Elena was a graduate of Saint Mary's of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Elena worked for the State of Arkansas many years. She loved to garden. Elena enjoyed working crossword puzzles and reading. Her cats were one of her greatest joys.