Dorothy Marie Ellis

Dorothy Marie Ellis, 75, of Rogers, Arkansas, departed this life October 15, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 24, 1934 in Carr, Colorado, to Oren Clements, Sr. and Lula Devilbiss Clements.

Dorothy, known as “Dot” by her friends, moved from Carr, Colorado, to Earlam, Iowa, as a child, and attended high school in Winterest, Iowa, where she participated in girls basketball. She worked 20 years for Iowa Blue Cross Blue Shield, and 20 years for the Des Moines, Iowa School District. She was involved in the Stephen Ministry at Peace Lutheran Church and volunteered at United Way, in a food pantry, and loved to help people.

She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Oren Clements, Jr., and a sister, Edith Koch.

Dorothy leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband Robert; She is also survived by brothers Jim, Fred, and Tom Clements; and her sisters, Mary Golightly, Ruth Sexton, Elsie Webster, Nillie Bendal, Lavone Morgan, Sara Barber, and Beverly Towry.

Visitation will be 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at Rollins Funeral Home, with graveside services following at 2:00 p.m. at Rogers Cemetery. Rev. Richard Solberg will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the memorials should be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. Online condolences may be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com