Name: Laurel Land Funeral Home & Laurel Land Memorial Park
Address: Dallas, TX

Spending time with my mom & grandma in Eureka in 2013! Happy memories bring such great comfort ❤️

May you find peace and comfort in knowing that your grief is shared by so many people that loved your mom. Your mom will be sorely missed. God bless you and all her loved ones.
Jo Ann Hill 

I loved visiting Lena when she would come to visit in Florida.
She was always smiling & glad to see me.
She loved when Chris would take her on a train ride & would tell me all about there trip to Washington.
Linda was always by her side making sure Lena had everything she needed & so wanted her mother to move here.

Linda & Chris would move just so they would be close to Lena .  
I know how much Lena loved being around her daughters & Chris.
She is now with the Lord & heaven is rejoicing!
With Hugs of Love & prayers,
Pete & Cindy Ruess


Lena Whitman Corkran December 24, 1927 - July 16, 2019

Lena Corkran was born December 24, 1927 in Ryan OK., daughter of C.R. and Eunice (Houchins) Whitman. She passed away on July 16th at Washington Regional Hospice in Fayetteville at age 91.

Lena lived a full life, at age 16 she met and fell In love with Richard Corkran (age 18) and they were happily married for 45 years. They were blessed with 4 children and the family traveled extensively for Richard’s work, living in Denver, CO for many years, before settling in Tulsa, OK in 1976. She was widowed in 1988 and rebuilt her life after surviving breast cancer. She worked as a fashion model in Dallas, in the interior design business and in retail sales. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star, volunteered at church and was a full time caregiver for her aging parents. She moved to Peachtree Village in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 2013 after being diagnosed with dementia.

Lena is survived by 3 daughters, Linda Lewis and Vicki Adams of Eureka Springs & Pamela Rathbone of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Five grandchildren, Laura Weatherly, Brian Tyler, Jennifer Proctor, Jeremy Traylor, Richard Adams; 8 great grandchildren, Johnathon, Meredith, Joshua, Jaidyn Jeremy, Brandon, Jewel and Journey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard, her son Larry and great-granddaughter, Joleigh.

Lena was funny, kind and sweet, with a winning smile, sparkling eyes and a tenacious spirit. She was loved by family, friends, her fellow residents at Peachtree Village and Holly House and her Facebook fans.

Graveside Service at 2pm on July 26 at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas, TX. In lieu of Memorial Donations, we ask that you visit a resident of an assisted living facility, where you will surely brighten a lonely life. On-line condolences may be sent to www.dignitymemorial.com.

Lena will be interred alongside her husband, Richard V. Corkran, in the Court of Memories.

I took mom to the Dr. When she lived with me in Dallas and the Dr. Was collecting a medical history from mom. As she went though a rather long list of health problems and surgeries she proceeded to tell him she had a surgery for cancer and said she had gotten a complete vasectomy. The Dr. And I looked at each other and cracked up.
The day before she became so sick Jay and I had gone to visit as we did most every night. She was saying how mad she was that she couldn't do anything or remember any thing anymore. I told just look around at people your age and you will see that you do way better than most. She replied "Oh my they must be in horrible shape. She said it so matter of fact that we both got tickled and we all 3 ended up laughing.

I met Miss Lena last year in December and feel so fortunate to have had a moment or two to know her better.  Her smile lit up the room but more than anything....her smile could light YOU up.  She was downright infectious  ;) warm,  sweet, kind, funny, stylish, a little sassy and such an engaging conversationalist.  We even sang a little Doris Day together the last time I visited!  I will treasure our relatively few but long conversations for the rest of my life.  It is true that she will be missed by many here everyday, but she isn't lost to us and a spirit that bright and shiny will always be shining right on through the clouds.  Linda & Chris, Vicki & J, Pammie and the rest of the family you have my sincere and deepest sympathy.  My heart definitely has a new crack.  They don't make them any more special than Miss Lena.               

I was fortunate enough to get to know Lena when I worked at Peachtree Village Assisted Living.  Lena always had a smile and a kind word.  And she always looked snazzy and carried herself with grace!  
I've come to love Lena's daughters like sisters.  

Lena was a kind, loving woman.  I hope to be just like her when I get that age.  

with love, 
Faith Cleveland   
Eureka Springs, AR  

Every time Linda posted a picture of sweet Ms. Lena   Ms. Lena had a twinkle in her eye!!! I know she will be sorely missed. Deepest sympathies to the family!!!

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Lena W Corkran

24 décembre 1927 – 16 juillet 2019

Laurel Land Funeral Home & Laurel Land Memorial Park

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