Thelma Hanna

Mrs. Thelma Hanna, 94, of Alma, AR entered into rest with her savior Jesus on February 28, 2012. She was born on January 26, 1918 in Alma to Jeff and Willie McIlvain Harris. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Alma, and was preceded in death by her husband William B. Hanna.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and loyal friend.

She is survived by her children; Shirley Brunner of Alma, AR, Kenneth Hanna and his wife Brenda of Alma, two sisters; Josie Copeland of Little Rock, Billie Jean Milliron of Alma, six grandchildren; Cindy Inge and her husband Lynn of Alma, Keith Morrow of Alma, Quentin Hanna and his wife Shellie of Russellville, AR, Shannon Basham and her husband Carrol of Fort Smith, Whitney Skadden and her husband William of Alma, Kendal Hanna and his wife Tracy of Alma, ten great grandchildren; Drew Hanna, Kristen Morrow, Bronson Inge and his wife Kristi, Kelton Inge, Will Hanna, Evan Hanna, Chapen Hanna, Camrie Hanna, Noble Skadden, and Aniston Basham, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel in Van Buren, with the Reverends Mike Franklin and Bob Shelton officiating. Interment will follow at Alma Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons and great grandsons; Keith Morrow, Quentin Hanna, Kendal Hanna, Drew Hanna, Bronson Inge, and Kelton Inge.

Honorary pallbearers will be Lynn Inge, Carrol Basham, William Skadden, Joe Hawkins, Jerry Osborne, Ronnie Hatley, Randy Hickey, Bill Harris, and Wayne Morgan.

The family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm Friday, March 2, 2012 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.