Nelda Lavonne Little

Nelda Lavonne Little, age 83, of Bella Vista, died December 30, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born at Ames, Oklahoma, on August 8, 1927, to the late Carl and Pearl (Dennison) Chappell.

She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 42 years, and was a school nurse at Bentonville High School for a number of years.

Survivors include her children, Kendell Little and wife Linda of Edmond, Oklahoma, Randy Little and wife Marla of Springfield, Missouri, Kathy Smith and husband Kenny of Bentonville, Arkansas, Robbie Land and husband Greg of Bella Vista, Arkansas; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Callison-Lough Funeral Home, Bentonville. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday in the Chapel of Callison-Lough Funeral Home. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the Ames Cemetery, Ames, Oklahoma.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Ln., Ste. B, Centennial, CO 80112.

Arrangements are by Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville. Online condolences may be made at www.callisonlough.com.