Lola Her Grandchildren called her "Munner" M. Caldwell Ford

Lola M. Ford of Norphlet, AR passed away at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation, in El Dorado, AR, March 19, 2012. Born June 8, 1927, in Cedar Glades, AR, she was the youngest of three children to Clarence Caldwell and Ellie Pitts Caldwell.

She was a minister’s wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also taught elementary school in the public school systems at Taylor, El Dorado, Hampton, Camden and Norphlet. She retired after teaching and served as a volunteer at Medical Center of South Arkansas for many years. Her greatest earthly treasure was her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Elsie Williams of Pekin, IL; and one brother, Elster Caldwell of Ada, OK.

She is survived by Rev. James Ford, her husband of 67 years; three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Ricky Evans of Calion, Linda and Cecil Polk of Norphlet, and Diane and Denny Barrett of Searcy, AR; six grandchildren, Schelley (Jose’) Covas, Bud (Terri) Evans and Brandon (Kerri) Polk all of Norphlet, Chris (Melissa) Polk of Wooster, AR, Raegan (Brent) Jordan of San Antonio, TX, and Rane Barrett of Conway, AR; twelve great-grandchildren, Caylie Covas, Evan Covas, Tripp Evans, Tucker Evans, Creighton Polk, Hayes Polk, Mathis Polk, J.T. Polk, Mitchell Polk, Ryan Polk, Barrett Jordan, and Ryleigh Jordan; several nieces and nephews; many friends; and the loving staff at Timberlane Health and Rehabilitation.

Rev. Zach Roberts will officiate at a celebration of her life to be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at Norphlet United Methodist Church, where she has been a long-time member. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Young’s Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.

Memorials may be made to Norphlet United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 28, Norphlet, Arkansas 71759 or John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730.