of Jonesboro, AR
November 17, 1931 - May 12, 2015
Norma Ruth Bolding, 83, of Jonesboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at St. Elizabeth's Place. She was born November 17, 1931 in Farmington, MO to the late Edgar and Ora Mangold Killian. Norma was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. She helped start the Special Needs Ministry at Central Baptist Church.
Norma is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde Bolding; three sisters, Lucille Nicholson, Jessie Nicholson and Barbara Mead; three brothers, Woodrow Killian, James Killian and Clyde Killian, and a great grandson, Jackson Adams.
Survivors include two sons, John Bolding of Jonesboro and Jeff Bolding of Athens, GA; two daughters, Karen Bolding and Linda (Wayne) Willey all of Jonesboro; four grandchildren, Matt (Julia) Willey, Leslie (Tommy) Adams, Lacy Graddy and Zach Bolding; and six great grandchildren, Madison Adams, Brennan Willey, Morgan Beal, Madison Beal, McKenzie Burnett and Mason Burnett.
A gathering of friends and family will be 10:30 to 11:30 am Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro.
Graveside services will begin at 1 pm Friday at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery with Mike Martin officiating.
The staff of St. Elizabeth's Place will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests lasting memorials be made to the Special Needs Ministry of Central Baptist Church.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying for you all. I know Ms Norma is with the Lord and waiting to be reunited with us all.
Steve and Patty Willard
Linda, John, Jeff, and Karen,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. We have many fond memories of our times together at North Main Baptist Church. We loved and thought highly of both your Mom and your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sending love and sympathy.
Lena Buerkle and Shirley Weston
Linda and family, all of you are in our thoughts and prayers. There are no words that we can say to ease the pain that you are feeling. Only God can give you the comfort and we pray that He will wrap His arms around you and help you through the days and months ahead! Mike and Betty West
Linda , So sorry for the loss of your precious mother. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you , Margie James
Hugs and prayers to our Arkansas family. I remember how Gramma's face would light up when she would get a call from Kookie. Linda and Karen, if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Linda and Family, So many treasured memories of summers at Aunt Kookies! Our hearts are with you, you're in our prayers constantly, can only imagine the sense of loss and yet rejoicing as well, truly bittersweet event! Will be with you in Spirit on Friday! Much love to all of you!