of Crumrod, AR

July 13, 1926 - August 6, 2025

Gela Elizabeth Loeschner (Nanny), 99, of Snow Lake, Arkansas passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, at her daughter's house in Mosby, AR. She was born on July 13, 1926 in Clarendon, Arkansas to John and Minnie Henry.

Nanny was a devoted wife to Charles Loeschner for 63 years, a loving mother and a cherished grandmother, great and great-great grandmother.

Nanny will be remembered for her unwavering love of God, great cooking, immense love for all her kids and church family, gardening, quilting, laughter and ''cutting up''. She dedicated her life to her family and always had a listening ear for those she loved.

She is survived by her three children, Marshall Loeschner ( Beverly), Linda Kay Davidson, Ronnie Loeschner (Nancy); five grandchildren, Johnny Loeschner (Cindy), Jeff Loeschner (Jill), Tammy Roberts (Richard), Lisa Ingle, and Jennifer Davis (Shane); eleven great grandchildren, Matt Roberts (Lindsey), Megan Smith (CJ), Blake Harper (Micah), Bradley Harper (Madison), Zack Harper (Grace Ann), John Luke Davis, Briar Loeschner, Dustin Loeschner, Kristie Cannon, Kira Gomez, and Chase Loeschner and many great-great grandchildren including, Nolan Roberts, Annie Roberts, Tinley smith, Tessa Smith, Stetson Harper, Hudson Harper, Anna Blake Harper, and Callie Rose.

She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Loeschner of 63 years; her son, Danny Russell, her sister, and five brothers.

We would like to say a special thanks to elite hospice crew. What a blessing they were to Nanny and the whole family!

Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Montgomery, Tony Silva, Philip Gattas, David Harper, Eric Sanderlin and Jonathan Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Faulkner, Steve Lamb and Ricky Caery.

A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Gela Elizabeth Loeschner will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior at 10:00 a.m. Brother Luke Watson and Brother John Compton will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens in West Helena, Arkansas.

Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com