Lois Nell Voylesof North Little Rock, AR
May 13, 1939 - February 2, 2026
Lois Nell (Mahaffey) Voyles, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. She was born May 13, 1939, to the late James Earl Mahaffey and Anna Belle (Hinkle) Mahaffey. Lois was a native of Bristol, TN, and lived much of her adult life in Texarkana, AR, before moving to North Little Rock, AR over 30 years ago.
Prior to her retirement in 2014, Lois was a dedicated paraprofessional at Crestwood Elementary School in North Little Rock. She was well known for going above and beyond to support the school and help her students, developing and maintaining relationships that have endured to the present day.
Lois enjoyed dancing and traveling, especially going on ocean cruises. She was a master in the lost art of written communication through the postal service, never missing a birthday, anniversary, or holiday message to family and friends. And she always kept a variety of greeting cards on hand, just in case.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Lynda Kinkead of Moneta, VA; brother-in-law Jack Lowe; and by the love of her life and travel & dance partner, Larry Fulfer. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Angela Golden (Greg), David A. Voyles (Lisa), Michael Voyles, and Jeffrey Voyles; sister Earlene Lowe of Kingsport, TN; brothers Jim Mahaffey (Joan) and David Mahaffey (Linda), both of Bristol, TN; as well as 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, who all adored their ''Mimi.''
A funeral service will be conducted at 12:30 pm on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 JFK Blvd, North Little Rock. The family will receive friends prior to the service, beginning at 11:30 am. There will be a private entombment immediately following the ceremony at Rest Hills Memorial Park in North Little Rock.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ''Crestwood Elementary Lois Nell Voyles Memorial.'' This fund will be active starting Monday, February 9, 2026, online at www.nlrsd.org/page/donating-to-programs.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Owens Funeral Home
5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR 72116
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com