of Mountain Home, AR
November 19, 1925 - August 4, 2025
Elsie Mae Tabor, 99, of Pyatt, Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born on November 19, 1925 to the late Jack and Minnie (Williams) Waltman in Everton, Arkansas. A lifelong resident of the area, Elsie was a 1943 graduate of Olvey High School. She married J.T. Tabor on November 16, 1946 and was married for 63 wonderful years before his death in 2009. Through the years Elsie enjoyed many things, country music, flowers, reading, playing piano and crossword puzzles. She was a fan of the Arkansas Razorbacks and The Cardinals, but she was the biggest fan when it came to watching her son and grandkids play basketball and other sports. When it came to traveling Elsie always had her purse ready to go, she liked to go to Branson and watch the shows. Most people knew her from Tabor-McLean Convenience Store in Pyatt; a business she was very proud of, it was the gathering place for a lot of people. Elsie was a member of the Pyatt Church of Christ and loved spending quality time with her family.
Elsie is survived by her daughters, Beverly Baker (Larry) of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Pam Tabor (Terry) of Harrison, Arkansas; grandchildren, Brad McLean (Shelley), Holly Hudson (Kelvin), Heather Thornton (Stacey), Tera Payne (John Eric), Keri King and Ryan Tabor; daughter in law, Ann Tabor of Harrison, Arkansas and many great and great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Husband, J.T. Tabor; son, Joel Tabor and sisters, Glena Stonecipher, Gladys Laffoon and Ruby Powers.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 from 12:00-2:00 pm at Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas. Funeral Services to follow at 2:00 pm with Bro. Jon Hendrix officiating. Interment will be at Crawford Cemetery, near Harrison.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Kelvin Hudson, Brad McLean, Stacey Thornton, John Eric Payne, Jacob King and Ryan Tabor.
In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Services in the Care of Roller-Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas.
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21 Condolence(s)
Kristy Gibson
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
I loved having the chance to meet Ms. Elsie. I always looked forward to our visits as she was kind, caring, and engaging. What a full life she lived! May she rest in peace and in the memories of her family she loved so much.
Betty Burge
Saturday, August 9, 2025
When I met Elsie I was a young “kid”. She took me under her wing and mentored me for about a year. Great memories for me. Even spent the night with her at Pyatt and went to a ballgame. A great lady she will surely be missed Prayers for all
Sandra Trammell
Saturday, August 9, 2025
I sure loved visiting with Elsie Mae at family gatherings and I have such fond memories. She was one of my favorites.
Jimmy and Phyllis Young
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Prayers for the family. She was a wonderful person inside and out
Jerry Laffoon
Thursday, August 7, 2025
She always told me I was her baby until she had her own. God bless her and the family.
Jerrie graham
Thursday, August 7, 2025
So sorry for your loss.
Rick Johnson
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Prayers for the family
Nelda Goodall Davenport
Thursday, August 7, 2025
What a long life!! 99 years. We were friends sense 1953. She was quite a gal! Will miss her. Prayers for her family_ Love to all of you❤️❤️
Cheryl Holloway
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Sending hugs and prayers for comfort on the loss of your mom. It always makes me smile when I think of the vacations our parents took with Della and J.B. They had such fun together!
Boyd Williams
Thursday, August 7, 2025
we moved to Kansas City when I was about 12 years old, but I remember Elsie May and J.T. and my mom and dad, Luke, and Marie and the whole Williams clan getting together during snag in season. It’s some of the best memories.
Of my childhood
Jim Williams
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Sorry for your family's loss
Shirley Carter
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Prayers for all the family remember this great lady from my childhood when they would visit my parents and her husband would go hunting with my dad Sorry for your loss
Jim Williams
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Johnny and Almeda Harris
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
Jerry Bridges
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Prayers and condolences.
Mrs. Tabor was quite a lady.
I knew several of the relatives and friends when I lived around the Valley Springs area.
Carl and Kathy Beavet
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Our love, prayers and sympathy for the Tabor family.
Linda Crotts
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to all the family.
Emma Purifoy
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
So Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Nina Williams
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
I am so sorry about the loss of Sweet Elsie Mae. She was a sweetie and will be missed!
Jan and Dennis Brune
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Our prayers are with Ann, Keri, Ryan, Kelsey, Kylie, Jacob, Gavin, Huxley and the rest of the Tabor family. We love you all.
Kay Purifoy
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Bev, I am so sorry!!! Hugs and prayers to you and your family!