of Mabelvale, AR
September 23, 1928 - February 1, 2012
Doris Elizabeth Morrison Fish, 83, of Mabelvale, born September 23, 1928 and entered the church triumphant February 1, 2012. She was greeted there by her parents, Josie and Hale Morrison, and her brother, Bob Morrison. Left behind for awhile is her loving husband of 61 years, Louis Fish; sisters Wanda Majors West (Morris), Sue Majors (Gerald), and Jackie Byrne (James David); daughters Karen Fish Moore (Jerry), and Judy Fish Lowery (Allen); sons Ray Fish (Pam), and Richard Fish (Lola); 10 grandchildren, Cameron Cogbill (Elizabeth), Amanda Terry (Ryan), Ben Fish, Jonathan and Samantha Fish, Seth, Nathan, Josh, Allison and Ben Lowery; two great-grandchildren Madelyn and Hunter Terry.
Born on a Sunday "Fair of face and full of grace" was her mother's way of describing her. Her service to the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women was second only to the family she loved and nurtured. She served 13 years on the United Methodist Women's Executive Committee of the Little Rock Conference and four years as President. She was a delegate to the World Methodist Conference in Nairobi, Kenya in 1986. She served as delegate from the Little Rock Conference to the General Conference in 1984 and 1988. Doris was the first women to lead the Little Rock Conference delegation to the General Conference. She served two quadrennium as Director on the General Board of Global Ministries and traveled to mission sites all over the world. In Africa, she was made an honorary citizen. She proudly served on almost every committee of the United Methodist Women's organization and Arkansas conference. She was a perfect example of faith, hope and love in action.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, (501)224-8300.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Mabelvale United Methodist Church, 10500 Woodman Street, Mabelvale, Arkansas, with Pastor Bob Marble officiating. Pallbearers will be Seth Lowery, Josh Lowery, Jonathan Fish, Benjamin Fish, Ryan Terry, Cameron Cogbill, Brad Byrne, Paul Majors, Greg Majors and Jeff Majors. Burial will be held 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at Cornerville Cemetery, Star City, Arkansas.
Memorials may be made to Mabelvale United Methodist Women as a gift to mission, 10500 Woodman Street, Mabelvale, Arkansas 72103.
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31 Condolence(s)
David Bowen
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
I am so sorry! I will be thinking about the great Fish family and what you all mean to us all today!
Gina Shipps Vaught
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Judy, I was very sad to hear about your mother. She was like a second mom to me during our Jr. High and Sr. High years. I know that you will miss her a lot. I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Lisa Carter
Monday, February 6, 2012
Mr. Fish, I'm praying for you and your entire family during this difficult time.
Cathy Blackwood
Monday, February 6, 2012
I will miss seeing Doris at School of Missions. I first met her when we were both on the School of Missions Planning Team. She was a joy to work with and get to know better. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this difficult time.
Mark Lasater
Monday, February 6, 2012
Ray, Richard, and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You can, however, celebrate a very special mother. I always loved and appriecated your mom. I found her kind, caring, loyal, and faithful. She walked her talk. God bless all of you.
Jon & Mary Byrne Vitro
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Beautiful service...beautiful family...beautiful lady. Doris was always so sweet and friendly to me. Lots of love and prayers for you all...
Jimmy & Sandra Powell
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Karen so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family
Jerry and Gail Hester
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers
Celia Wadsworth
Sunday, February 5, 2012
I first knew Doris when we were roommates at West Gulf School of Mission. I think it was the last one she attended. She was a kind and gentle lady and I wish I could have known her longer. My prayers are with her family as you go through this difficult time.
Tom Abney
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Doris was a treasury of blessing to her family, her Church and her friends. She will be missed but memories of her life, her service, and her devotion will continue to light our paths here on earth. My prayer is for those memories to be ever bright and encouraging to her family, and for her spirit to find it's fullness in the eternal and unlimited life of God.
James Conn
Saturday, February 4, 2012
My sympathy and condolences to the family of Doris Fish. I had known her for many years. SDhe was an inspiration to many of us, who having worked in the mission field and knew the encouragement that Ms. Doris brought into the arena of our life during those times. She knew how to inspire courage and strwength to do God's great and wonderful work! She will be remembered as a legacy in the former Little Rock Conference and surely in the Arkansas Conference. We will miss her face, her smile and her wonderful nature that had a way of helping one feel secure in doing God's work!! May God bless this family in their time of grief with gratitudr and joy!!
Ken Graves Sr
Saturday, February 4, 2012
So sorry for your great loss. My prayers for all the family.
Jim and Cindy Lites
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Ray, Richard and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great loss.
Lu Harding
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Prayers and love to you all during this difficult time. May your good memories give you comfort and smiles in the days and weeks ahead. Doris was quite a lady and I loved being around her!
Doni Martin
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I will miss Doris as a fellow United Methodist Woman.
Janis West
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Doris took me under her wing several times in work of United Methodist Women and the work of the LR Confernce. She had the greatest smile that warmed your heart, always encouraging words and of course, she was filled with the love and spirit of our Lord.
She probably did not realize she was one of my mentors - often God used Doris to lead me in the right direction.
All of you are in my prayers,
Janis West
Jenni Duncan
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I am sorry for the loss of such a compassionate, dedicated woman, but. Sure of her joy now in heaven. Doris had such a heart for mission and worked for the peace and justice she saw described in the Bible. She will be missed.
Laura Organ Morris
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I am saddened to hear of Doris passing. I was blessed to work on projects with her during my time working (1980-2005) at the Conference office. She was a wonderful, committed & devoted person.. I am honored to have known her. May God be with all of you during this sad time.
Robert Armstrong
Saturday, February 4, 2012
I have sympathy for your loss but also celebration for a life well lived.
J. Donald Johnson
Saturday, February 4, 2012
We remember Ms. Doris with great respect and joy,
for her Lord and the United Methodist Church, which she both loved very much,she will be sorely missed by all. In thoughts and Prayers , Don and Mary Johnson/Green Hill Lacey UMC
J. D. & Fern Todd
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Louis and Family - Just want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Harvey and Vickie Padgett
Friday, February 3, 2012
May your memories and the love you shared carry you through the coming days. God Bless you all.
Love, Harvey and Vickie
Sharon Lay
Friday, February 3, 2012
Dear family, So sorry to hear about Doris. Mom( Aunt Penny) thought so much of her. She was truly one of God's good and faithful servants! God bless. Sharon
Susan White
Friday, February 3, 2012
Karen,
May you feel God's comfort in the days to come.
Pam Glasnapp
Friday, February 3, 2012
I'm am so sorry to hear about the passing of Doris. I was at the visitation for my own father, when I got the news. I was shocked, as a few weeks ago at Stan's birthday party, Doris looked wonderful and the same as ever. It must be very difficult for you, and I know you will miss her greatly.
Of course, my memories of her mostly deal with the many times that she and Louis took Karen and I back Conway after the weekends home from college. What a sweet and wise mother she was!
God Bless! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pam Glasnapp
Pam Glasnapp
Friday, February 3, 2012
I'm am so sorry to hear about the passing of Doris. I was at the visitation for my own father, when I got the news. I was shocked, as a few weeks ago at Stan's birthday party, Doris looked wonderful and the same as ever. It must be very difficult for you, and I know you will miss her greatly.
Of course, my memories of her mostly deal with the many times that she and Louis took Karen and I back Conway after the weekends home from college. What a sweet and wise mother she was!
God Bless! My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pam Glasnapp
Tony & Patti Higginbotham
Friday, February 3, 2012
Our deepest sympathy.
Cindy & Terry Thompson
Friday, February 3, 2012
What a sweet, sweet lady that shared the same birthday as my daddy! I will truly miss her sweet smile. Our thoughts are with you all.
If we died with Him, we will also live with Him.
-2 Timothy 2:11
Russ Breshears
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Prayers for the Fish Family. What a treasure you have lost.
I hope your life time of memories will guide in direct you for the rest of your lives.
Russ and Diana Breshears
Oak Forest United Methodist
Glenn and Virginia Morrison
Thursday, February 2, 2012
She was a very dear cousin that I had the pleasure of knowing from an early age. I remember the time she, Wanda and Bobby and i built a fire in the "Grove" between the houses at Pansy and cooked our own dinner. I suppose it marked a new level of independence for us all.
It has been our pleasure to have maintained that friendship through all these years.
Cathy Alley
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Deepest sympathy to all of the family.
Cathy Stamps Alley