Dolores Bamford Amsden

Send Flowers

Dolores Bamford Amsden

of Conway, AR

December 2, 1929 - March 11, 2018

Dolores Bamford Amsden, 88, of Conway passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. She was born on December 2, 1929 in Houlton, Maine to Ernest and Irene Bamford. She was raised by her grandmother, Myrtle Anne Bamford ''Nana''. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nana, her husband, Frederick Amsden, Jr., daughter, Jackie Merkey, three brothers, and one sister.

Dolores lived in Colorado before moving to Conway. She attended New Life Church in Conway. She was a brilliant and remarkable woman who always loved to read and write poetry. She received a Bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Colorado. She collected artifacts and planned on following a career as an archeologist. She even went on a dig in New Mexico, before her health changed her plans. She loved astronomy and spent many nights looking through her telescope at the stars. She enjoyed hiking and watching sports of all kinds, especially the Denver Broncos. She had a green thumb and could grow anything. She loved to dance and also taught it. Dolores volunteered her time with the Democratic National Committee when she lived in Colorado. She had a great love for animals and worked as an animal lab tech for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her three sons, Rick Amsden (Cindy), Tony Amsden, and Van Amsden (Diane); three daughters, Lola Ross (Jerry), Lana McKinniss, and Debbie Hews; brother, Terry Bamford; 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and her dog, Tango.

Family will have a private service.


Sign Guestbook

4 Condolence(s)
DW
Cordova, TN
Liked
Monday, April 2, 2018

So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4
“With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away".

Lo
Conway, AR
Liked
Saturday, March 17, 2018

I will never forget your lovely voice, your warm smile, your boundless energy, your zest for Life. Your love for your children. The grace and beauty and strength that surround you inspire me to believe, hope, know that some day I can be like you! I love you Momma and I will Never forget your loving kindness, You are precious to me. I take comfort in knowing that we will see each other again in Heaven. Love Lola

Debra Dee Hews Dolle
Magna, UT
Liked
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

May you rest in peace in the arms of the Lord, Momma, until we meet again.

Jason Ross
Lowell, AR
Liked
Tuesday, March 13, 2018

My grandmother was a special lady. She was talented, bright, and tenaciious. I will miss her greatly. Although the final days were sorrowful ones, they are also precious to me—ones in which “Mommy Mommy” was focused on her personal relationship with Christ and on sharing love with her family and close friends.