of Conway, AR
March 25, 1935 - July 16, 2019
Ava (Woodall) Harding, 84, of Conway, AR, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born March 25, 1935, in Waltreak, AR to the late Noma and Anna (Coppak) Woodall. Ava was also preceded in death by her sister, Dortha Todd; and her brother, J.M. Woodall.
Ava retired from the Arkansas Highway Department. Ava was a faithful member of The Rock Solid Church in Conway. She devoted her life to the Lord and her family. She was an excellent seamstress and was known as a bit of a perfectionist when it came to making custom garments for her family and clients. Her hobbies included baking, gardening, traveling, hunting and fishing. Her husband described her as his best friend and, ''the best thing that ever happened to him''. Ava was loved very much by her friends and family, who will dearly miss her great sense of humor.
Left to cherish her memory is her loving family; her husband of 64 years, David ''Dave'' Harding of Conway; daughters, Donna Williams (Robert) of Florida and Susan Spielman (Ronald) of Wyoming; grandchildren, Thomas Williams (Denna), Steven Williams (Kristen), Nicholas Williams (Crystal Russo), Brady Spielman (Ashley) and Jessi Szott (Trevor); great-grandchildren, Savanna, Gavin, Noah, Ava, Erianne, Shaylee, Brooklyn and Wilken; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00pm, Friday, July 19th, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be 1:00pm, July 20th at The Rock Solid Church in Conway with interment to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway.
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Kristin R.
Friday, July 19, 2019
I was young and single when I bought the house next door to Ava and Dave, and I didn’t realize how clueless I was. With no family in the state, I had no one to turn to when things went wrong. Ava and Dave quickly turned into my surrogate parents. While Dave helped me with odd projects and loaned me every possible tool I could imagine, Ava made sure I was well-fed by frequently inviting me over for a home-cooked meal. And every now and then she’d call to tell me to come over for some warm banana nut bread. Hers was definitely the best! She was such a blessing in my life and she will be dearly missed. I look forward to the day where I see her again in heaven so I can hug her and tell her “thank you†for being my Arkansas mom.
Cheryl & Mike Karrels
Friday, July 19, 2019
To my dearest Uncle Dave, Donna, and Diane. My dearest sympathy for you all. Aunt Ava will always be remembered. I remember back to all of her great baking and cooking (especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas when we all met at Grandma and Grandpa Woodall’s house). Due to my own health issues I physically won’t be able to be with you all but my thoughts and prayers certainly are with you for these two days of saying goodbye to her worldly bossy and will continue in prayers for the times yet to come. We love you all and send fondest memories.
Donna Cook
Thursday, July 18, 2019
My deepest condolences. Ava was an amazing, kind woman who always treated me as she did her own daughters. I was thrilled when she agreed to make my wedding cake oh so many years ago. It was perfect.
Praying that the family celebrates her life, finds joy in her memories and remembers the sure and certain hope that we will all meet again.
Gail Campbell
Thursday, July 18, 2019
What a wonderful woman to have in your life. So sorry for your loss. I know she will be deeply missed and always remembered. Be safe as you travel to Arkansas and may God bless each of you.