Lola C. Elam, age 88 of Carthage, passed away early Friday, November 25, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin following an illness.
Lola was born on July 18, 1928 in Pea Ridge, Ar., the daughter of William and Thelma (Ricketts) Berry. She has been an area resident since childhood. Lola was an entrepreneur, accountant, and counselor and actively volunteered for several organizations. Lola was most recently a member of Grace Point Assembly of God in Carthage.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands; Harry Staples, Richard Diggs, and Bill Elam, and by her brother, Richard Berry. Survivors include two sons: David Diggs of Washington DC, Richard Staples of Carthage, two daughters; Dian Wicklund of Carthage, Susan Zimmerman of Oronogo, one sister; Martha Cate of Ft. Smith, 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. Pastor Danny Graves of Richland will officiate. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery on Locust Road (D highway) east of Alba. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
The family has requested donations be made to Beyond Borders.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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