Obituary for Connie Sue "" The Christmas Tree Lady"" Lollis (Wade)
Connie Sue Lollis, 82, of Rudy passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in a local hospital. She was a homemaker, a former employee of Peoples Warehouse Market in the meat department with her husband and the owner and operator of the Lollis Christmas Tree Farm where she was affectionately known as "The Christmas Tree Lady." Connie was born July 7, 1936 in Harrisburg, AR to Ota Byon and Mildred (Spencer) Wade. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the secretary and very active member of the Van Buren High School Class of 1954. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Kay Lollis and one sister, Wanda Wade Sechrest.
Connie is survived by her husband of 65 years Buddy Lollis; one daughter, Deborah Moore and her husband Brent of Rudy; one son Wade Lollis of Rudy; one sister, Elizabeth Wade Alexander of Mashpee, Mass; two brothers, Ronnie Wade and his wife Mary Anne of Sterling, LA and Phillip Wade of Monroe, LA; one brother in law, John Sechrest of Russellville, AR; two grandchildren, April Moore Oden and Hunter Moore; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, classmates and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial in Gill Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be, Colby Woodard, Edward Sechrest, Ron Wade, Whitley Rainwater, Larry Rainwater, Gary and Bobby Moore, Mick Darden, Jeff Berry, Luke Gramlich, Charlie Garrett and Ricky Dodson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Van Buren High School Class of 1954.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the funeral home.
Connie is survived by her husband of 65 years Buddy Lollis; one daughter, Deborah Moore and her husband Brent of Rudy; one son Wade Lollis of Rudy; one sister, Elizabeth Wade Alexander of Mashpee, Mass; two brothers, Ronnie Wade and his wife Mary Anne of Sterling, LA and Phillip Wade of Monroe, LA; one brother in law, John Sechrest of Russellville, AR; two grandchildren, April Moore Oden and Hunter Moore; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, classmates and friends.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 26, 2019 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial in Gill Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.
Pallbearers will be, Colby Woodard, Edward Sechrest, Ron Wade, Whitley Rainwater, Larry Rainwater, Gary and Bobby Moore, Mick Darden, Jeff Berry, Luke Gramlich, Charlie Garrett and Ricky Dodson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Van Buren High School Class of 1954.
The family will visit with friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at the funeral home.