Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Ethel Louise Prater
83, a resident of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away July 19, 2007 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born February 1, 1924 at New Sulphur, Arkansas, the daughter of Charles W. and Iva M. Crawley Sargent.
She attended the Fall Creek Free Will Baptist Church. Louise retired from Levi Strauss. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting and gardening and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Prater; her parents; four sisters, Alma Caviness, Lorraine Skelton, Maudileen McKee, Dollie Kidd; one brother, Clyde Sargent.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Prater, Delbert Prater and Jim Prater all of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two daughters, Juanita Gibson of Strickler, Arkansas, and Norma Stocker of West Fork, Arkansas; four brothers, Pete and Clinton Sargent both of Strickler, Arkansas, Hank and Chester Sargent both of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two sisters, Bonnie Anderson of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Belle Prater of Coburg, Oregon; ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin Sunday, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel the family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, July 23, 2007 - 10:00 A.M. at the Fall Creek Free Will Baptist Church Strickler, Arkansas, with L. V. Vickery officiating. Burial will be in Zinnamon Cemetery Strickler, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the Zinnamon Cemetery in care of Jerry Boyd 17583 S. Hwy 170 West Fork, Arkansas 72774.
Pallbearers will be Mike Prater, Bryan Prater, John Stocker, Bart Stockland, Brett Stockland, Chris Mileham and Billy Joe Tester.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com.