Velda Mosteller

Velda Glenn, of Ft. Smith, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Ft. Smith.

She was born November 13, 1921 in Fayetteville, the daughter of E. J. and Ida McChristian Mosteller. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Austin Glenn and Rex Coleman.

She was a homemaker and attended Eastside Baptist Church in Ft. Smith.

She is survived by three daughters, Kay Marts of Ft. Smith, Judy Rogers and her husband Frank of Ft. Smith and Debi Kirkpatrick and Mike of Ft. Smith; a son, Bill Coleman and his wife Valarie of Ft. Smith; a sister, Donna Miller of St. Louis, MO; two brothers, Gerald Mosteller of Ft. Smith and Jerry Mosteller of Coffeyville, KS; Four grandchildren, Kim Oxford, Jamie Teague, Gentry Duncan & Baylie Kirkpatrick; six great-grandchildren, Ashley Bartholomew, Dallas Oxford, Coleman Teague, Corbin, Evie and Brody Duncan; ten great-great-grandchildren.

Velda was a long time resident of Fayetteville where she worked in the restaurant business with her two sisters-in-law, Robbie Selle and Edith Olivera. She touched many hearts and made many friends as she was well known for her fun loving and mischievous spirit. She was actively involved with and adored by her large, extended family. To us, she was “information central”, the glue that held us all together. Our hearts are desolate without her.

Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 5 at Fentress Mortuary in Ft. Smith.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville with burial at Buckner Cemetery in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.