General Information

Birth
26 AUG 1924
Dutch Mills, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
2 MAR 2024
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
6 MAR 2024
Sons Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Notes

Dorris D. Elkins

Age 99 1/2, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She was born August 26, 1924 in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Cora (Whilock) Hodges.

Dorris retired from the University of Arkansas after 35 years of service, where she received an Award of Outstanding Service from the University of Arkansas Dining Services.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Noble Elkins, one granddaughter Lacy Elkins, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son Gary Elkins and wife Helen; one sister Bobbie Pinkerton; two grandson Marty Elkins and Heath Elkins and his wife Tanya; four great grandchildren Dusty, Zac, Colby and Lauren; three great-great Auron, Braxton, and Blake Elkins and two bonus great-great grandchildren Cace and Kota Cooksey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 1:00-2:00 PM at Luginbuel Chapel with funeral service at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Son's Chapel Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, there will be no graveside service held.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Parents

Robert "Bob" Hodges
- Father
1881 - 1930
Birth
1881
Death
23 FEB 1930
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
25 FEB 1930
Dutch Mills Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Cora Whellock
- Mother
1885 - 1957
Birth
17 OCT 1885
Jonesboro, Tennessee
Death
1 FEB 1957
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
4 FEB 1957
Dutch Mills Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Noble Elkins
- Husband
1906 - 1973
Birth
11 MAY 1906
Goshen, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1 APR 1973
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Sons Chapel Cemetery, Washington County, Fayetteville, Arkansas

Children