Nellie Dean Morton

Nellie Dean Skelton

68, a lifetime resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas passed away April 10, 2009 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born April 13, 1940 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of William McKinley and Grace Faye McCarty Morton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Skelton.

Survivors include three children, Steven Skelton, Temple Moore and her husband, Charles, and Jason Skelton all of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; daughter in law, Valerie Skelton also of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, David, Robin, Kelli, Samantha, Katlyn, McClain, Michael and Nicole.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dean’s care givers and healthcare team, Dr. Lee, Dr. Beck, Betty Moore and Betty Davis and the Washington Regional Hospice Nurses, Martha, Eugenia and Dr. Bradley.

Family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 3:00-4:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.

Funeral Service will be held Monday, April 13, 2009 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Ernest DeSoto officiating.

In Lieu of Flowers family ask memorials be made to Washington Regional Hospice, 34 W Colt Square Suite 1, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703 or the Skelton Scholarship Fund, for a technical school, at Arvest Bank acct. # 20642464.

Pallbearers will be the grandchildren, David Skelton, Robin Skelton, Nicole Moore, Michael Skelton, McClain Skleton, Kelli Skelton, Samantha Skelton and Katlyn Skelton.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com