Jean Newell Porch

Jean Newill Porch, 92, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at her home in Bella Vista. She was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in Mount Pleasant, Pa., to Earl C. Newill and Edith S. Stairs Newill. She married Ralph K. Porch on Nov. 9, 1940. She moved to Bella Vista in 1984 from Little Ferry, N.J. She was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph K. Porch; and brother, Andrew Newill. She is survived by two sons, Francis W. Porch and wife, Darleen, of Overland Park, Kan., Ralph T. Porch of Bentonville, Ark.; two daughters, Penelope Sue Porch of Santa Rosa, Calif., Pamela Jean Porch of Rogers, Ark.; one sister, Helen Beal of Mount Pleasant Township, Kecksburg, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bella Vista Presbyterian Church. Online condolence may be made at www.funeralmation.com.