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Winnie Ola Moses Fox

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Ola Wyatt "Nana" Moses Fox, 104, of Springdale went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 8, 2014, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 23, 1909, in Woodbine, Texas, to Albert James and Mary Elizabeth Jones Wyatt. In 1927, she married John William Moses and they made a home in rural Collinsville area near Whitesboro, Texas. In 1993, Ola moved to Northwest Arkansas where she lived with her grandson, John "Donny" Cobb. Ola was an excellent cook and enjoyed keeping her home immaculate. In her later years, she enjoyed traveling the countryside; her favorite was most any part of Texas. She loved her little "grand-dogs," Corkie, Emma, Miles and, at the last, Waldo. For three years, beginning in 1941, Ola managed apartments in exchange for her family's home. In 1944, she began her long career in cosmetic sales with Sanger's Department Store which became Sanger-Harris. She was there until her retirement in 1971. Ola was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, John William Moses Sr. in 1963; her second husband, Finis Paul "Buck" Fox in 1983; daughter, Joan Rochelle Alexander; son, John William "Billy" Moses Jr.; grandson, Anthony Paul; great-grandson, John William Cobb; five sisters; and two brothers. She is survived by her children, Mary Jean Cobb of Norman, Okla., James Moses of Needville, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Laurel Land Cemetery. The family extends their deepest gratitude to the staff and her friends at Katherine's Place at Wedington in Fayetteville for their loving and supportive care during Ola's final days. Special thanks is also given to Helen Pifer with whom she spoke on almost a daily for the past decade, and to the staff and her friends at the First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville.

Published April 11, 2014

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