Verda M. Poole

Verda M. Poole, age 100, of Fayetteville died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Katherine's Place in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 31, 1913, in Savoy, Ark., the daughter of Hugh D. and Janie Ford Pharris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Poole in 1983; a son, Richard Ellis Poole; her parents; two sisters, Ida Odell Pharris and Veula "Dutch" Harding; and a nephew, Arlen Dee Poole. She was a homemaker, and a member of Grace Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and a member of the White Rock Extension Homemakers Club. She is survived by a daughter, Ellen Ferguson of Fayetteville; a sister-in-law, Frances Poole of Fayetteville; two nieces, Judy Rowe and Jenny Green; a nephew, Hal Poole; and caregiver, Chire Hodges. The family would like to offer sincere gratitude to the staff at Katherine's Place for the loving care provided for the past 21 months. Visitation will be noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Moore's Chapel, followed by a funeral service at 1 p.m. at Moore's Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.