Ellen Jane Waselues

Ellen Jane Waselues, 89, of Fayetteville died Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Fayetteville. She was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Gilmore, Okla., the daughter of James A. and Rebecca Jane Davidson Ratterree. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank John Waselues in 1984; and a daughter, Patty Clements in 2004. She was a homemaker, an avid Razorback fan, and enjoyed cooking, gardening and fishing. She loved to travel, and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a volunteer for the Fayetteville Senior Center, the EOA, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, volunteer for voting polls, Washington Regional Medical Center, March of Dimes and Walton Arts Center. Before her marriage, during World War II she was a "Rosie the Riveter" for Douglas Aviation in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by a son, Jim Waselues and wife, Donna, of Fayetteville; a daughter, Barbara Waselues of Fayetteville; a son-in-law, David Clements of Tupelo, Miss.; six grandchildren, Terra Waselues, Jenna Waselues, Hannah Ring and husband, Matt, Matthew Clements, Andrew Clements and James Frank Clements; three great-grandchildren, Deuce Ring, Tyler Ring and Asher Ring; three brothers; and three sisters. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville and burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, Okla., under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Memorials may be made to Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview, Fayetteville, AR 72703. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.