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Imogene Nelson Hillian

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Imogene Nelson Hillian, 89, passed away February 1, 2015 in Rogers. She was born on February 25, 1925 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Bryan and Edith (Ramey) Nelson. She was the wife of the late Elvis R. Hillian. She was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Mrs. Hillian was a banquet planner for the Mountain Inn Motor Hotel for many years. After retiring from the hotel, she went to work at the VA Hospital canteen, in Fayetteville. She loved to cook, bowl, travel and entertaining friends at home. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Horace, Rufus, Hank, Gene; and sister, Helen. She is survived by her son, Russ Hillian of Rogers; brothers, John H. Nelson and Bob Nelson of California; and sister, Ina Pettit of Twin Falls, Idaho; two grandchildren, Vanessa Knight and Ashley Keylor; and four great-grandchildren. A visitation will be on Friday, February 6, 2015, in Rollins Funeral Home Chapel, from 5 until 7 p.m. A funeral service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Rollins Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Fayetteville. Donations can be made to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-9984. Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.

Published February 4, 2015

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