Alma Rea Perkins

Alma Rea Perkins, 78, of Centerton, Ark., passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Feb. 21, 1937 in Gravette, Ark. to Perry Albert Phillips and Susie Irene Hoke Phillips. She was a much loved and respected employee of the Decatur School System for over 40 years, and the "Alma Perkins Library" is a lasting tribute to her time there. Alma had a great love for the Lord and was an active member of New Hope Assembly of God in Rogers. She taught Sunday School and was a great supporter of missions through the years. She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, Ross Perkins; two daughters, Rhonda Weeks and husband, Terry of Tulsa, Okla., Joni Thomas and husband, Mike of Rogers; one brother, Byron Phillips and wife, Phyllis of Bella Vista, Ark.; four grandchildren: Robyn Foster and husband, Keith of Richardson, Texas; Ryan Thomas and wife, Courtney of Bentonville; Ashley Hagan and husband, Aaron of Rogers; Kyle Weeks of Dallas, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren: Owen Foster, Ari Foster, Eva Foster, Seth Foster, Aden Hagan, Archer Hagan, Eila Thomas, and Everett Thomas. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 at New Hope Assembly of God with Pastor James Longmate officiating. Burial will follow at the Decatur Cemetery. Memorials may be made in honor of Alma Perkins to New Hope Assembly of God Missions, 2626 W. New Hope Rd., Rogers, AR 72758. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Online condolences may be made to stockdalefuneral.com.