Elma Irene Carter

Elma Irene Carter, was born January 16, 1924, to James Monroe Dotson and Erma Elma Lollace Dotson in Bentonville, Ark. She enjoyed being a member of the Calvary Baptist Church community for several years. Active in bowling, she participated with her friends and teammates for over 50 years, as well as holding State and Local League offices. She was also a member of the National 600 Club. Having a talent for math, she worked as a bookkeeper for the family automotive repair business then retired from Coca Cola as a bookkeeper for the maintenance department. Preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Russell Carter, her parents, brother, James Dotson, her sisters, Thelma Ward and husband Jack, and Beulah McBroom and husband Homer. Elma is survived by her son, Garry Carter and wife Cathy, grandchildren, Joshua, Zoe, Matthew and Thomas, great-grandchildren, Aiden and Lincoln Carter, and her brother Dewey. Elma will always be remembered as the loving and giving soul. She was also a loyal friend, aunt, mother, and wife. Her world will miss her greatly. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the National MS Society in the name of Corey Welsh, her departed nephew: https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/Donation. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore's Chapel. To sign an online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.