Elinor Ann Nabholz Rohlman

Elinor Ann Nabholz Rohlman, age 87 of Morrilton, went to be with her Lord on February 26, 2017 in her home. She was born September 14, 1929, in Conway, to Emil and Mary Strack Nabholz, ninth of twelve children and raised on a farm east of Conway. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1947, after which she worked at Simon Grocery for five years. After meeting Henry Rohlman Jr. at a church dance, they began dating, and he proposed prior to his leaving for military service in Korea. They married 2 weeks after he returned on May 26, 1952. After a short time living on a military base in Alabama, Henry and Elinor settled in Morrilton. Together they owned and operated Greer's clothing store and worked together side by side until retirement. Before and after retirement, Henry and Elinor remained active in their community, volunteering at the Conway County Care Center, taking communion to the sick and serving as Eucharistic Ministers and Pre-Cana instructors at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Elinor was active in Adelaide club, the Sacred Heart Altar Society and the Angel Tree program. She was honored with the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award in 1994 and served as the Grand Marshall of the Festival of Lights Christmas parade. She was loved and respected by everyone who knew her and had a beautiful smile, gentle spirit and positive attitude. Elinor and Henry delighted in their daughter, Ginny, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Elinor would always light up seeing her great grandchildren. Elinor was preceded in death by her two parents, her husband, and three infant children, Teresa Ann, Henry Bernard III and Robert Anthony; brothers Robert, Alfred, Edmund, Bernard and sisters Margaret, Helen, and Sister Teresa Nabholz, SCN and sister in law Mary Henning. She is survived by her daughter Ginny Bell (Jack); grandchildren, Jeremy Bell (Kimberly), Jessica Elliott (Rick), Lauren King (Tyler); great grandchildren Abby Duvall and Savannah Bell, Caroline and Hudson Elliott, and Lucas King; siblings Sister Emily Nabholz, SCN, Sister Elizabeth Nabholz, SSND, Tom Nabholz (Barbara Jean), Charles Nabholz (Charlotte), brother in law Charles Henning and 45 nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Wednesday, March 1 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Jack Harris officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Rosary will be 6 pm, Tuesday February 28 at Harris Funeral Home with visitation following. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Conway County Care Center.

Elinor Ann Nabholz Rohlman

September 14, 1929 - February 26, 2017