Nell Pruitt Farrar Doyle

Nell Pruitt Farrar Doyle passed from this earth to her heavenly home, Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Nell was born in Pangburn, Arkansas, during 'The Great Depression', September 18, 1935. She was the daughter of Hugh Andrew Pruitt and Martha Ollie Hill Pruitt. She was very political remembering when WWII ended at the age of ten years old and wore a 'Liberty Roll, hairstyle 'like the big girls'. She was also the valedictorian of her graduating class. Nell moved to Forrest City with her husband Orval and their baby daughter, Suzanne, in 1961, to open Farrar's Jewelery and then went on to open Vel-Rich Jewelers, Inc, in 1978. She was in the retail jewelry industry for almost fifty years before retiring in 2007. Nell received many awards in her jewelry career including Arkansas Jeweler of the Year. She was a member of the Arkansas Jewelers Association and Jewelers of America. She served in her community as the secretary of the Forrest City Merchants Association, was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a lifelong member of The Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 198. Nell was a founding member of The Good Hope Baptist Church where she served as pianist for over thirty years. Jewelry and singing were her passion. She sang with many gospel and country gospel groups throughout her entire life including her own The Goodwill Quartet. Nell is survived by her husband, Robert Doyle, two daughters; Suzanne Farrar Southard, and husband, Steve, of Jonesboro, and Angela Farrar Wade, and husband, Joe, of Memphis, two step-daughters; Robyne Doyle of Little Rock, and Amy Doyle Brown, and husband, Glenn, of Memphis, one sister, Emmie Pruitt Lowry of Providence, Arkansas, five grandchildren; Jake Wade, Savannah Watson, Laney Wade, Meredyth Bochman, and Eli Brown, and three great-grandchildren; Athen and Poppy Watson and Pierce Wade. A very special caregiver, Christy Hymon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Orval Farrar in 1977, and three sisters; Lillie Seymore, Clara Altom and Ova Waire. Services for Mrs. Doyle will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, Forrest City, Arkansas, 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, with burial in Bell Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, 1:00 P.M., until the time of the service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. The family would like to give a very special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Memorial are to be made to the Alzheimers' Arkansas, 10411 W. Markham, Suite 130, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.

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Nell Pruitt Farrar Doyle

September 18, 1935 - August 5, 2019