Sunrise: Jan. 15,1954
Sunset: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Funeral Service
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens (Mausoleum)
1001 Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501
Ida Ruth was born on January 15, 1954 in Texarkana, TX to Mother, Ruth L Hunter and Father, Lewis Thomas Pearson.
Ida known as “Patsy Joe”, was the 3rd of eleven siblings which Included Leo Holmes, Walter Holmes, Quincy Hunter, twins Willie Adams and Willie James, Barbara Ann Conkelton, Lawanda Riley, Arlandis Hunter, Markley Hunter and Randy Hunter
Special Family Friends: Mattie Willis and Wanda Jean Wrightener
Ida attended Dunbar Highschool until age 17, She then married Melvin Nelson and they became the proud parents to 9 children. Ida was always very outspoken with a no-nonsense personality. Known as the life of the party, she loved to sing and dance and she could party with the best of them. She loved living life and making those around her happy!
After High School Ida remained in Texarkana for a large majority of her adult life. She worked as Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) for many years before transitioning over to a Teachers Aide for TAISD. Ida was a member of Mt Zionide Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by:
Mother: Ruth L Holmes & Father: Lewis T Pearson
Brother: Quincy Hunter, Willie Adams, Willie James and Walter Holmes Sister: Barbara Ann Conkelton
Children: Lahenry Nelson Willie Adams Nelson, Willie James Nelson, Tyrone Hunter Sr. and Annette Nelson
Survived in death by:
Children: Patty Dailey, Vandy Nelson, Henryellia Nelson- Arreaga, LaQuincea Nelson and Andy Nelson,
17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends
Sunset: Nov. 8, 2023
Visitation
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023
3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Jones Stuart Mortuary
115 E. 9th St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
Funeral Service
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
2:00 p.m.
Chapelwood Memorial Gardens (Mausoleum)
1001 Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501
Ida Ruth was born on January 15, 1954 in Texarkana, TX to Mother, Ruth L Hunter and Father, Lewis Thomas Pearson.
Ida known as “Patsy Joe”, was the 3rd of eleven siblings which Included Leo Holmes, Walter Holmes, Quincy Hunter, twins Willie Adams and Willie James, Barbara Ann Conkelton, Lawanda Riley, Arlandis Hunter, Markley Hunter and Randy Hunter
Special Family Friends: Mattie Willis and Wanda Jean Wrightener
Ida attended Dunbar Highschool until age 17, She then married Melvin Nelson and they became the proud parents to 9 children. Ida was always very outspoken with a no-nonsense personality. Known as the life of the party, she loved to sing and dance and she could party with the best of them. She loved living life and making those around her happy!
After High School Ida remained in Texarkana for a large majority of her adult life. She worked as Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) for many years before transitioning over to a Teachers Aide for TAISD. Ida was a member of Mt Zionide Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by:
Mother: Ruth L Holmes & Father: Lewis T Pearson
Brother: Quincy Hunter, Willie Adams, Willie James and Walter Holmes Sister: Barbara Ann Conkelton
Children: Lahenry Nelson Willie Adams Nelson, Willie James Nelson, Tyrone Hunter Sr. and Annette Nelson
Survived in death by:
Children: Patty Dailey, Vandy Nelson, Henryellia Nelson- Arreaga, LaQuincea Nelson and Andy Nelson,
17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends
