Clara Elizabeth Best-Bollin's Obituary
Clara Elizabeth Best Bollin, age 95, of Springdale, AR passed away Monday, June 1, 2026. She was born on November 22, 1930, in Pensacola, Florida. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, Noble Best, Lillian Bir Best; her husband Harold R. Bollin; and a son, Shawn Bollin. She enjoyed gardening, music, dancing, and going bowling. She spent twelve years of her life as a caregiver for physically and emotionally challenged youth in Abilene, TX.
Survivors are her children, Bruce Bollin of Winslow, AR, David Bollin of Fayetteville, AR, Clark Dennis Bollin of Greenville, TN, and Sherry Smith of Port Ewen, NY.
Cremation arrangements are by Nelson Berna Funeral Home of Fayetteville.
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