Ellen Lucille Mattox's Obituary
Ellen Lucille Nanny Mattox, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 28, 2016 in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born April 8, 1923 in Conway, Arkansas to Floyd and Georgia Noe Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 50 years, Charlie Arthur Mattox, Sr.; her son, Hollis Vernon Mattox; three brothers; three sisters; and a grandson, Vernon Lewis Mattox. Ellen is survived by her son, Buddy (Donna) Mattox of White Hall, AR; a daughter, Marie Wells of Delta, LA; a brother, Harold Gene Smith;14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 20 great-great grandchildren. Her greatest title was Nanny . Nanny coined the phrase Nanny Pat and never really spanked her perfect grandkids. Ellen treated Charlie like a king, waiting on him hand and foot. She touched the lives of so many. She was the nursemaid and mother-figure to many, even those that weren t related. Nanny taught the grandkids how to bait a hook, bake cookies out of orange peelings, sew, make spaghetti soup, how to grow a garden, cook and can. She fed anyone at anytime. Nanny also taught us how to pray and be thankful for the small things. She always helped everyone and never asked for anything in return. She had numerous jobs and titles. Few people knew, but at one time she worked at the Pine Bluff Arsenal assembling explosives. She was loved and will be greatly missed. We will celebrate her life with a graveside service on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at 1pm at the Raymick Cemetery in Grapevine, Arkansas. Flowers can be sent to Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas 870-534-3131. ?Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice, 1201 NE Legacy Pkwy, Bentonville, AR 72712.
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