Virginia Pauline (Polly) Lancaster's Obituary
Virginia Pauline (Polly) Lancaster passed from this life August 27, 2020 in Fayetteville. She was born to Donald Paul Foley and Leora Ruth Foley on September 21, 1924 in Fayetteville Arkansas. She was a life-long resident of Fayetteville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dr. J.L. Lancaster, and two sons, Donn (Carol), and Eric (Peggy). She is survived by her son, Richard (Becky) and daughter Susan Lawrence (Ben), six grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
She lived a life filled with the joy of family, close friends, and a love of learning and travel. She lived a life of thanksgiving. She loved the communities in which she lived.
At Markham Road she and her husband raised their four children. In this phase of life, she put into practical application her degree in Home Economics from the University of Arkansas.
On the Old Wire Road, Polly lived on "The Hill." This acreage was also the home of the "Happy Rounders," a Round Dancing Club. The house was expanded to include a dance floor to accommodate the dances there.
At retirement she and her husband moved to Butterfield Trail Village where she was a resident for 20 years. Polly continued to be active in the life of that community. She helped establish a Chapel and worship service connected by television to the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Tulsa. She enjoyed learning to work with clay and make pottery while at Butterfield.
Polly always loved adventuring and exploring new places. She enjoyed summer camping trips to the Western States and traveled to Alaska, Europe and Australia.
She lived a thankful life. She was grateful for family and friends. She was especially grateful to her doctors and health care workers during her 13 year battle with cancer.
She loved Butterfield Trail Village. In her final days she constantly expressed her appreciation for the administration and all the different departments and workers that make The Village such a special place.
She was extremely grateful to the Health Care Unit, and the wonderful staff for the loving and dedicated care that she received.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Butterfield Trail Foundation, 1923 East Joyce Blvd, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703.
Arrangements are under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
To sign an online guestbook, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
What’s your fondest memory of Virginia?
What’s a lesson you learned from Virginia?
Share a story where Virginia's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Virginia you’ll never forget.
How did Virginia make you smile?