Nellie Marie Lea

November 18, 1919 - December 1, 2020

Nellie Marie Lea, 101, of Judsonia, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the Unity Health Hospital in Searcy. She was born November 18, 1919 in Bradford to the late Milton and Maudie (Adams) Boswell. Nellie was a member of the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Judsonia and enjoyed her flowers. She is survived by her children, Jerry Lea (Janice), Ed Lea (Judy), Jim Lea (Claudia), Janett Mathis (Bill) and Madelyn Hopper (Jerry); a sister, Lottie James; 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ralph Lea; son, Roger Lea; grandsons, Damon and Christopher Lea; step-children, Rapha Jean Campbell and Don Lea; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church: PO Box 336, Judsonia, AR 72081. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Powell Funeral Home Bald Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Services will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday December 4 at the Powell Funeral Home Chapel in Bald Knob. Interment will follow in the White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Powell Funeral Home Bald Knob-Judsonia. www.powellfuneralhome.net