Obituary - White County Weekly Record - August 16 - 22 2000
Born September 3, 1906, in Oil Trough, Arkansas, Mildred Hall leaves so many friends one wonders how she had time for them all. Yet, most people who came in contact with this lovely, energetic, lively lady counted her as their personal friend. The daughter of Laura Pearce and Albert Nichols, Mildred was one of two children born of this union. She loved to tell that her mother Laura, was the first woman postmaster in Independence County. Laura died when Mildred was only three months old and her sister, Imogene, was barely two.
Raised by their father with the help of their Aunt, Mrs. Sarah Pearce, Mildred and Imogene moved to Batesville while their father attended watch-making school in St. Louis. Upon completion of his course, Albert and his children moved to Bald Knob, along with their Grandmother Pearce. While they were temporarily living at the hotel in Bald Knob, Mildred, a curious young lady, walked a few steps down the block and found herself the center of attention in the local bank. She became a banker at heart! Albert provided a home for them and their grandmother Pearce with the help of their Aunt, Miss Cornelia Pearce, who was better known around town as Miss "Neely." It was at that time, when Mildred was about the age of five that she settled in Bald Knob for a lifetime.
Bald Knob School only went to the tenth grade when Mildred attended. For the eleventh grade she attended a consolidated school in Cave City and then immediately entered Arkansas Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) where she obtained a teaching certificate. She returned home to Bald Knob and taught school for seventeen years. During those years of teaching she was also working at the bank after school. In 1940, Baker Ed Williams, offered her a full-time position. She left teaching and continued, with few timeouts, in the banking field until her retirement in 1972. But this "first" retirement didn't end Mildred's career. She was promptly enticed to return to the work force as Executive Director of the Bald Knob Housing Authority. Twenty-three years later, at the age of 88, she retired again.
Mildred Nichols became Mrs. Sam Hall in 1943. Sam came to town as an engineer with the State Highway Department, and when he left town he took Bald Knob's favorite banker with him. During the World War II, engineers were needed in Oak Ridge at Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Naval Ordinance Plant at Camden. It was then that Mildred spent many hours working for the Red Cross as they moved about, working on war related construction projects. Upon returning to Bald Knob, she went right back to work at the bank.
Mildred Hall lived in the same house, across the street from the school for over 50 years. In 1998 she decided to move into another residence where she could more readily maintain her independence. Her apartment in the Housing Authority unit was more convenient, and then, too, she could fill in for the office staff when they had to be gone!
An original "career girl," Mildred as a charter member of the Bald Knob Business & Professional Women's Club, and served as Director of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. In 1992, Bald Knob Named Mildred Hall "Citizen of the Year". At the 32nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Banker Larry Kircher, when presenting the award said, "Mildred Hall has worked quietly and effectively in everything that she has done for our community. What a wonderful life of service to her community and neighbors."
In 1996 Mildred celebrated her 90th birthday. So many of the town's people turned out to greet her and the newspapers were full of photographs of Mildred and her friends. In 1997, she was cited as one of "The Treasures of Bald Knob", and today her many friends share memories and express love to her family.
Mildred will be missed, not only in the hearts of all who knew her, but also by the many she touched as a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. Her immediate survivors are a niece, Barbara Mason of Little Rock; a great niece, Lynne Talbert of Sherwood; and a great great nephew, Scott Yancey of Sherwood. There are also several survivors in the Pearce, Nichols, and Hall families.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bald Knob, or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Bald Knob. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Born September 3, 1906, in Oil Trough, Arkansas, Mildred Hall leaves so many friends one wonders how she had time for them all. Yet, most people who came in contact with this lovely, energetic, lively lady counted her as their personal friend. The daughter of Laura Pearce and Albert Nichols, Mildred was one of two children born of this union. She loved to tell that her mother Laura, was the first woman postmaster in Independence County. Laura died when Mildred was only three months old and her sister, Imogene, was barely two.
Raised by their father with the help of their Aunt, Mrs. Sarah Pearce, Mildred and Imogene moved to Batesville while their father attended watch-making school in St. Louis. Upon completion of his course, Albert and his children moved to Bald Knob, along with their Grandmother Pearce. While they were temporarily living at the hotel in Bald Knob, Mildred, a curious young lady, walked a few steps down the block and found herself the center of attention in the local bank. She became a banker at heart! Albert provided a home for them and their grandmother Pearce with the help of their Aunt, Miss Cornelia Pearce, who was better known around town as Miss "Neely." It was at that time, when Mildred was about the age of five that she settled in Bald Knob for a lifetime.
Bald Knob School only went to the tenth grade when Mildred attended. For the eleventh grade she attended a consolidated school in Cave City and then immediately entered Arkansas Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) where she obtained a teaching certificate. She returned home to Bald Knob and taught school for seventeen years. During those years of teaching she was also working at the bank after school. In 1940, Baker Ed Williams, offered her a full-time position. She left teaching and continued, with few timeouts, in the banking field until her retirement in 1972. But this "first" retirement didn't end Mildred's career. She was promptly enticed to return to the work force as Executive Director of the Bald Knob Housing Authority. Twenty-three years later, at the age of 88, she retired again.
Mildred Nichols became Mrs. Sam Hall in 1943. Sam came to town as an engineer with the State Highway Department, and when he left town he took Bald Knob's favorite banker with him. During the World War II, engineers were needed in Oak Ridge at Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Naval Ordinance Plant at Camden. It was then that Mildred spent many hours working for the Red Cross as they moved about, working on war related construction projects. Upon returning to Bald Knob, she went right back to work at the bank.
Mildred Hall lived in the same house, across the street from the school for over 50 years. In 1998 she decided to move into another residence where she could more readily maintain her independence. Her apartment in the Housing Authority unit was more convenient, and then, too, she could fill in for the office staff when they had to be gone!
An original "career girl," Mildred as a charter member of the Bald Knob Business & Professional Women's Club, and served as Director of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. In 1992, Bald Knob Named Mildred Hall "Citizen of the Year". At the 32nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Banker Larry Kircher, when presenting the award said, "Mildred Hall has worked quietly and effectively in everything that she has done for our community. What a wonderful life of service to her community and neighbors."
In 1996 Mildred celebrated her 90th birthday. So many of the town's people turned out to greet her and the newspapers were full of photographs of Mildred and her friends. In 1997, she was cited as one of "The Treasures of Bald Knob", and today her many friends share memories and express love to her family.
Mildred will be missed, not only in the hearts of all who knew her, but also by the many she touched as a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. Her immediate survivors are a niece, Barbara Mason of Little Rock; a great niece, Lynne Talbert of Sherwood; and a great great nephew, Scott Yancey of Sherwood. There are also several survivors in the Pearce, Nichols, and Hall families.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bald Knob, or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Bald Knob. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Obituary - White County Weekly Record - August 16 - 22 2000
Born September 3, 1906, in Oil Trough, Arkansas, Mildred Hall leaves so many friends one wonders how she had time for them all. Yet, most people who came in contact with this lovely, energetic, lively lady counted her as their personal friend. The daughter of Laura Pearce and Albert Nichols, Mildred was one of two children born of this union. She loved to tell that her mother Laura, was the first woman postmaster in Independence County. Laura died when Mildred was only three months old and her sister, Imogene, was barely two.
Raised by their father with the help of their Aunt, Mrs. Sarah Pearce, Mildred and Imogene moved to Batesville while their father attended watch-making school in St. Louis. Upon completion of his course, Albert and his children moved to Bald Knob, along with their Grandmother Pearce. While they were temporarily living at the hotel in Bald Knob, Mildred, a curious young lady, walked a few steps down the block and found herself the center of attention in the local bank. She became a banker at heart! Albert provided a home for them and their grandmother Pearce with the help of their Aunt, Miss Cornelia Pearce, who was better known around town as Miss "Neely." It was at that time, when Mildred was about the age of five that she settled in Bald Knob for a lifetime.
Bald Knob School only went to the tenth grade when Mildred attended. For the eleventh grade she attended a consolidated school in Cave City and then immediately entered Arkansas Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) where she obtained a teaching certificate. She returned home to Bald Knob and taught school for seventeen years. During those years of teaching she was also working at the bank after school. In 1940, Baker Ed Williams, offered her a full-time position. She left teaching and continued, with few timeouts, in the banking field until her retirement in 1972. But this "first" retirement didn't end Mildred's career. She was promptly enticed to return to the work force as Executive Director of the Bald Knob Housing Authority. Twenty-three years later, at the age of 88, she retired again.
Mildred Nichols became Mrs. Sam Hall in 1943. Sam came to town as an engineer with the State Highway Department, and when he left town he took Bald Knob's favorite banker with him. During the World War II, engineers were needed in Oak Ridge at Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Naval Ordinance Plant at Camden. It was then that Mildred spent many hours working for the Red Cross as they moved about, working on war related construction projects. Upon returning to Bald Knob, she went right back to work at the bank.
Mildred Hall lived in the same house, across the street from the school for over 50 years. In 1998 she decided to move into another residence where she could more readily maintain her independence. Her apartment in the Housing Authority unit was more convenient, and then, too, she could fill in for the office staff when they had to be gone!
An original "career girl," Mildred as a charter member of the Bald Knob Business & Professional Women's Club, and served as Director of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. In 1992, Bald Knob Named Mildred Hall "Citizen of the Year". At the 32nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Banker Larry Kircher, when presenting the award said, "Mildred Hall has worked quietly and effectively in everything that she has done for our community. What a wonderful life of service to her community and neighbors."
In 1996 Mildred celebrated her 90th birthday. So many of the town's people turned out to greet her and the newspapers were full of photographs of Mildred and her friends. In 1997, she was cited as one of "The Treasures of Bald Knob", and today her many friends share memories and express love to her family.
Mildred will be missed, not only in the hearts of all who knew her, but also by the many she touched as a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. Her immediate survivors are a niece, Barbara Mason of Little Rock; a great niece, Lynne Talbert of Sherwood; and a great great nephew, Scott Yancey of Sherwood. There are also several survivors in the Pearce, Nichols, and Hall families.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bald Knob, or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Bald Knob. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Born September 3, 1906, in Oil Trough, Arkansas, Mildred Hall leaves so many friends one wonders how she had time for them all. Yet, most people who came in contact with this lovely, energetic, lively lady counted her as their personal friend. The daughter of Laura Pearce and Albert Nichols, Mildred was one of two children born of this union. She loved to tell that her mother Laura, was the first woman postmaster in Independence County. Laura died when Mildred was only three months old and her sister, Imogene, was barely two.
Raised by their father with the help of their Aunt, Mrs. Sarah Pearce, Mildred and Imogene moved to Batesville while their father attended watch-making school in St. Louis. Upon completion of his course, Albert and his children moved to Bald Knob, along with their Grandmother Pearce. While they were temporarily living at the hotel in Bald Knob, Mildred, a curious young lady, walked a few steps down the block and found herself the center of attention in the local bank. She became a banker at heart! Albert provided a home for them and their grandmother Pearce with the help of their Aunt, Miss Cornelia Pearce, who was better known around town as Miss "Neely." It was at that time, when Mildred was about the age of five that she settled in Bald Knob for a lifetime.
Bald Knob School only went to the tenth grade when Mildred attended. For the eleventh grade she attended a consolidated school in Cave City and then immediately entered Arkansas Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) where she obtained a teaching certificate. She returned home to Bald Knob and taught school for seventeen years. During those years of teaching she was also working at the bank after school. In 1940, Baker Ed Williams, offered her a full-time position. She left teaching and continued, with few timeouts, in the banking field until her retirement in 1972. But this "first" retirement didn't end Mildred's career. She was promptly enticed to return to the work force as Executive Director of the Bald Knob Housing Authority. Twenty-three years later, at the age of 88, she retired again.
Mildred Nichols became Mrs. Sam Hall in 1943. Sam came to town as an engineer with the State Highway Department, and when he left town he took Bald Knob's favorite banker with him. During the World War II, engineers were needed in Oak Ridge at Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Naval Ordinance Plant at Camden. It was then that Mildred spent many hours working for the Red Cross as they moved about, working on war related construction projects. Upon returning to Bald Knob, she went right back to work at the bank.
Mildred Hall lived in the same house, across the street from the school for over 50 years. In 1998 she decided to move into another residence where she could more readily maintain her independence. Her apartment in the Housing Authority unit was more convenient, and then, too, she could fill in for the office staff when they had to be gone!
An original "career girl," Mildred as a charter member of the Bald Knob Business & Professional Women's Club, and served as Director of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. In 1992, Bald Knob Named Mildred Hall "Citizen of the Year". At the 32nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Banker Larry Kircher, when presenting the award said, "Mildred Hall has worked quietly and effectively in everything that she has done for our community. What a wonderful life of service to her community and neighbors."
In 1996 Mildred celebrated her 90th birthday. So many of the town's people turned out to greet her and the newspapers were full of photographs of Mildred and her friends. In 1997, she was cited as one of "The Treasures of Bald Knob", and today her many friends share memories and express love to her family.
Mildred will be missed, not only in the hearts of all who knew her, but also by the many she touched as a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. Her immediate survivors are a niece, Barbara Mason of Little Rock; a great niece, Lynne Talbert of Sherwood; and a great great nephew, Scott Yancey of Sherwood. There are also several survivors in the Pearce, Nichols, and Hall families.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bald Knob, or to the charity of your choice.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 18, 2000 at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Bald Knob. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery by Powell Funeral Home, Bald Knob-Judsonia. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
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