We are sad to announce that on March 14, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Joan Ruth (Roper) Nelson of Viola, Arkansas, born in Bakersfield, Missouri. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Ruth (Roper) Nelson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her mother Lillie Myrtle Roper; her husband Bill of Morrisville, MO.; her father Clifton Roper; her siblings, Audra Lee Wilson (Chester), Patricia Sue Roper and Carl Laverne Roper Sr. (Mary); and her grandson Liam Nathaniel Callahan.

She is survived by: her children, Daniel Allan, Janice Arlene, Ricky Dean, David Leon and Francis Lynn; her brothers, JC (Anne Marie) and Johnnie Lynn Roper (Justine); her children, Dan Nelson (Becky), Jan Callahan (Matthew), Rick Nelson (JoAnn), Dave Nelson and Fran Nelson (Tammi); her grandchildren, Jennifer Elizabeth Nelson, Nicole Katherine Nelson, Seth Patrick Callahan, Meaghan Nicole Callahan, Joshua Michael Callahan and Jeremiah Dean Nelson; and her great grandchildren, Evelyn Grace Callahan, Korban Patrick Callahan and Elias Nathaniel Callahan.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org).

Suggested donation : Alzheimer's Association

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Barker Funeral Home