Olive Lea Culverson, 81 of Van Buren passed away, Friday, September 18, 2015 in her home. She was a housewife and a member of Alma Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Alma. She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her husband of fifty years Bobby Gene Culverson of the home; five daughters Pam Colton of Mountainburg, Diane Smith of Hot Springs, Cindy Biggers of Fort Worth, TX, and Carolyn Estes and Janet Oliver both of Van Buren; two sons Fredie Kenney of Alma and Jerry Kenney of Fort Smith; one sister Billie Bullock of Allen, OK; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 12:30 Monday, September 21, 2015 at Ocker Memorial Chapel in Van Buren with burial in U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 1-3 PM at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Biggers, Phil Colton, Bill Smith, Dale Estes, Louis Nichols, Ricky Biggers, Jr., Ike Oliver.