Lora Belle Schneider, 93, of Mountainburg, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas surrounded by loved ones. She was a retired employee of Whirlpool, former owner of Ozark Gifts, and of the Mormon faith. Lora loved to sew, garden, and dance. She was born October 31, 1929 in Arnett, Oklahoma to the late Earl and Genevieve (Nixon) Marston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Genevieve Marston; husband of 50 years, James Calvin Schneider; son, Gary Schneider; and grandson, Chance Ricarte.
The funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Ocker Funeral Home of Alma with interment to follow at Locke Cemetery in Mountainburg, AR.
Lora is survived by her daughters, Susan Dunn of Springdale, AR, and Candace Gregory of Van Buren, AR; son, Dennis Schneider of Mountainburg, AR; grandchildren, Carole Clark and husband Brian, Jacob Gregory, and Rhiannon Allard and husband Joshua; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul Marston, and Gordon Marston.