R.G. Nolan age 85, of Moro Bay, AR died Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born Thursday, December 24th, 1936 in Banks, AR a son of the late Troy Nolan and Grace Seymore Nolan. He was a retired employee with Potlatch Lumber Company with over 30 years of service, served as a 32nd degree Mason, and he attended Banks Missionary Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his son -n- law Randy Simmons and good friend Charles (Sonny) Davis.
Mr. RG is survived by his wife Mrs. Carolyn Payne Nolan whom he married on June 4th, 1955, sons, Rickey Nolan and spouse Terri, Lawson, AR and Johnny Nolan and spouse Brenda, Warren, AR. Daughters Terrie Simmons, Mundelein, ILL and Vickie Ederington and spouse Terry, El Dorado, AR.
H was a proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren, Katrina, Cynthia, Mandy, Brittany, Heather, Candace, Cindy and Adam, 13 great-grandchildren with the 14th baby Nolan on the way to carry on the family name.
Graveside services were 3:00PM Monday, January 31st at Pigeon Hill Cemetery with Robert Green, James Miller and Terry Ederington officiating. Burial was in Pigeon Hill Cemetery by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Adam Nolan, Zane Ferrell, Cody Stringer, Drake Hardy, Benton Carter, Danny Hauschild, Chuck Davis and Nicholas Leight, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Eddy, Danny McDiarmid, Joe Wolfe, Bobby Hall, Lawrence Kiersey, Wayne Ederington, Richard McDougald and Dwayne Adair. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to Shriners Children’s Hospital or Arkansas Children’s Hospital. www.frazerfuneralhome.com
