Ms. Alma L. Dulaney

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers (870) 633-2225 or ROYAL DESIGN FLOWERS (870) 735-2000, or by visiting www.etsy.com/shop/ShopYABAS Alma L. Dulaney was born October 10, 1937, to Rev. Alexander Houston Dulaney and Mrs. Luella Eckford Dulaney in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was the youngest of ten children. Alma accepted Christ at an early age and was reared at Prosperity M.B. Church, later reuniting there after retiring and returning to her hometown. Alma was a 1956 Lincoln High School graduate. After graduating she attended Shorter College in Little Rock, and Arkansas AM&N (UAPB) where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Education. She was a lifelong educator, beginning her teaching career in Steel Public School District in Missouri teaching there from 1962 to 1967. From there she taught in the Ohio Public School District in Youngstown from 1967-1970. Later she moved to Little Rock, AR, where she helped her sister, Veola, raise her daughters, Carla, and Glynis. She played a big part in their lives transporting and cheering them on in their activities, helping with schoolwork and being there in whatever capacity needed. There she found employment in the North Little Rock School District where she taught from 1970 to 1991. During her tenure, one of her proudest moments was being recognized as Elementary Teacher of the Year. After teaching several years, Alma furthered her education at Ouachita University in Arkadelphia, AR where she received her master’s degree in 1984. After almost 30 years of teaching, Alma retired from 7th Street Elementary School in North Little Rock, AR. She then returned to Forrest City back to her childhood community of Beck Spur/ Nelson Community. Still the educator, Alma worked as a substitute teacher in the Forrest City School District at Madison Elementary and she served as director of the area HIPPY program. Alma was active in her church and community. She served as church secretary for a number of years. She was a member of Freedonia Chapter 62 of the Order of the Eastern Star, where she headed a youth chapter. She was a member of the Nelson Extension Homemakers Club which consisted of seventeen members: Alma and her sisters, Claudine Dulaney and Ethel James, Faycudella McLaurin, Joy Aldridge, Emma Banks, Rebecca Banks, Sedera Coppage, Deloris Jacks, Glenna Miller, Virginia Peacock, Effie Spights, Maurice Steward, Precious Pritchett, Mary, Elixa Morgan, and Odessa Lomack. Together the ladies created a quilting project. The project was displayed at the St. Francis County Fair and won first place. Alma also enjoyed giving back to the community while volunteering and later serving as the Director of the St. Francis Count CARE Center. Alma was an avid Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune fan and loved answering the questions prior to the contestants. She enjoyed scrabble and reigned as the family scrabble champion. In her earlier years she and her sister Veola, often had friends over for games of spades, and bid whist. She later became fond of sudoku and often requested a book of sudoku puzzles from her nephew, Varell. Alma was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers: Edward Dulaney and Samuel B. Dulaney; and five sisters: Bessie Johnson, Veola Ross, Lula Bell Dulaney, Iola Williams and Ethel James. She leaves to cherish her memories two sisters: Claudine Dulaney and Myrtle White of Forrest City, AR. and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Alma was the epitome of a “Phenomenal Woman” as she went through life positively touching the lives of many.

Ms. Alma L. Dulaney

October 10, 1937 - October 23, 2022