Dorothy Lorraine `Nielsen

Dorothy Lorraine Nielsen, 94, of Searcy, died Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born November 18, 1923 in Berkeley, California, the daughter of David and Katherine Rodger. Dorothy is survived by one son, William Nielsen, Jr. and wife Grace; two daughters, Janice Brown and Lori Nielsen; one sister, Dee McAlister; one brother, Ed Rodger; five grandchildren, Stacey, Stephanie, Dean, Will and Amy; five great-grandchildren, Brian, JC, Ella, Ashley and Natalie; three great-great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Isabella, and Mila; several nieces, nephews and a special friend. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Nielsen Sr., two brothers, Bud and Ray, and two sisters, Barbara and Patricia. Memorial services will be Friday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.