Doris Brown

Doris Rebecca Nichols Brown passed away at her home in Benton, Arkansas, on

Thursday, December 16, 2021. 

Doris was born September 27, 1942, to Lester

Nichols and Delia Meredith Nichols in Prague, Oklahoma.

The family moved to Hot Springs in 1946. She attended Hot Springs schools and

graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1960.

Her first job was with the ABT Insurance Office. Later, she was employed by the

U.S. Forest Service, then the Army Corps of Engineers at DeGray Lake until her

retirement. 

Doris was a member of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church in

Benton. 

Activities included Bible study, singing in the church choir, traveling

throughout the United States, watching sports — especially football — and

playing dominoes with her group of ladies.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Mike Brown, and one

stepson, Richard Brown.

Survivors include two stepsons, Todd Brown and Greg Brown, and three

daughters in law, Laura Brown, Lana Brown and Janet Brown. Grandchildren,

Seth, Robin, Matt, Jacob and Luke, and great grandchildren. One sister, Oleta

Bright. Two nephews, Randy Bright and wife Elizabeth, Greg Bright and wife

Linda. Grand-nephews and niece, Ben, John and Beth. Several cousins, and a

host of friends.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 2, at 2 p.m. at Sharon Missionary

Baptist Church in Benton. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sharon

Missionary Baptist Church in Benton or Center Fork Baptist Church in Hot

Springs.

Cremation Arrangements Entrusted to Arkansas Cremation. www.ArkansasCremation.com.

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