Wilma Stone Bartholomew, 90, of West Fork passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in Springdale. She was born in Limestone, AR on January 29, 1935 to Preston and Irene Minney Stone.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Ruby Sams of West Fork; one brother John Stone of London, AR; granddaughter Heather Burke; and a great-great-granddaughter Jessica Lynn Burke.
Wilma was baptized in the name of Jesus and loved God with all her heart. She was a hard worker.
She is survived by three daughters, Audrey Paden of West Fork, Ronda Cordova of Fayetteville, and Edna Nickell of West Fork; two sisters, Corena Henderson of Spring, TX and Betty Sue Wright of Clarksville; 6 grandchildren, Lori Bradley, Gentry Spinks, Dana Horne, Angela Cleary, Shannon Burke, and Carson Mahon; 14 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, January 12, 2026 at Beard’s Chapel with Ronny Paden officiating. Interment will follow in West Fork Cemetery.
There is no scheduled visitation.
Wilma was such a a nice person. She was always nice to me..She loved her family .. May she rest in peace .You will be missed…
I’m going to miss you so very much Mom I love you with all my heart. I’m so glad that God made a way through Jesus that we don’t have to cross Jordon alone. See you on the other side! Love you, Audrey
To my mother, the matriarch of our family:
Thank you for teaching me the love of gardening. How to preserve and can my own food. How to stretch a dollar and do with less.
Thank you for all the wonderful dinners you hosted in your home …that place for all of us to gather.
I love you mom and will miss you every single day until we meet again❤️
MY DEAR WONDERFUL SISTER WILMA. I’M SOOO THANKFUL THAT GOD KNITTED OUR FAMILY TOGETHER. SO THANKFUL FOR MY SISTER WILMA. I VIVIDLY REMEMBER THE FUN TIMES WE SHRED TOGETHER . YOU WERE ALWAYS A VERY PROTECTIVE SISTER – YOU CARED FOR YOUR OTHER SIBLINGS AND SHARED YOUR LIFE WITH EACH OF US. YOU LED US ALL, OUR ENTIRE FAMILY, TO CHRIST JESUS, AND THROUGH YOUR OBEDIENCE TO THE CALL OF CHRIST WE WILL ALL BE IN HEAVEN TOGETHER AGAIN. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR SWEET CHILDREN,MY NIECE’S, AUDREY, EDNA AND RHONDA DEARLY. YOUR SISTER, CORENA
🪽💙A beautiful soul who loved the Lord and her family deeply. Her faith will live on through all of us.
God called her home, and while we grieve, we trust His promises. Thankful for every memory and lesson she left behind. This world won’t ever feel quite the same to me again.
Your great granddaughter and great great grandsons love you so very much Grandma— until we meet again.
-Brianna
My dear Sister, I will miss you so very much.🥲Miss our hour long conversations we had on the phone, the nights we spent together, all the good times we had together.
Now God has called to home. Save a place for me I will be with you one day.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Grandma taught me all I know about God and love. She loved unconditionally and never failed to let anyone know they belonged too. I’m so grateful for the time I got to spend with her, learning how to cook different meals, reading the Bible, and just talking about life. I’ll miss her forever. I love you, Grandma. Until we meet again.
My sweet Aunt Wilma I love you and will miss you yet so happy I know where you are.
Hallelujah we will see each other again!
❤️❤️
Neicy
(Corena’s daughter)