Hoots, LaNora "Nonie" Hutcheson
Birth: 9-11-1951
Death: 8-25-2024
Comments: Metal marker at time of survey
Burial: Bluff City Cemetery - Old Section
Notes: Originally recorded in a survey on 9-1-2024 and updated on .
Obituary: It is with broken hearts her family shares, that our mom, sister, Nana and friend left us on August 25, 2024. Born to Marchie Dickinson Hutcheson and Richard Branford Hutcheson on September 11, 1951, in Camden, AR. Lenora graduated from Central High School in Little Rock, AR in 1969. She continued her education at Southern State College (SAU) in Magnolia, and University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway, AR. Lenora graduated in 1976 from U.C.A. with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She was an R.N.-B.S.N. Lenora was a devoted Registered Nurse. Her nursing career carried her down many paths. She met each career challenge, with knowledge, courage, and a “Let’s Do It!” mindset. She began her nursing at St. Vincent’s in Little Rock working in Oncology as Head Nurse for several years. Lenora and her husband then made the journey to Syracuse University, in New York, to continue their education. While at Syracuse, Lenora worked in Surgical and Oncology at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. Upon returning home to Arkansas she continued her nursing path at Doctor’s Hospital, and then to St. Jude’s in Memphis, TN. Desiring a change from being a floor nurse, she became a Medical and Procedural Auditor at U.A.M.S., also as Instructor for nursing students. Lenora finished her nursing career working for Medicare-Medicaid-D.H.S. She was a Utilization Review Auditor and authored medical and hearing impairment procedures and protocol. Loved and respected by her patients and co-workers, Lenora retired after 48 years in the field of nursing and instruction. She was dedicated to her patients, their care, and their healing process. Throughout her life, Nonie always put others first. Those gone on before; parents, Marchie and Branford Hutcheson; husband and the love of each other’s life Phillip Hoots; brother, Lyle Hutcheson; uncle, O’Dell Dickinson. Nonie is survived by one daughter, Erika Hoots Ritchey (Josh) of Mabelvale, AR; one son, Derek Hoots of North Little Rock, AR; five grandsons, Elijah Hoots, Kian Ritchey, Noah Ritchey, and Carter Ritchey all of Mabelvale, AR, and Xander Hoots of North Little Rock, AR; two sisters, Jo Ella O’Hara (John) and Joy Hutcheson Ramsay (Carl) all of Camden, AR; four nephews, four great-nieces, five great-nephews and one great-great niece. “Sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye, but I had to go” Nonie Visitation will be 10:00-11:00AM Friday, August 30, 2024, at Bluff City Cemetery, Bluff City, AR. Graveside service at 11:00AM with Nurses Honor Guard. Pat Porter will officiate the service. Proctor Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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