Nancy L. Lewis, 68, of Fort Smith, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born October 3, 1951 to the late Dan and Hannah Phillips. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith, where she was a member of the First Presbyterian Women. She had Master’s Degrees in both education and counseling, She was an elementary school counselor for many years. In retirement, she volunteered at Cavanaugh Elementary School, where she was a child mentor and confidant. Nancy was also an accomplished vocalist and pianist; she was very much beloved by all the children she served in her career. In 1992, she survived leukemia.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Grant C. Lewis; her step father, Reverend William Garland Vincent; her uncle, Gorman Phillips; and a son-in-law, Henry C. Nonnemacher.
Funeral Service will be 11:30 A.M. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with a reception to follow. Burial will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Lewis of Alma; two sons, Torger Lewis and his wife Sarah of Fort Smith and Mark Lewis of Cave Springs; a brother, Dan Phillips of Dallas, TX; and two grandsons, Ashton G. Lewis and Gabriel Brumley.
Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Cavanaugh Elementary, for the Nancy Lewis Library Book Collection, 1025 School St., Fort Smith, AR 72908.
