Mrs. Pauline Marie Chappell

The love of her life, Fred Chappell, was waiting patiently there for her with their son David Chappell and their daughter Kerrie Chappell.

Pauline, born March 31, 1938, was a loving wife to Fred for 42 years before he preceded her to Heaven, followed a few years later by their oldest son David, and their very special daughter Kerrie. She leaves behind the remainder of her eight children and their families: Vickie Chappell of Mena, AR, Debbie Chappell Addy of Mena, AR, Steve Chappell and his wife Michelle of Dallas, TX, Connie Chappell Millhollon and her husband David of Gun Barrel City, TX, Bettie Chappell Chamberlin of Quinlan, TX, and Laurie Chappell of Cumby, TX. She was Nanny to eleven grandchildren: Phillip Addy and wife Sarah, Michael Addy, Daniel Addy, Shannon Millhollon, Joe Sanchez, Brandon Chappell, Elliot Chamberlin and wife Keely, Heather Millhollon Harris and husband Dom, Rachel Addy Carlson and husband Tom, Emmet Chamberlin, and Eland Chamberlin. She also had six great grandchildren: Aurora Addy, Lydia Addy, Summer Chamberlin, Kiran Millhollon, Gus Carlson, and Winnie Carlson. She leaves behind her eight remaining siblings, their spouses, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mama always said raising her children was the greatest joy she ever had. She always wanted to be a nurse, but was content to nurse her children through all of the childhood illnesses and accidents, and to keep Daddy bandaged up from all of his reckless adventures. After she had graduated eight kids from high school, she went back at age 50 to get her GED. She explored her inner artist by taking up ceramics, oil painting, and cake decorating (which came in handy for children's weddings and grandchildren's birthdays).

She loved to travel, and she and Daddy traveled most of the U.S. during their years together, continuing her adventures after his death by cruising several times with her daughters. She was an exceptional cook, and worked several years in the school cafeteria at O.C. Taylor Elementary in Colleyville, TX. Her biscuits and pies were special family favorites. She prepared the Wednesday night youth dinners at Board Camp Baptist Church in Arkansas, where everyone declared her chicken and dumplings to be the best they ever had. Her pantries and freezers were always fully stocked, and family and friends were always welcome to go shopping there if times got hard.

Mama loved the Lord and her church family at Pleasant Glade Baptist Church while raising her children, then at Board Camp Baptish Church where she attended faithfully until her health began to decline. Her love for the Lord and her love for her family will remain as her legacy to those she leaves behind.

Family will receive visitors on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 COLLEYVILLE BLVD, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034.

A funeral service will occur Friday, October 8, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 5725 COLLEYVILLE BLVD, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034.

The committal service will follow, Friday, October 8, 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, 5725 COLLEYVILLE BLVD, COLLEYVILLE, TX 76034.

***The Chappell Family respectfully asks that you wear a mask at all times while indoors.***

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