Nancy Imel

January 16, 1938 - December 4, 2019

Nancy Imel, 81 of Fort Smith, Arkansas died December 4, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Ozark, Arkansas. She was born January 16, 1938 in Gentry, Arkansas to J.R. Bever and Lucille Cleaver Pritchett. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father W.E. “Eddie” Pritchett. Nancy graduated from Oklahoma State and moved to Pampa, Texas to teach. She married R.E. “Gene” Imel and had two children. Nancy served on numerous boards in the Pampa area including the Amarillo Symphony. She served on the campaign for George Bush for governor of Texas. Nancy was an avid Razorback fan. She loved southern football and basketball. She also enjoyed bridge, needlepoint, cooking, reading, art, playing piano, singing, and dancing. She cherished her friends and family. She always made you feel so special. Nancy was the one that when she walked into a room everyone looked. Survivors include her daughter Nancy Gushing and husband Patrick of Fort Smith, Arkansas; son Courtland Imel of Fort Worth, Texas; five grandchildren Kelby Imel, Alexandra Gushing, Abigail Gushing, Zoe Ann Gushing and Emma Kate Gushing. Her brother Randy Bever. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at Gentry Cemetery, Gentry, Arkansas.