Chella M Stokes

April 17, 1921 - December 25, 2020

Chella M. Stokes, 99, of Ozark, Arkansas passed from this life Friday, December 25, 2020 in Ozark. She was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church of Ozark. She was born April 17, 1921 in Johnson County Arkansas to Archie and Taney Hyden Wofford. Chella was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Leo Stokes; five brothers, Lawrence Wofford, Auzie Wofford, Cassius Wofford, Cletus Wofford and Curtis Wofford; and a half-brother Tobe Laster. She is survived by her daughter, Wilda Davis and husband Wayne of Ozark; two grandsons, Todd Davis and wife Ashley of Ozark and Bryan Davis of Alma; and five great-grandchildren, Shelby Butler and husband Ethan of Rogers, Kaylee Davis of Russellville, Colten Davis and Brock Davis of Alma, and Sara Aguilar of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Funeral services will be held Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shaffer Funeral Home 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark with Reverend Brad Elrod officiating under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home with burial at Highland Cemetery in Ozark. Open visitation Monday December 28, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel. Serving as pallbearers; Bill Wofford, Larry Guthrie, Harold Brown, Joe Norris, Gerald Harvell and Tom Jones. Memorials may be made to Ozark First United Methodist Church, 503 West Commercial Street Ozark, Arkansas 72949.