Lorena M (Howard) Kilbourn of Green Forest, Arkansas was born October 20, 1923, in Dry Fork, Arkansas to Juck and Mary (Owens) Howard. Lorena passed away January 17, 2022, in Harrison at the age of 98.
Lorena lived a very full and long life. She was a beautician for 66 years in Green Forest. Lorena was a member of the Methodist Church in Green Forest. She had a green thumb and could grow any type of vegetable or flower. Lorena could even be seen in the nursing home with flowers in her window seal and trading them with her roommate. In her earlier years she was a fantastic cook making her famous chocolate and cherry pies for her grandchildren for their birthdays and cookies for her great grandchildren.
She is survived by her children David Kilbourn and wife Lana of Green Forest, Diane Norris and husband Stanley of Green Forest; grandchildren Michael Kilbourn and wife Sherry of Green Forest, Heather Fry of Rogersville, Missouri, Casey Holsted of Green Forest, Heath Norris and wife Alisha of Green Forest; great grandchildren Erica Kilbourn, Tony Kilbourn, Haylie Kilbourn, Levi Fry, Ally Holsted, Sebastian Holsted, Alivia Norris, Hudson Norris, Hagen Norris; great great grandchildren Kadee Kilbourn, Daniel Kilbourn along with other family members and friends.
March 19, 1945, Lorena was united in marriage to Rex Kilbourn who preceded her in death. She is also preceded by her parents Juck and Mary Howard; brothers Avery Howard and Tom Howard.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Glenwood Cemetery, Kevin Robertson officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Somerset Senior Living, 202 Tims Ave, Harrison, AR 72601. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2022.
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