Evalena Berry

Mary Evalena Hollowell Pool Berry, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2014 at
Hospice Home Care of Little Rock at the age of 93. She was born February 5, 1921 in
Akron, Ohio, the daughter of James Emmet Hollowell of Joiner, Arkansas and Theresa King
Hollowell of Heber Springs, Arkansas.

She graduated from Heber Springs High School and received a bachelor's degree from
Arkansas College in Batesville. She later earned a master's degree in education from the
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Evalena was a former public school teacher. Her first teaching job was in a one-room
school house in the community of Lick Skillet, east of Heber Springs. She retired from
the Arkansas Education Association where she served many years as Associate Executive
Secretary. In retirement, she was active as a volunteer writing coach for LifeQuest of
Arkansas, formerly known as the Shepherd's Center. She lived for thirty-five years in the
Walton Heights neighborhood, working in her rose garden, researching family genealogy, and
as a member of several book clubs, pursuing her passion for reading. She loved
entertaining family and friends at her cabin on the Little Red River. She published
several books including Time and the River, a history of Cleburne County, Arkansas and
Sugarloaf Springs, a retrospective of Heber Springs.

Evalena was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock where she served as
deacon, elder, and adult Sunday school teacher. Evalena was active in many organizations
including Arkansas Pioneers, Daughters of the American Revolution, the American
Association of University Women, Arkansas Education Association, National Education
Association, and the Cleburne County Historical Society. She received numerous community
and public service awards and was inducted into the Senior Arkansans Hall of Fame.

She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Allen Pool, Jr., husband Homer L. Berry,
son Albert Allen Pool III, her parents, and brothers James Hollowell of Little Rock and
Raymond Hollowell of Wynne, Arkansas. She is survived by her brother George (Linda)
Hollowell of Heber Springs, nephews Mike (Robin) Hollowell of Wynne, Steve (Cindy)
Hollowell and Jim (Rie) Hollowell of Little Rock, Bill (Judith) Hollowell and Dan
(Jennifer) Hollowell of Heber Springs. Great nephews and nieces are Ben and Sara
Hollowell, Lake and Shayla Hollowell, Megan (Zac) Moore, and Savannah and Sophie
Hollowell.

A graveside service will be held at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville, Arkansas (Sidney
Street and Meyers Avenue) at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. A memorial service will be
held at Second Presbyterian Church (600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock) at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2014, with repast to follow.
Memorial donations may be made to LifeQuest of Arkansas, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little
Rock, AR 72227 or to the Cleburne County Historical Society, 210 North Broadway Street,
Heber Springs, AR 72543. An online guest book is available at www.husonfuneralhome.com .