Eilene Cole

Eilene Marie Cole age 79, of Oxford, AR, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at her home.

A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI, on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00 P.M., with Pastor Kathy Leydorf-Keck officiating.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 1:00 P.M until the time of service.

Eilene was born in Ionia, Michigan on April 23, 1937, the daughter of Elton Roy and Cereta M. (Wandel) Goodwin.  She graduated from Belding High School with the class of 1955.  Eilene married Arza Cole on April 28, 2006 in St. Johns, MI; Arza passed away on July 2, 2012.

Eilene lived most of her life in the St. Johns & Maple Rapids areas until moving to Oxford, Arkansas in August of 2015.  Eilene was a past member of the Rebecca's, the Senior Citizens Club in St. Johns, MI and also at the Fulton Township Senior Center.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross word puzzles and playing cards.

She is survived by her special friend Leo White, of Oxford, AR, daughter Trina Brizzee, step son Leon Cole and RuthAnn Austin of St. Johns, MI, step daughter Carolyn and Bob Ingersol, of Breckenridge, MI, daughter in law Linda Cole of Gaylord, MI and half sister Reva Mae Lehman of Flint, MI.  She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces.  She was preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands; Dale Plowman of Maple Rapids and Arza Cole, step children; Alta Fisher, Richard Cole, Christine Wineland and 5 siblings.

Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children Hospital. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.