Lola Medlock (Smith) Scholl

Lola Medlock Smith Scholl was born August 7, 1936 in Trumann, Arkansas. She was married to Alfred Scholl December 14th 1985 of the home. She was the Chief of the Western Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri and spent her life working for federal reinstatement of the tribe. Lola was also retired from GE in Jonesboro. Her children include Sandra Bogan and husband, Harold; Robert Lee Mitchem, Jerry Dill and wife Deborah; Tommy Mitchem and wife Dana; Lynda Mitchem; and Robby C. Mitchem and wife Misty. Grandchildren include Jamie Suarez and wife Amy; Melissa Suarez; Amanda Mitchem, Jerry “Spanky” Dill, Billy Wayne Dill, Crystal Dill, Chastity Elrod, Kateaka Mitchem, Stacy Mitchem, Angela Mitchem, Tommy Flarhety, Chris Bowlin, Thax, Sierah, Piper, and Valley Mitchem. A niece Helen Ferrell and husband Ben, along with a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents George Washington Medlock Smith, Ethel Coy Smith, three brothers, Edward Eudell Medock, Ultes Wayne Medlock, George “Bud” Elliston Medlock, one sister Claudia Geniece Medlock Ferrell; and granddaughter Shonda Misty Bowlin.

A memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Chief Walking Bear officiating. Burial will be private. Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 1-3 at the Chapel.

For those wishing to leave a lasting memorial, the family request you please consider the Chief Lola Smith Fund % Western Cherokee Nation of Arkansas and Missouri at the www.westerncherokee.net.

To sign an online guestbook, go to www.emersonfuneralhome.com and www.westerncherokee.net.