Nola Jane Stain Chandler, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 15, 2026. She was born March 27, 1944, in Round Pond, Arkansas, and was the daughter of Daniel and Lilly Mae Stain.
Nola (Janie) lived most of her life in Forrest City, Arkansas, later moving to Royal, Arkansas in 1997. For the past three years, she resided at Encore Nursing Facility in Malvern.
Nola attended Crowley’s Ridge Vo-Tech in Forrest City, where she graduated as a nurse’s aide. She touched many lives in nursing with her love and devotion to her patients. She was a member of Shepherds Chapel, where her faith and love of the Lord grew.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Chandler; three brothers, Darrell Stain, Donald Stain and Clovis Ray Stain; and one sister, Flo Hudspeth.
Survivors include her dear sister, Barbra Stain of Heber Springs, Arkansas, and her baby brother, Ricky Stain, of Kennett, Missouri. She is survived by four children: Kathy Armstrong of Royal, Arkansas; Hope Speakar of Malvern, Arkansas, who has been a devoted daughter to her care; James (Andy) Clark of Malvern, Arkansas; and Amy Lewis of Malvern, Arkansas.
She received the title, Mamaw, which became her name to all after her first grandchild, Aaron Armstrong of Wynne, Arkansas; her “ride or die” grandson, Thomas (TJ) Ford, Jay Hill of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Chandler Hill of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Anthony Clark of Batesville, Arkansas; and one granddaughter, Ashley E. Martinez of Phoenix, Arizona. Numerous great-grandchildren and one special great-granddaughter, Maddie Mae Hill, who brightened Mamaw’s day. She had numerous nieces and nephews and one beloved niece, Kellie Hamilton of Heber Springs, Arkansas.
Our mother enjoyed watching humming birds from her porch and reading. She lived life on her own terms and left us with lots of memories and was loved dearly.
A graveside memorial service will be held at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, Arkansas, at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. The family requests that flowers be delivered to Stevens Funeral Home by Sept. 3.
Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the online registry.
