Betty Lois McCubbin

Betty Lois Dunn McCubbin, 82, of Pencil Bluff, AR passed September 27, 2024, with family by her side at home. She was born June 27, 1942, in Stephenville, TX to Travis and Louise Dunn. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, husband Charles Leon McCubbin, children Juanita Holt and Travis McCubbin, granddaughter Deanna Holt, siblings Joyce Limbocker, Doris Robbins, and a friend Jane Robinson (Sister in Christ). Lois was the middle child of Louise and Travis Dunn. Lois grew up in a loving, Christian home, which she was thankful for. Lois chose to obey the gospel at the age of ten. When asked why did she want to be baptized, she explained that she wanted to go to heaven, and she had sinned by lying and stealing some gum. Lois's walk with God was important and had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to England with other Christians from Waldron, Arkansas. She enjoyed the fellowship with Christian Family and sharing the gospel to anyone who would listen. 

 Lois met her soulmate, love of her life, her husband to be through her sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Edwin Limbocker. Charles Leon McCubbin and Lois were married July 9, 1960. They enjoyed nature and all activities related to camping, swimming, hunting, and fishing. Their lives together was cut short when Charles died at the age of 59. Lois was a widow a the age of 53. She never found someone to fill the emptiness left by the death of her husband and soulmate, Charles.  

Some special memories shared by family and friends are---Singing in the car (not many radio stations or no radio) was very common. Row row your boat., Scotland's burning, the Poor old slave, Tom Dooly, Charlie went down in the bucket, Mommy buy me a sleepy doll, there is a hole in my bucket dear Liza, and hymns galore. Lois made her children, nieces, and nephew feel special when allowing them to cook regardless of the mess left behind. Once a 10-pound bag of sugar was spilled on the kitchen floor, Pizza making was enjoyed, making the children feel so grown. Lois was letting Juanita make a cake when she noticed Juanita was mixing the batter with her hands in the bowl. Lois asked Juanita “what are you doing? Juanita replied that the instruction on the box said “Mix by Hand” When grandchildren came for visits, cooking swimming, going on picnics took priority. Her grandsons remember calling her grandma in the Woods and taking them to see their Grannie Hunt in Blue Ball, Arkansas. Family was important to Lois. She was the second Mom to many neighbor kids, friends of her children, friends of her grandchildren. Lois helped host a Halloween party for Sabra and her friends. She used an old black wash pot with orange lights and broomstick as a witch’s cauldron. The patience Lois had where children were concerned was amazing.  

Her grandchildren shared that she never showed anger or frustration toward them. She loved the water and wanted to teach her kids to learn to swim, including nieces and nephew. Lois's second home was the car. She let her grandchildren drive, allowing them to be comfortable behind the wheel. She was lovingly called a GoGo Girl. Not the dancer with a mini skirt and knee-high boots, but going somewhere, anywhere at the drop of a hat. Numerous trips to visit family across the state or into another state were made. Going “riding around” was one of Lois’s favorite things to do. Feeling homebound during the winter, Lois took off to visit family in the management area. On two occasions, she became stranded on the deserted roads because of snow. Robin came to her rescue both times. He asked Lois to please not go sightseeing during snowy weather in the future. Family, friends and her church family were important to Lois. She took care of her mother, Louise Dunn. She spent many hours with her mother in the Montgomery Nursing Home. The day her mother died; Lois was there. When Louise died, Lois and her brother-in-law, Gary Robbins were the only family left from their young adult time. Later Lois experienced the heartache of losing a granddaughter, Deanna Holt in a car accident at the age of 18. Her best friend, Jane Robinson went to meet God next. Lois's youngest child, Juanita Holt, was called to Heaven. The son that had lived with Lois for many years, Travis McCubbin, died in the first part of 2024. Lois's loss of family and friends lay heavy on her heart.  

In the later years of Lois's life, the great-grandchildren brought much joy, love, and smiles to her face. Feeding the fish in her aquarium, going to school functions, coloring pictures and singing songs with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren gave Lois much joy and happiness. Lois was looking forward to coming to a church function Monday September 16. She was getting stronger and looking forward to coming home. Sunday, September15, a stroke sent Lois to the hospital. She was allowed to come home September 17, 2024, with hospice care. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren and her great-great grandchild came to visit her. They all sang songs and shared their love and memories with her. Lois knew her family was there with her. She tried to talk, smile and shed a tear. She squeezed our hand, letting us know she loved us. We were blessed to have Lois as our mother grandmother friend and sister in Christ. She has ended her journey here on earth. Heaven's door is before her now. Lois can spend eternity with God, she can be one with Jesus and surrounded by the Holy Spirit. She will probably be singing how beautiful Heaven is. Lois will be missed but never forgotten. Lois lives on in our hearts, in our thoughts and in those whose lives she interacted with. She would want everyone to obey the gospel of Christ, live a faithful life serving God, and receive that eternal home in heaven, so that we can all be together again.  

Lois is survived by her daughter Betty Singleton and husband Robin, Son in law Norman Holt, brother in law Gary Robbins, grandchildren Sabra Straw, Hannah Wilburn, Jarrod Holt, Terry Holt, great grandchildren Eden Spurling, Heaven Cagle, Angel Cagle, Hayden Holt, Aaron Holt, Easton Holt, Coby Wilburn, Jay Wilburn, JaJa Wilurn, Jaycee Wilburn, great great granddaughter Carmen Spurling, nieces Anita DeJager, Michelle Stevens, Kathy Holt, nephew Tom Limbocker, stand in grandson Rocky Ewing and a host of other family and friends.  

A memorial service will be Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Church of Christ in Pencil Bluff, AR. at 2pm with Bro Heath Larner will be officiating the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida. Guest register at www.thorntonfh.com.