Joan Nolte Bland Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan Nolte Bland of Taylor, Arkansas, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 31, 2025 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joan Nolte may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Nolte and Faye Nolte; her husband Billy Bland; her son Billy "Butch" Bland Jr.; and her brother Fredrick William "Billy" Nolte.
She is survived by: her sister Linda Umphries; and her sons, Terry (Kathy) of Norman, Jim (Lisa) of Taylor and Rick (Francine) of Taylor, Arkansas. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Monday, June 2nd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Forest Grove Baptist Church (5642 AR-53, Taylor, AR 71861). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, June 3rd 2025 at the Forest Grove Cemetery (5642 AR-53, Taylor, AR 71861).
