Catherine Belle Ponder Obituary
The passing of Catherine Belle Ponder of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on August 14, 2025 at the age of 103. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Catherine Belle Ponder or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mack Francis and Ora Mabel Cox (Parrish); her spouse Willis Miles Ponder, Jr.; her sons, Willis Miles Ponder III (Rebecca) and Mack Francis Ponder (Harriet); and her brothers, Archibald "Archie" Cox, Mack Cox and Robert "Bob" Cox.
She is survived by: her children, Paula Bishop (Houston) of Memphis, Samuel P. Ponder (Maria) of Ruidoso and David S. Ponder (Helen) of Walnut Ridge; her brother Edgar P. Cox; her grandchildren, Willis Miles Ponder IV, Susan Harris, Catherine Jones, Sonya Duncan, Cynthia Brasher, Spencer Ponder, Kris Ponder, Regan Geib, Joseph Ponder, Paul Bishop, Caleb Ponder, John Ponder and Brandon Carter; and her daughters-in-law, Rebecca Ponder and Harriet Ponder. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
