Norvella Marina Daniels

Norvella Marina Daniels was born March 5, 1932 to Ross Marina and Annie Sanders in Ethel, Arkansas.

She accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Reverend W.C. Marshall at New Hope M.B. Church in Ethel. She later united with Tabernacle M.B. Church in DeWitt, Arkansas. Afterwards, she was under the watch care of Solomon Hill M.B. Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, under the leadership of her son Reverend Ken D. Daniels.

She received an eighth-grade education in a one room schoolhouse in Ethel. She was blessed with many skills to be a good mother, housewife, and cook. Norvella always made people feel welcome into her home and wanted to feed anyone who was hungry.

Willie and Norvella Daniels were married in 1948, and to this union nine children were born. She worked as a short order cook until retirement in both communities Black and White. Norvella taught all her children Work Ethics, Morals, Value, and Character and to be obedient to the elders. She also made sure that all her children received a high school education, and four of them obtained college degrees.

Norvella loved going to family reunions in different cities to see family members and friends.

She transitioned on December 22, 2023. Norvella was preceded in death by her parents and children Bridgett Daniels, Alice Faye Daniels Ice, Douglas Daniels, Russell Daniels, and Linda Diane Daniels Greene.

Norvella is survived by sons Roy (Shirley) Daniels and Reverend Ken D. (Mattie) Daniels; daughters Pamela Daniels and Keisha Daniels; Goddaughter Brenda Spence-Ester; sister Louise Marina; first cousin Florida Porter; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 30, 2023, 6-7 pm at Relerford Funeral Home, Stuttgart. Funeral Service will be Sunday, December 31, 2023, 2:30 pm at Victors’ Empowerment Center, Stuttgart.