Dora Meier, 76, of Licking, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016.
She was born Dec. 30, 1939, in Light, Ark., daughter of Ray and Cullen Faulkner Sturkie.
She earned an associate degree from Southern Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Ark., bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State College in Jonesboro, Ark., and master degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
She taught 36 years in the Licking School District –– four in high school and 32 in elementary. She especially enjoyed kindergarten students. Before Licking, she taught English and journalism four years at Alton High School.
She and her husband, Paul, enjoyed road trips to various parts of the country. She loved visiting Silver Dollar City to hear the Kruger Brothers perform.
She professed her faith in Christ at the age of 9 and was an active member of the First Baptist Church. She attended regularly as long she was able.
She enjoyed her Sunday school class and the WMU missions group. She strongly supported mission offerings.
She volunteered at the Licking United Community Help Center. She supported organizations that helped hungry children and rescued abused animals.
She loved meeting with members of the Licking Tops Club, the Texas County Retired Teacher’s and her tablemates at P.J.’s Café.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Rodger Barrow.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Meier of Licking; a brother, Danny Sturkie of Paragold, Ark.; and other family members.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at First Baptist Church in Licking with Pastors Rob Lilly and Raymond Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Licking Cemetery under the direction of Fox Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Animal Shelter of Texas County or Salvation Army. Online condolences may be made at www.foxfh.net.
