Louise Clouter Nelson of Sheridan, Arkansas was born September 17, 1928 in Sheridan, the daughter of the late Thomas Alvin and Gladys Lula Brantley Clouter. She was a lifelong member of Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan where she was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. Nelson went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 84.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Lewis "Bud" Nelson and her sister, Tiney Clouter.

She is survived by her cousin, Mary and husband L.D. Stone of Sheridan; her cousin, Myron and wife Lucille Wohler of Clay Center, Kansas; a niece, Brenda and husband John Hardin of Sheridan and also a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenneth Click and Bro. Paul Roberts officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lost Creek Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund , 1305 West 8th, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150.