Zora Jane Dortch Walters of Sheridan, Arkansas, was born October 23, 1923 in the Dogwood Community, near Sheridan, the daughter of the late Joe H. and Georgia Mae Posey Dortch. She was a lifelong member of Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church, where, over the years, she served on numerous committees and also taught Sunday School. She was a 1943 graduate of Sheridan High School and was retired from Rockwell International (now Kohler) in Sheridan, where she worked in the proving room. She enjoyed working in her yard, especially mowing the grass. She received several compliments on her yard. People may not have known the little lady on the mower but they knew her yard. Zora volunteered her services at the Sheridan Rehab Center for 35 years. She brought many a smile to the residents. Many a pie has been taken to friends and shut-ins. Her chicken and dumplins were always a special request.

Ms. Zora went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at her home near Sheridan at the age of 87. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Walters; brothers, Hollis, Rupert, Louis, and Arthur Dortch and sister, Eva Jo Dortch.

Survivors include her daughters, Janette Horton and Delora (Robert) Shepherd, both of Sheridan; grandchildren, Scott (Pam) Talbert, Steve (Mikie) Talbert, Jeffrey (Nancy) Shepherd, Beverly (Jeff) Shepherd; great grandchildren, Don (Amanda) Talbert, Brendan Talbert, Thomas Talbert, Luke Talbert, Rachel Talbert, Gretta Talbert, Micah Talbert, Michael Talbert, and Jennifer Talbert; Great Great Grandchildren, Elizabeth Talbert, Dixie Mae Talbert, Rebecca Talbert.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan with Bro. Will Bradford officiating. Burial will follow in Moore's Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Michael Walton officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00-8:00 P.M. Memorials may be made to Moore's Chapel United Methodist Church Building Fund, C/O Kenneth Davenport, 6673 Grant 8,Sheridan, Arkansas 72150.