Elva Irene VanLaningham, 78, of Rogers, Arkansas died October 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born February 20, 1943 in Winslow, Arkansas to Orvil Strawberry Henson and Mabel Berniece Stanphill Henson. She married Dennis Gary VanLaningham on December 24, 1960. Patsy Simmons got her interested in real estate and she then sold homes in NWA for thirty years. She loved gardening, traveling, spoiling her grandchildren and cooking and baking for others. Elva was very religious and had a great faith in the Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dennis; a son, Darren VanLaningham and five brothers and sisters.

Survivors are her children, Dennis Wayne VanLaningham and wife Terri of Rogers, Danny VanLaningham of Rogers, Amy Johnson and husband Shane of Lowell; a daughter-in-law, Jessica VanLaningham of Dallas, Texas; thirteen brothers and sisters; twelve grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Graveside service is set for 1:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021 at Pea Ridge Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Visitation is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 21 at the funeral home.