Ethelyn Lane Dow age 88 years of Danville passed away Monday, August 06, 2012 at the Hospice Home Care Inpatient Facility in Little Rock after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Yell county, born February 19, 1924 in the Cedar Creek community to Tommie and Grace Martin Lane. Mrs. Dow was employed by the ASCS (now Farm Services Agency) for 43 years, proudly serving the famers Yell County. Throughout her adult life, she was an active supporter and participant in various professional, community and church organizations, often assuming roles of responsibility. She was an active member of the Danville United Methodist church, was a member of United Methodist Women for more the 50 years, attended the Sarah Freeman Sunday School class and served on numerous committees. Mrs. Dow was a member of the Order of Easter Star for more than 50 years and was an active member of the Ola chapter # 386 at the time of her death. She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary and the Yell County Cancer Board. During her working career, she was an active participant in the Business and Professional Women's Organization, being named the woman of the year in 1980. She gave selflessly of her time and talents for family, friends or anyone in need and was a humble servant in all areas of her life. Her caretaking will be greatly missed. Mrs. Dow was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Roy Dow, her parents, her brother, Richard Lane, and her niece, Selena Kitchens. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Helen and Robert Forrest, Sr., her grandson, Robert Forrest Jr. "Bob" all of Little Rock. She is also survived by 4 nieces Sharon Harpe and Lana Davis of Morrilton, Ada Sue Smith of Dardanelle, Rosa Mae Toenjes of Cuero, Texas and 4 nephews, Tommy Lane and Larry Lane of Havana, C.L. Smith of Little Rock and Jerry Smith of Danville and many great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends. Family visitation will be Thursday, August 9th from 6 to 8 pm at Cornwell Funeral Home in Danville. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Danville United Methodist Church with Reverend Tom Sullinger presiding. Burial will be at Russell Cemetery. Active pallbearers are great nephews, Mark Lane, Jason Smith, Kenny Lane, Tommy Dale Lane, Bobby Ray Lane, Adam Davis, Richie Spivey, Gary Wayne Kitchens and Stephen Kitchens. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Sarah Freeman Sunday School Class. Memorials may be made to the Danville United Methodist Church PO Box 729 Danville, AR. 72833, the American Cancer Society 901 N, University Ave. Little Rock, AR. 72207 or a charity of choice. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com