Ms. Earnestine Zollar

Obituary Earnestine Hervey Zollar was born November 23, 1931, in the small town of Plumerville, Arkansas to Timothy and Odessa Hervey. She peacefully departed this earthly life for her heavenly home on November 17, 2022. Even as a young child, Earnestine loved the Lord, and she accepted Christ at the tender age of 11 years old. Growing up, she was the only girl in a family of five brothers--Charles, Frank, Huey, James, and Ronnie—which played a crucial role in shaping her into the tough, yet tender and strong, yet humble, true woman of God she was. During her high school years, Earnestine loved to play basketball and was, in fact, a very gifted athlete which earned her a two-year scholarship to Philander Smith College, in Little Rock, Arkansas, but she decided not to use it. Instead, upon graduating from the Conway County Training High School, Earnestine moved to Kansas City, KS in 1950. And it was there, she would lay eyes on Carl Zollar Jr. for the first time and their love story would begin. Earnestine and Carl were a very striking couple, who both loved to dance and have a good time together. They courted for two years before they were married and started their family. Earnestine was blessed to have seven biological children: Carl, Gladys, Debra, Alice, Juan, Yolanda, and Pamela, and then welcomed two more adopted sons into her family, Eldridge Berry, Jr., and Harry Porchia—all of whom she loved deeply and unconditionally with the kind of mama love that knows no end. Earnestine was an excellent seamstress (who was able to sew the suits and dresses of an entire wedding party); a skilled cook (her homemade rolls, peach cobbler and butter rolls were legendary); and she was known as a wise and caring counselor to many family members and friends. She could also be quite the comedian, with her ability to mimic folks and make keen observations about life that made everyone laugh and see the lighter side of things, no matter what challenges they were facing. Before her health started to fail, Earnestine was a member of the Willing Workers, Ladies Bible Class, Adult Singing Group and Visitation Committee. She also loved to travel extensively with the Senior Citizen Bridge-Gapper Ministry. And, on any given Sunday, you could always find her sitting with her church hat on in her favorite seat at the end of the pew, on the right-hand side of the sanctuary facing the pulpit, surrounded by her devoted family. Her queenly presence was a powerful symbol of the rock-solid faith on which she built her life and legacy of always giving God her very best. Earnestine was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Zollar Jr; her parents, Timothy and Odessa Hervey; her grandparents, Brents and Jewel Hervey; her brothers, Charles Hervey, Huey Hervey, and Ronald Hervey; her daughter, Pamela Moss; her son, Eldridge Berry Jr.; and her great-grandson, DeAngelo Porchia. She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Carl Zollar III and Juan Zollar; four daughters, Gladys Jones (Glenn), Debra Porchia (Harry Lee), Alice Zollar, Yolanda Guidry (Larry); her son-in-law, James Moss; two brothers, Frank and James (Annie); her chosen daughters, Debbie Sawyer, Sharon Jackson, Freddie Cohens; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a few great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, 11:00am at Swope Parkway Church of Christ. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9am-11am at the church. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Earnestine Zollar, please visit our floral store. Read More