Lois Arline Fulk, age
77, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Clay County
Hospital. She was born August 17,
1947, at home in Clay City, the daughter of Harold Dean and Ida Frances (Sharp)
Persinger. She was united in marriage to Tony H. Fulk on April 27, 1971, in
Effingham, and have shared almost 54 wedding anniversaries together. Lois was known for her
great sense of humor and her deep love for animals. She found joy in baking,
playing cards and Bingo, and spending time with her grandkids - especially during
their memorable wheelchair races. Grateful and grounded in her faith, Lois
cherished attending gospel concerts with her sister, Martha. A mother to all, she
never turned away a stranger and welcomed everyone with open arms. She will be
deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her
husband: Tony Fulk of Flora; a son: Anthony (Brandy) Fulk of Flora;
grandchildren: Jarica (Zachariah) Toutloff of Olney, Athena Fulk of Indiana,
Dalton Fulk (Summer Depper) of Highland, Clayton Fulk (Summer Bequette) of
Highland, Dakota McKinney of Flora, and Patience Fulk of Flora; 5 bonus
grandsons: Evan True, Gunner Gard, Logan Gard, Ryker Phillips, and Zachariah
Gard: great-grandchildren: Dustin, Caddie, Freya, Diezel, Rorik, Flinn, and
Lane; brothers: Montie (Cheryl) Persinger of Flora, Danny (Brenda) Persinger of
Flora, David Persinger of Flora, Rocky (Debbie) Persinger of Flora, Carl (Tina)
Persinger of Flora, Dennis Persinger (Tammy) of Flora, Mark Persinger of Flora,
and Rodney (Jessie) Persinger of Flora; sisters: Barbara Clark of Flora, Martha
(Tim) Gann of Flora, and Glenda (Lee) Miller of Olney; brother-in-law: Frank
(Dale) Fulk of Xenia; sisters-in-law: Dianne Miselbrook of Bible Grove, Lisa
(Lenny) Thoele of Montrose, and Kathy Schoonover of Effingham; and her beloved
dog, Bingo. She was preceded in
death by her parents; brothers: Stanley Persinger, Jimmy Ray Persinger, and Junior
Persinger; nieces: Michelle “Red” Powell, Ginger White, Ashley Persinger, and
Amanda Pierce; a nephew: “Lil” Stan Persinger; father and mother-in-law:
Pinkney and Sally Fulk; mother-in-law: Bertha Atteberry; brothers-in-law:
Reggie Senters, Jack Fulk, Charles Clark, and Larry (Lorraine) Pierce;
sisters-in-law: Tina Persinger, Mary (Tom) Holste, and Connie Levitt; and her
dog, Paco. A visitation will be
held from 6-8 p.m. on Monday evening, April 21, 2025, at Frank & Bright Funeral
Home. A private family ceremony will be held with interment in Elmwood
cemetery. Casket bearers will be Steven Powell, “Lil” Dave Persinger, “Lil”
Danny Persinger, Justin Persinger, John Fulk, James Holste, Brad Marlow, and
Doug Browning. Memorial donations are suggested to Clay County Cancer
Crusaders or to the family to assist with final expenses, and these will be
accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com 