Nikole Kay Nelson
Nikole Kay Nelson born June 3, 1972 & passed from this life to her heavenly reward on February 4, 2026. This was following 3 years of WORKING to recover from a stroke, heart attack and all that was damaged by that.
She was a loving vibrant & independent always young woman.
She graduated from Van Buren High School & got an associate’s degree from Westark College in Ft Smith. She then chose to marry & have children. Motherhood was her greatest reward in this life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LTC William Jay Nelson.
She leaves her 4 children:
Lauren Ashley Nikole Cates/Ft Smith, AR
Landon Nikolas Dance Cates (Micaela) Rogers, AR
Megan Leslie Rose Nelson Jones (Weston) Rogers, AR
Mark Thomas Taylor Nelson @of the home.
Three beautiful granddaughters:
Naomi Jayne Wyldson
Sophia Kay Dance Wyldson
Melody Diane Jones
Also survived by her parents
Leslie & Janice Hugg Salisbury of Booneville
Brother Shannon Salisbury & his beautiful wife, Marti of Chester, AR
3 loves of her life nephews
Hayden Salisbury (Kayla) Ft Smuth, AR
Caleb Salisbury Van Buren, AR
Avery Salisbury Ft Smith, AR
2 uncles: Gary Salisbury (Suzy) of Hope, AR
Donald Hugg (Neysa) of Powderly, TX
3 aunts: Carol Hugg Hines (Ed) of Little Rock, AR
Sandra Nivens (Kenneth) of Prescott, AR
Barbara Carlyle of Hope, AR
A special sister cousin Kim Molinaro of Russellville, AR
A loving family of many cousins & friends all over the U S that are celebrating her life & new home with Jesus.
Also preceded in death by her grandparents Homer & Juanita Salisbury of Hope, AR & Dallas & Chloe Hugg of Blevins, AR & 2 uncles Norman Hugg (Emogene) of Hot Sorings, AR & Larry Hugg of Blevins,
Celebration of Life at Heritage Methodist Church Van Buren, AR on February 12 @ 10:00 AM for visitation & services @ 11:00
She will be buried with the love of her life, LTC William Nelson in Arlington Cemetery date not set yet.