On March 5, 2015, Nina Beth Nivens Thompson of Blevins, Arkansas, went home to be with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruff and Lillie Belle Nivens, brothers Lyle, Carroll, Wayne, Keith, James, and John Nivens and a sister Linda Ann Hill. Nina worked for over 30 years as a nurse all over Hempstead and Nevada County, served as a nursing instructor for UAMS at UACCH, and most recently served as a school nurse at Blevins Schools. She was the epidemy of strength and grace even during her battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 25 years, David Thompson and her children, Jennifer Myrick of Blevins, Jerry Myrick, wife, Brandi, of McCaskill, Nancy Myrick of Blevins, Carrie Myrick Hirmer, husband, Mark, of Texarkana, Wesley Thompson, wife, Kristin, of Arizona, and Amy Myrick Collins of California. Her greatest joy was spending time with her nine grandchildren, Britney, Jordan, Justin, Markie, Bethany, Emma, Nora, Madison, and Cali. She also leaves behind her siblings, Nita Salisbury, Nelle Gibson, husband, Marlin, Kenneth Nivens, wife, Sandra, Harold Nivens, Leon Nivens, wife, Nelda, and Alita Sams, husband, Carl, and sisters-in-law, Peggy Nivens and Linda Ruth Nivens, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers and to continue Nina's legacy of nursing, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to the Nina Nivens Thompson Memorial Scholarship at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. You may donate by sending a check to the UACCH foundation, 2500 South Main Street, Hope AR 71801, C/O: Nina Nivens Thompson Scholarship Fund or online at www.youcaring.com (search by her name). Visitation will be 6:00-8:00pm Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 4:30pm, Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Blevins Imon Brown Gymnasium, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Burial will follow in Sweet Home Cemetery in Blevins with Bro. David Cassady and Bro. Donnie Dillard officiating. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.