Norma Imogene Hulbert Knappier, 83, of Benton, Ark., formerly of Mt. Vernon, passed away Feb. 11, 2011, at Saline Memorial Hospice House in Bryant, Ark. Imogene was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Mt. Vernon to parents Alva and Helen Hulbert. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ and a preschool teacher at the Tuesday school, bible class teacher and a cook for Little Egypt Christian Youth Camp. Norma is survived by a son, Michal Knappier of Benton, Ark.; a daughter, Shirley Shelton of Terre Haute, Ind.; two sisters, Elinor Sanders and Glenda Strampka of Sterling ; four grandchildren, Chad Knappier, Nathan Knappier, Becca Lambert and Tadd Shelton; and eight great-grandchildren, Mark, Bailey, Caden and Jude Knappier and Duncan, Gavin, Connor and Brody Lambert. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Melvin Knappier. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon. Chad Knappier will be officiating. Inurnment will be at the Bethel Memorial Cemetery