Julia Rose (Feltner) Fields passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 88. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.

Born on December 15, 1936, in Hamilton, Ohio, Julia was the daughter of the late Lawrence Burton "Jack" Feltner and Amanda Feltner of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. She began her education in a one-room schoolhouse in Kentucky and graduated from Prairie Grove High School in Arkansas as a proud member of the Class of 1954. Julia valued her friendships and stayed in close contact with her classmates throughout her life.

Julia attended college in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning credentials as a registered nurse and an accountant. Her professional life was devoted to the care and advocacy of others. She retired in 2000 after serving the State of Oklahoma, where she worked to improve the health and welfare of developmentally disabled individuals and juvenile delinquents. In her retirement, Julia continued to care for others as a private duty nurse for several prominent Tulsa families.

Known for her headstrong, determined, and fiercely independent personality, Julia tackled life's challenges with resilience and grace. She was deeply devoted to her family, finding great joy in their achievements and milestones.

Julia is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Amanda Feltner, and her brother, John Allan Feltner.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wahdeana and Kenneth McElyea of Tulsa; her grandchildren, Amanda Williams and husband, Michael, and Curtis McElyea all of Tulsa; her great-grandchildren, Caden White and Raelynn McElyea; her brother, Jeff Feltner of Arkansas; and her sister, Mary Jo Coombs of Mississippi.

No funeral services are planned at this time. Interment will take place at a later date in the Prairie Grove Cemetery in Arkansas.

Julia's legacy of strength, independence, and compassion will be cherished by all who knew her.