Background
Vlack, Melva Bullington Van was born on April 3, 1909 in Charleston, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Baxter Lee and Ella Emma (McConnell) Bullington.
Vlack, Melva Bullington Van was born on April 3, 1909 in Charleston, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Baxter Lee and Ella Emma (McConnell) Bullington.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1932. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1965. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1939.
Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1948. Postgraduate, Jacksonville State University, 1949.
Home economics instructor Prairie Grove, Arkansas, 1932—1933. Elementary teacher Liberty-Tulsa County, Oklahoma, 1933—1934. Home demonstration agt Magnolia, Arkansas, 1934—1936, Hope, 1936—1939, Pine Bluff, 1939—1947.
Junior High School school home economics instructor Atalla, Alabama, 1949—1957. Extension home economist Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1957—1975. Official home economics division Arkansas-Oklahoma Livestock Show and Fair, Fort Smith University, 1958—1972.
Member of Business and Professional Women Pine Bluff and Fort Smith, Arkansas Association Extension Home Economists (district counselor), American Home Economics Association, Sebastian County 4-H Club Foundation (life), Altrusa Club, Sorosis Club (Magnolia), Soroptimist Club, Delta Sigma Delta, Delta Gamma Sigma, Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Married William Clark Van Vlack, August 9, 1946.