Wilma Rowe Booker

Background

Booker, Wilma Rowe was born on June 14, 1924 in Washington, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of James Russell and Willie Mavous (Nannie) Rowe.

Education

Diploma, Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital, 1946.

Career

Staff nurse, Julia Chester Hospital, Hope, Arkansas, 1946-1947; charge nurse emergency department, International Medical Association Medical Park Hospital, Hope, 1983-1986; charge nurse emergency department, De Queen General Hospital, Hope, 1947-1979; DON, supervisor, Hempstead County Hospital, Hope, Arkansas, 1979-1983; DON, Polk County Hospital, Mena, Arkansas, 1949-1951; assistant director nursing, Hempstead County Memorial, Hope, Arkansas, 1955-1969; supervisor obstetrics and skilled nursing, International Medical Association, Hope, 1986-1991.

Achievements

• Wilma Rowe Booker has been listed as a noteworthy nursing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hempstead County Cancer Society. Member Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation-National Red Cross (past president, past secretary district 16).

Connections

Married Joe Charles Booker, October 8, 1947. Children: Joe Lester, Wilma LaNelle.

Father:

James Russell Rowe

Mother:

Willie Mavous (Nannie) Rowe

Spouse:

Joe Charles Booker

child:

Wilma LaNelle Booker

child:

Joe Lester Booker