Mrs. Nola Rankin Grau, 96, of Russellville died today. She was the widow of Arthur Grau and daughter of the late John Robert Rankin and Exline Albright Rankin. Her grandparents, William White Rankin and Martha Frances Davidson Rankin, came to this area in the 1830s and settled in the old Dwight Mission area. Mrs. Grau was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a nephew, John Lawrence Rankin of New Orleans, La. and four nieces, Mrs. J. M. Duffie of Hope, Mrs. A. B. Cobb of Little Rock, Mrs. Cleo Cheek of Atkins, and Mrs. R. M. Priddy of Russellville. Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Dick Neelly. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery by Shinn Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patro