Michelle Leigh Ware, age 41, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Arkansas Hospice Center in Little Rock. She was born on January 30, 1968, the daughter of William Lee and Charlene Loy Stroud. Michelle was a radio operator for the Arkadelphia Police Department and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her father. Michelle is survived by her son, Matthew Dakota Ware, her mother, Charlene Stroud, and her brother, William Stroud, all of Arkadelphia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Welch Funeral Home with Bro. Mel Vail officiating. Interment will be in Caddo Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be members of the Arkadelphia Police Department. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 5600 West 12th Street, Little Rock, AR 72204. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.