Obituaries

Dana Lynn Beard

Dana Lynn Beard, 48, of Bearden died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at her home. She was born March 24, 1964 in Fordyce, Arkansas. Dana had worked for the Department of Rural Development in Hope for 17 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bearden. Dana is survived by one son, Jacob Lee Stockslager of Hope; her parents, Dan and Paula Beard of Bearden and Laverne and Glynn Vaughn of Camden; two brothers, Cleo Beard and his wife Shannon of Bearden; Bryan Kauffer and his wife Wendy of Benton, La.; one sister, Shelly Vaughn of Las Vegas, Nev. Visitation will be Wednesday 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Bearden. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Bearden with Rev. Andy Hughes officiating. Burial at Moss Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce/Bearden. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.com.

Published May 10, 2012

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