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Sandy Kanatzar Palika

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Sandy Kanatzar Palika, age 65, of Springdale passed away Jan. 19, 2015. She was born Jan. 7th, 1950, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Floyd B. and Louella (Mitchell) Kanatzar. Sandy graduated from Santiago High School, Garden Grove, California, Class of 1968. She and her daughters moved to Springdale in 1982. Sandy worked at Kmart in Springdale for 23 years. She loved spending time with her family. Sandy also enjoyed attending and serving in her church. Her hobbies included flower gardening, cooking, reading, sewing, crochet, and crafts. Sandy also took delight in collecting angels, bunnies and birds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Brian Kanatzar, brother, Floyd Kanatzar, and brother, Donald Kanatzar. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Palika Sherrill and her husband, Shannon, of Alexandria, Virginia; and Kimberly Palika Umphres of Bentonville; seven grandchildren, Tory Sherrill, Kristin Sherrill, Kaitlyn Sherrill, Amie Sherrill, Mackenzie Umphres, Tristan Umphres and Mikaylah Umphres; one brother Larry Kanatzar of Orange, California; and many nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Temple Baptist Church, 2987 Cambridge Street, Springdale. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall at the church immediately following.

Published February 18, 2015

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