Danny Varner

Danny Varner, age 66, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Dec. 31, 1950 in Gravette, Ark., to Finis Varner and Ruie Branstuder Varner. Danny graduated from Gravette High School. For more than 30 years, he served and protected the people of Benton County as a law enforcement officer. Danny retired in 2005 as a sergeant in the Bella Vista Criminal Investigations division. Danny is survived by his wife and companion of 31 years, Sallie Stroud, of the Home; a daughter, Brandi Varner of Jonesboro, Ark.; step-daughters, Melissa Williams of Springdale, Ark., and HannaH Savage of Fayetteville, Ark.; nine grandchildren; Bailey, Dane, Mollie, Shelbye, Jax, Loren, Graden, Olivia and Anna; four sisters, Ona Foster and Cleta Schaapveld of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jackie Burgess of Carrolton, Texas, and Monnie Woolard of Sulphur Springs, Ark.; a brother; Clinton Dale Jordon of Colcord, Okla.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Danny was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Joseph Varner of Gravette, Ark.; a brother. Johnny Varner of Gravette, Ark.; a daughter, Britthney Varner of Bono, Ark.; and a grandson Shannon Williams Jr. of Bentonville, Ark. Services will be held at the Bella Vista Funeral Home, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. 72715 on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 2 p.m. A visitation with family and friends will begin at 1 p.m. There will be no viewing or graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made at any Arvest bank to the Bright Futures Gravette account, with giver's name and address. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.