She was the youngest of the eight children and all her life she fondly remembered the wonderful life she had growing up in the country and on the farm of her parents with all her brothers and sisters. Her parents taught her to love and honor God and to love and encourage people. She did both so well. She was a dedicated mother, daughter and wife who gave loving her family all the energy she had. She and Jim lived by their own motto: Trust in the Lord and live life to the fullest. Dean was retired from the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center where she worked for 31 years and made many lifetime friendships. She and her husband Jim were members at First Baptist Church , Arkadelphia.

The Funeral Service will be Thursday, January 17 at 10:00 am at First Baptist Church of Arkadelphia.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Burial will follow at Tulip Cemetery at 1:30 pm in Tulip, Arkansas .

Pallbearers are Terry White, Ted Mullenix, Austin Grinder, Jack Brown, Johan Antunez and Jim Stevens.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.