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Submitted: 7/25/19 • Approved: 8/1/23 • Last Updated: 8/4/23 • R1274434-G1274434-S3
Waneta Evelyn
Dec 28, 1945 - July 30, 2023
Jimmy Don
Oct 10, 1946 - Oct 11, 2014
*Obituary
Waneta Evelyn Dill, 77, of Mayflower, AR gained her heavenly wings on July 30, 2023 in Conway, AR. She was greeted at the golden gate by her husband of 46 years, Jimmy Dill.
She was born Friday, December 28, 1945, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio to her parents Lawrence C. Richart and Geraldine M. Freas. Mrs. Waneta married her best friend, Jimmy Dill on December 8, 1967 and had 4 beautiful children together. She was a huge outdoors person. She loved fishing, riding ATVs, gardening, raising animals and especially being at deer camp with her husband, kids, and brother, Gordy. She made a career as a cook at the D&L Diner in Conway, AR until late 1980's to early 1990's.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Jimmy Dill; brothers, Roy Richart, Thomas Richart, and Gordon Richart; sisters, Alice Richart and Virginia Richart; and a grand-daughter Nicole Ford.
Waneta is survived by her sons; Frank, Danny, and Paul (Sarah) Dill all of Mayflower, AR; one daughter, Karen Dill of Conway, AR; two grandchildren, Kaleb and Katelyn Dill of Conway, AR; two brothers, Marvin (Pat) Richart of Fayetteville, AR and Donald (Carol) Richart of Enid, OK and one sister-in-law, Kathy Richart of Forum, AR.
Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm, Thursday, August 3rd at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service will be held at 10am on Friday at the funeral home, with Bro. Keith Troutman officiating. Burial will follow at Mayflower Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Frank Dill, Danny Dill, Paul Dill, Dale Willis, Jeff Swaffar, and Steve McGourty. Honorary pallbearer will be Johndale Willis.
*Obituary
Jimmy Don Dill, 68, of Mayflower, died October 11, 2014 at his hunting camp in Van Buren County. He was born in Keo, Arkansas on October 10, 1946 to the late Lamar Dill Sr. and Louise Dill. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lamar Dill Jr. and his great-aunt, Minnie Dill Tipton.
Jimmy loved the outdoors which included, deer hunting, fishing, camping out and 4-wheeler riding.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Waneta Dill; sons, Frank Dill, Danny Dill and Paul Dill (Barbara); daughter, Karen Dill; granddaughter, Nicole Dill; brothers, Johnny Dill, Jerry Dill, David Dill and families; brother-in-law, Gordon Richart and family.
Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway with Pastor Keith Troutman officiating. Burial will follow in the Mayflower Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributed on 7/25/19 by hawkinsdonna48
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