Nona Carol Dirksmeyer Obituary (1985

Nona Carol Dirksmeyer, 19, of Russellville, AR, died Thursday, December 15, 2005 at her home. The daughter of Paul and Carol Yvette Larpenter Dirksmeyer, she was born December 26, 1985 in Zachary, LA. She was a 2004 graduate of Dover High School. She attended Arkansas Tech University and was a sophomore music education major, participating as a member of both the Concert Chorale and the Chamber Choir. She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and in the Church Choir. Also member of the Big Brothers & Big Sisters; former Pope County Fair Queen and Miss Teen Mt. Nebo; She was crowned Miss Petit Jean Valley 2005 and went on to compete in the Miss Arkansas Pageant in 2005. She was preceded in death by her Paternal grandparents, Nona Blanche & William Mewburn Dirksmeyer; Maternal grandparents, Mary & Carl Larpenter; her father, Paul D. Dirksmeyer; an aunt, Lucille McWhorter. Survivors include mother & step-father, Carol & Duane Dipert of Russellville, four brothers, John Dirksmeyer of Russellville, Mike Dirksmeyer & wife Pat of Kirbyville, TX., Greg "Duke" Dirksmeyer & wife Dana Of Friendswood, TX., and Paul Dirksmeyer of Metairie, LA.; one sister, Judy Smith of Baton Rouge, LA.; her fianc Kevin Jones of Dover, Arkansas; one step-brother, Erich Dipert & wife Sara of Centerton; two step-sisters, Sarah Dalzell & husband Josh of St. Louis, MO. and Aileen Dipert of Bentonville; three aunts, Elaine Trimble of El Centro, CA., Sue Rome & husband Mike of Tallulah, LA. and Theresa Thom & husband Albert of Topeka, KS.; numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends. Funeral will be 10:00a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2005 at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Russellville. Reverend Stan McDougal will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. at the funeral home Active Pallbearers will be Erich Dipert, Scott Rome, Hiram Jones, Jr., Dan Huckabay, Josh Kanady, Ryan Whiteside, Jeremy Huggins, and Justin Poynter Honarary Pallbearers will be Russell Jones, Josh Dalzell, Brent Honeycutt, H.C. Martin, Roger Pierce, Brian Featherston PDF Printable Version