Ona Saleene Stinnett

Ona Saleene Stinnett, 94, of Dardanelle, AR, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dardanelle. The daughter of Rex and Dora Mae "Belle" Scarlett Foster, she was born March 2, 1918 in Ard. She attended Yell County schools and married the love of her life, Paul Stinnett in 1938 in Dardanelle. They moved to Arizona in 1953 and resided there for 21years, raising nine children. Ms. Stinnett was one of the resilient children of the Greatest Generation growing up during the Great Depression and experiencing the struggles of this nation during World War II. Ms Stinnett returned to Dardanelle a few years after her husband passed away in 1971. She will be most remembered as a kind loving wife, mother, sister, friend and of strong Christian faith.

Survivors include daughter, Barbara Riker and husband David of Dardanelle, AR, daughter, Joyce Falbo of Roseville, CA, daughter, Patsy Rhoton and husband Tom of Lakeland, FL, son, Herchell (Buddy) Stinnett and wife Marlys of Phoenix, AZ, daughter, Leda Rogge and husband Richard of Del Mar, CA, son, Bobby Stinnett and wife Jana of Lakeland, FL, daughter, Susan Beckman of Huntington Beach, CA, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Bobbie McDonough of OK and sister Janelle Haynes, husband Jimmy of OK; and sister-in laws, Carolyn Foster, Rena Foster and Verna Foster

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Stinnett; daughter, Linda Falbo; son, Jerry Stinnett; her parents; and seven brothers, Freed Foster, Len Foster, Keith Foster, Kenneth Foster, Rex Foster, Terry Foster and John Wid Foster; and one sister, Olive Janette.

Funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at the First Free Will Baptist Church in Dardanelle. Brother David Riker will officiate. Burial will be at Ard Cemetery in Centerville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

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