Hester Irene Dearing

Hester I. Dearing Carnahan

94 a resident of Viney Grove, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on February 9, 2010 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 14, 1915 in Rheas Mill, Arkansas, the daughter of Wayman and Mary Pearl Stephens Dearing.

She was a member of the Viney Grove United Methodist Church, The Viney Grove Home Demonstration Club and a Lifetime Member of the Prairie Grove PTA.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Carnahan.

Survivors include two sons, Donald Carnahan of Russellville, Arkansas, Wayne LeFave Carnahan of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; one daughter, Mary Frances Kretschmar of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; three sisters, Frances Patten of Fayetteville, AR, Mary Dean Mason of Springdale, Arkansas and Betty Yancey of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Nye Carnahan, Hunter Carnahan, Jason Daugherty, Christi Daugherty, Amber Carnahan Perrin and Mystee Carnahan; six great grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. at the Viney Grove Methodist Church in Viney Grove, Arkansas with Randy Nix officiating. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Memorials may be made to the Activities Program at Fayetteville City Hospital 221 S School Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 - Attn: Jane

Pallbearers will be: Donny Prince, Mike Johnston, John Everett, Tommy Lee, Don Pinkley and Bill Carnahan.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com