Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Deanna Darlene Dobbs Pergeson
Deanna Darlene Dobbs Pergeson, 40, of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away Sept. 17, 2016, at her home. She wa s born March 7, 1976, in Fayetteville, Ark . , the daugh te r of Mitchell and Bet ty Lou Wright Dobbs.
She is survived by her husband, Don Pergeson; four children, Tracie Pergeson and her fiancé Chase Purtle of Fayetteville, James Pergeson and his wife Kara of Lincoln, Ark., Shawna Pergeson and Cierra Pergeson both of Prairie Grove; her parents, Mitchell and Betty Dobbs of Prairie Grove; one brother, Mike Dobbs and wife Sandie of Prairie Grove; two sisters, Ruthie Cole and husband Robert of Prairie Grove and Geneva Dobbs and Myron Hamman of Summers, Ark.; her father- in- law, Melvin Pergeson; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial was in Scott Cemetery and no graveside services were held.
Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.
Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements. the world with Mitch and creating folk art ( paper cuttings, apple head dolls…) which she gave to friends and family.
Committed to her faith, she remained actively involved in her church and renewed old and built new friendships. She had the gifts of cooking and hospitality and she loved people. She welcomed friends and acquaintances who didn’t have family into her home during the holidays; or pretty much any time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Nettie Clara ( Cole) and Hugh Thomas Shook; her brother, Hugh Thomas Shook; and her nephew, Mark Shook.
She is survived by her husband of more than 59 years, Mitchell Malloy Wilkinson; her daughter, Valorie Grace ( Wilkinson) Frederico; her son, Theodore ( Ted) Mitchell Wilkinson; sister- inlaw, Wanda Shook; niece, Sherry ( Shook) Barragan; and many great- nieces and - nephews. Surviving his grandmother is Joseph Paul Frederico. Paul is her beloved and only grandchild.
Services were at 11 a. m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at Scotland Cemetery in Junction City and under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, El Dorado, Ark. Memorial service in Eureka Springs, Ark., will be scheduled for a later date.
To honor her, please consider making a donation to First Presbyterian Church, Eureka Springs, C/O Alise’s Flower Garden Fund, P. O. 636, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, and look for those that are alone and welcome them in.