Vida Mildred Marler
Vida Mildred Marler, 102, of Rogers, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in her residence. She was born Sept. 11, 1915, in Lowell, Ark., to Martha Jane Jones and William Lephley Beard.
She was a lifetime resident of northwest Arkansas and was employed with Daisy Manufacturing for 28 years. She was a longtime member of Temple Baptist in Rogers. She enjoyed bowling, gardening and was an active member of Liberty Bell Home Extension Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hershel Marler; and six sisters.
Survivors are her son, Jerry Marler and his wife Mary Lou, of Rogers; three brothers, Harold Beard of Pea Ridge, Ark., Clint Beard and his wife Leota, of Lowell, Ark., and Layne Beard and his wife Connie, of Pea Ridge; two grandchildren, Greg Patterson and his wife Sarah of Maine and Donna Valentine and her husband Kevin of Conway, Ark.; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church in Rogers.
A celebration of Vida’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Temple Baptist Church in Rogers with pastors Ron Fields and Wade Allen officiating.
Interment will follow at Spring Creek Cemetery, Springdale, Ark.
Memorials may be sent to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Rd., Springdale, AR.