Anita Louise McFadden

Anita Louise Bramlett McFadden left her life on October 10, 2026, to join her Father and his son Jesus Christ her savior, surrounded by her family and countless fellow Christians and friends. She was born August 28, 1939, in Cross County near Parkin, Arkansas where she attended elementary school. Her parents were Howard and Maureen Higginbottom Bramlett. She was the middle child of five sisters; Margaret, Mary Ann, Anita, Patsy, and June. Anita finished high school and met and married her husband, Bruce McFadden of 66 years on June 8, 1955.

In 1958, Anita completed her education as a cosmetologist. Anita and Bruce moved to Fayetteville where he completed his Civil Engineer degree while she worked in cosmetology providing for the family income and giving birth to their first son, Gregory Bruce, on December 26, 1959. She loved to play bridge and won a tournament in Oklahoma at the OMCA Convention. She also liked bowling and won several trophies; and loved sewing in her spare time. While living in Cherry Valley, Anita liked teaching children's classes, having church gatherings in their home and lots of showers and new years' eve parties.

Anita enjoyed raising their four sons, making sure they went to church, any sporting events, band concerts, tennis matches, all they liked to participate in, always taking neighborhood friends with them. When Bruce began working with the US Corp of Engineers in August of 1960, Anita became a full-time mother and cared for their four sons, her husband, serving in the various churches they attended and helping her husband in all the years he spent actively in the construction industry. She became half-owner of the ICM Company after the four sons began their own careers.

Anita is preceded in death by her parents; sisters Margaret Jones and Patsy Walters; and her loving husband, Bruce.

She is survived by her four sons, Greg, Mark, Chris, and Clay; 14 grandchildren, Scott McFadden, Christian McFadden, Madison Jones, Preston Jones, Colton McFadden, Cole McFadden, Kacey McFadden, Dustin Bearry, Brandy Watson, JD Black, Kevin Black, and Stella Watson; 8 great-grandchildren; and many special friends.

Visitation will be Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Rest Hills Funeral Home, service to follow at 2:00 PM at Rest Hills Funeral Home and burial afterwards at 3:00 PM at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Officiating will be Bro. Tom Cloninger.