She graduated as the valedictorian of her class from Webber's Falls High School in 1955, and was married on December 18th of that same year to Frank Beller. She co-owned and operated Beller Appliances Sales and Service with her husband for several years, and later went to work as a Benefits Consultant with the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care. She worked there for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist denomination her entire adult life, and served as the pianist in several churches. She was also served in other offices, including as a Sunday School teacher and with the Women’s Auxiliary. Her true loves were her family and music, Southern Gospel in particular. She was a talented piano player and singer, and even an occasional songwriter. She played and sang in gospel groups and choirs all over Oklahoma and Arkansas, where she met and made countless dear friends who she loved greatly. She loved being a mother and grandmother, and even though they were often separated by distance, enjoyed a close relationship with both of her kids and grandkids, who she called the light of her life. She and her husband were happily married for almost 63 years.
She is survived by her husband John “Frank” Beller; son John Beller and wife Elizabeth of Federal Way, WA; daughter Jennifer Joy of Jacksonville, FL; brother Don Tarpley of Tulsa, OK; sister Eunice Pickard of Rogers, AR and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Rollins Funeral Home on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 5 to 7PM.
Funeral services will be held at Free Will Baptist Church of Rogers on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10AM. Burial will follow at Fayetteville National Cemetery of Fayetteville at 2PM.
Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home. www.RollinsFuneral.com
