Donald Richard Ashberger, age 81, of Bentonville, died August 2, 2011, at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County. He was born in Axtel, Kansas, on April 9, 1930, to the late George Frederick and Annie Erthel (Maxwell) Ashberger. He retired from the City of Bentonville Parks department.
Survivors include his children, Judy Pollard and husband Wayne of Bentonville, Cliff Ashberger and wife Kay of Centerton, Richard Ashberger and wife Janet of Bentonville, Melita Laycock and husband Steve of Everett, Washington; siblings, Howard Ashberger of Washington, Bertha Smith of Harrison; seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Chapel of Rollins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bentonville Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.