Aleeta Dame, 96, of Walnut Ridge passed away March 9, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Born July 6, 1926 in Monette, daughter of the late O.B. and Lela Maxwell Miller. She was united in marriage to Charles Edward Dame on February 6, 1943. She earned a living working in a factory for General Electric. After retirement she started developing buildings and helped build several homes. Aleeta loved gardening and working in her flowerbeds, cooking, learning and reading. She was a member of the Church of God in Sedgwick.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dame; and one sister, Marie Manus.
Survivors include two children, Betty Lou (John L.) Petty, and Buel (Peggy) Dame all of Sedgwick; five grandchildren, Charles S. (Valerie) Petty, Corwin Petty, Rhonda (Shane) Pattillo, Andrea (Kevin) Kapales, and Jill Whitley; twelve great grandchildren, Stephann Miller, Christen Lewis, Colton Petty, Emma Petty, Chase Petty, Morganne Dame, Jacob Whitley, Austin Whitley, Landon Whitley, Makenzie Kapales, Andrew Kapales, and Aubrey Kapales; four great-great grandchildren, Drake Nash, Piper Dame, Caegan Dame, Jaxtyn Charles Miller soon to arrive; one sister, Reba M. Berry of Sedgwick; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Church of God in Sedgwick with Mr. Justin Adkins officiating. Active pallbearers will be Jacob Whitley, Austin Whitley, Landon Whitley, Chase Petty, Colton Petty, and Andrew Kapales. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Petty, Corwin Petty, and Dennis Manus. Interment will follow in the Old Military Cemetery in Sedgwick.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
