Mrs. Varda Ann McDonald Bohannon, age 69, a resident of Horatio, Arkansas, died Saturday, September 12, 2015, in Christus St. Michael Health System, Texarkana.
She was born to Joseph and Essie Marie Pickett McDonald on March 2, 1946, in Foreman, Arkansas. She was a retired employee of De Queen Medical Center, as well as a homemaker. She enjoyed board games, hunting, fishing, camping, and cherished the time spent with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Joyce Brewer, Wanda Bagwell, James McDonald, Donnie McDonald, Joe McDonald, and in August, her husband of over 51 years, Dan Bohannon. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug Bohannon and Andrea Jones of Horatio, Larry and Michelle Bohannon of Gillham; a daughter and son-in-law, LaJuanna “Missy” and John Lindsey of Mineral Springs; four grandchildren and their spouses, Stefany and David Neal of Athens, Gina and Cory Mire of Horatio, Hannah Lindsey and Matthew Lindsey both of Mineral Springs, three great-grandchildren, Emily Neal and Sarah Neal of Athens, and Cooper Bohannon of Horatio; a brother and sister-in-law, Junior and Sue McDonald of Lockesburg; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Billie and Charles Ramasco of Horatio, and Sue and Henry Bennett of Houma, Louisiana, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Varda Bohannon will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, De Queen, with Bro. George Crumbly officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Center Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 15, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home. You many send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.
