Portrait of Nelda Anita Reicks

Nelda Anita Reicks

, Arkansas

Nelda had a remarkable career in sales before retiring early to focus on her home and family. Over the years she also worked in production and floral design. Her true passion lay in decorating a talent that was both her hobby and gift to others. Known for her exceptional design flair she often shared her creativity freely leaving a lasting impression on all who experienced her work. She is survived by her devoted husband John Reicks of Centerton AR her daughter Andrea Smith Vasquez of Moore OK her son Robert Geoff Smith of Lowell AR stepson Shawn Ragan of Riverside CA and stepdaughter Jaimie Skinner and husband Jay of Idaho. Nelda also leaves behind numerous grandchildren Kiley Vasquez and partner Kenneth Foreman Michelle Chelbi Black and husband Boedy Black Jr. R Cole Vasquez of Moore OK Robert Whitten Smith of Lowell AR Macaela and Jeff McGuire Sakoya Skinner Talon Skinner…

Portrait of Pauline C Darling

Pauline C Darling

, Arkansas

Anna Pauline Walck Campbell Darling was born September 6 1933 in Saratoga Wyoming of unnamed parents. Frank and Edna Walck adopted Pauline as a newborn infant. In 1935 Frank Walck died of pneumonia. Edna married Joseph Campbell an influential sheep rancher three years later. Joe adopted Pauline where she grew up living on his sheep ranch. Pauline attended first grade school in Saratoga then completed her schooling in Rawlins Wyoming where she graduated in 1951. In high school she was in band where she played the bass clarinet. She met the love of her life Norman Mick Darling her senior year. After graduation she attended the University of Wyoming as an education major and played bass clarinet in the U of W Cowboy band. Pauline and Mick married June of 1953 moving to Bairoil Wyoming then later moved to Powell Wyoming where they lived for twelve years. They had four…

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