Sandra-Hovarter-Obituary

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Sandra Kaye Hovarter

Oct 18, 1945 - Jan 7, 2023

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My deepest sympathy to Sandra's family. Her sister Gwendolyn was my best friend in school.

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We are very sorry for your loss. I remember her from Waldo High School and enjoyed working with her at Alan White in Stamps. Due to a doctor’s appointment out of town, we will be unable to attend the service. We are so sorry we can’t be there, but the family will be in our thought & prayers.

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Sandra's Obituary

Sandra Kaye Hovarter, 77, of Stamps, Arkansas passed away on January 7, 2023, in Stamps. She was born October 18, 1945, in Magnolia, Arkansas to Harvey Wesley and Virginia Herring Callicott. She was retired from the Alan White Company and was the pianist for the First Baptist Church of Stamps for over 20 years. Her favorite past time was spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Arthur Milburn Hovarter, her parents and a sister Gwendolyn Callicott Gill.

She is survived by one son, Douglas Hovarter and wife Candy of Lewisville, Arkansas. Two daughters, Lana Downs of Taylor, Arkansas and carmen Lenard and husband Rex of Stamps, Arkansas. One brother Mark Callicott and wife Jill of Waldo, Arkansas. One sister, Marion Barnard and husband Rickie of Taylor, Arkansas. Seven grandchildren Tyler Downs and wife Gabby of Stamps, Arkansas, Trent Downs and wife Brittany of Taylor, Arkansas, Trey Downs and wife Kylee of Magnolia, Arkansas, Lauran Lenard of Stamps, Arkansas, Lexton Lenard of Waldo, Arkansas, Alexis Lenard of Uncasville, Connecticut and Riley Hovarter of Lewisville, Arkansas. Three great-grandchildren, Braylee Downs, Lainey Jo Downs both of Stamps, Arkansas and Raelyn Downs of Taylor and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Randy Camp, Charlie Goodwin, Matthew Barnard, Brad Smith and Julian Lowe.

Funeral services will be held 2P.M. Monday, January 9, 2023, at the First Baptist Church of Stamps with Bro. David Watkins and Bro. Mike Turner officiating under direction of A.O. Smith Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 1P.M. until 2P.M. on Monday, January 9, 2023. Burial will be held at Shiloh Cemetery in Lamartine, Arkansas

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