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Opal Dierking Obituary
Miss Opal attended Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and had a deep love for all her neighbors and family. She dedicated 15 years of her career to the Fancher Egg House in Berryville, Arkansas and spent another 23 ½ years working at The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Spring, Arkansas. Miss Opal was known for her whimsical sense of humor which she expressed often in her drawings. In addition, she loved crocheting, quilting and sewing, continuing these beloved hobbies well into her late 80's. Her love for these arts can only be matched by her love for nature where she lived surrounded by redbuds, dogwoods and wildflowers.
Miss Opal is survived by daughter Judy Ann McCullah of Blue Eye, Missouri, grandson Christopher Johnson of Columbia, Missouri. Eight stepsons Kirby Dierking of Fairview, Kansas, Larry Dierking of Watts, Oklahoma, Neil Dierking of Liberty, Nebraska, Mike Dierking of Summer Field, Kansas, Kent Dierking of Summer Field, Kansas, Nebraska, Mark Dierking of Lincoln, Nebraska, Brian Dierking of Fort Worth, Texas, two stepdaughters Vicki Dierking of Lincoln, Nebraska and Judy Roark of Koshkonong, Missouri. Nephew Gary West of Berryville, Arkansas, a few cousins, numerous step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Miss Opal is preceded in death by her first husband Junior Lee Hopper and second husband Arlo Alfred Dierking (Joe), parents Seamon and Lena West, son Larry Jr. Hopper, Brother Manley West and aunt Gae Gustafson, stepson Steven Dierking.
Visitation will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville, Arkansas. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m., interment will follow at Moreland Cemetery, Arkansas, officiated by Pastor Jerad Finch. In Lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Willard Walker Hospice Home or your local humane society. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com. © Nelson Funeral Service, Inc. 2024.
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Kim Lister
December 28, 2024
I always loved getting Opal's Christmas cards each year! Her card was usually the first to arrive and the envelope and card was always full of wonderful drawings. She often included clippings of poetry or stories she wanted to share. I feel blessed to have had her in my life. I was sad to just learn of her passing. My condolenses to the entire family.
Kim Parker Lister
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