Connie Engleman-Hurt, 78, of Gravette, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, surrounded by her three children.
Connie, called Meme by her family, was born in York, Neb., on March 12, 1944, to Robert and Marian (Nichols) Hetherington. She spent her early childhood years in Tucson, Ariz., before moving to Gentry. She was a farm girl and, with her husband, JD Engleman, worked a dairy business while raising their three children. In 1980, the Engleman family was honored as Benton County Farm Family of the Year. Later they would operate and manage several chicken houses on their farm in Gravette. She enjoyed making items with her knitting machines and was a bowler. She also had a great love for horses.
She was preceded in death by her husband, JD Engleman; and her parents.
She is survived by her three children, Brenda (Randy) Salley, Rob (Brigitte) Engleman, and Joy (Bryan) Waghorn; her sister, Bonnie (Jack) Shankles; 13 grandchildren, Cody Salley, Colt Salley, Jeffery (Hanna) Ward, Macie (Alex) Keaton, Kamrey Engleman, Tucker Engleman, Brieann (Kevin) Easter, Madison Ward, Brooke Wallace, Bailey Wallace, Blair (Edran) Ali, Breanna Wallace, and Brock Waghorn; and two great-grandchildren, Paxton Parker and Jaycie Easter.
A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 4, in the chapel of Bella Vista Funeral Home in Bella Vista. Randy Salley and Jack Shankles will officiate. A graveside service for the family will be held immediately following at Bethel Cemetery in Gravette.
Donations may be made in her memory to the Circle of Life Hospice (https://nwacircleoflife.com) or to the Bethel Cemetery in Gravette.
Online condolences may be left at http://www.funeralmation.com.