Nancy Ann Lavern Bigley Dacus

Nancy Ann Lavern Bigley Dacus, age 66, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Mena.

She was born November 2, 1948 in Laredo, Texas to the late Ivan Lamont Bigley and the late Florence Madeline Custer Sturgill. She was married to the late Dennis Dacus and was a restaurateur by profession. Nancy was a lady of many talents. She was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.  She will be dearly missed by all.

She is survived by sons, Jonathon Voelkel and wife Goldie of Vernon, Texas, Jason Voelkel and wife Corina of Hudson, North Carolina, Chad Voelkel and wife Stephanie of Mena, Arkansas; daughter, Judith Covington of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Zachary Voelkel, Adam Voelkel, Emily Voelkel, Cara Baute, Jacob Voelkel, Jared Voelkel, Joshua Voelkel, Shaylyn Voelkel, Caleb Voelkel, Summer Voelkel, Collin Voelkel, Skylar Voelkel, Sierra Voelkel, Megan Covington, Morgan Covington, and Nathan Covington; great-grandchildren, Hunter Voelkel, Spencer Voelkel, and Henry Baute; brother, Ivan Lee Bigley; and sister, Florence Judy Charlene Ives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dennis Dacus; and brother, Roland Dewey Bigley.

Memorial service will be Monday, May 25, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Ed Rogers officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nancy Ann Lavern Dacus account at the Union Bank of Mena.

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