Brooks Ann (Dietrich) Cloninger, age 72, a resident of Eureka Springs, AR, Grassy Knob Community, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 at her home. Brooks was born in Newport News, Virginia on January 10, 1940 to John "Dutch" and Daisy Brooks (Moore) Dietrich. On September 18, 1988 she married Ray Cloninger. She received a Bachelor's Degree of Business from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Brooks was a member and past president of the Eureka Springs Garden Club and she enjoyed pontoon boat gatherings in the Grassy Knob Community, working in her garden, taking care of her family, and she will be missed very much by her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Austin Watkins; Brooks is survived by her husband Ray Cloninger of the home in Eureka Springs, Arkansas; one son, John Watkins of Fargo, North Dakota; one stepson, Ross Cloninger of Texas; one daughter, Jillian Nelson and husband Dan of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; one stepdaughter, Lindsay Cloninger of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one brother, John Watkins, Jr. and wife Ellen of Hampton, Virginia; six grandchildren, Collin, Kaitlyn, Samantha, Connor, Brooke, and Sierra; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Grassy Knob Community Center, 12037 W. Highway 187, Eureka Springs, AR 72631 with a meal to be served after the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association (12037 Highway 187, Eureka Springs, AR 72631, (479) 253-7680) or to the charity of your choice in remembrance of Brooks Ann Cloninger. Online tributes to the family may be made at www.bentoncountymemorialpark.com Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Rogers, Arkansas. Reception 3:00 PM Saturday, April 7th, 2012
A Meal will Follow Celebration of Life Services
Memorial 2:00 PM Saturday, April 7th, 2012
Grassy Knob Comm. Center, 12037 W. HW 187, Eureka Springs, AR 72631