Debbie Lorene (Nichols) Willard-Minnick, age 52, a resident of Bentonville, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. Debbie was born in Michigan on December 13, 1959 to John and Daisy (Jones) Nichols. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, playing Farmville on Face Book, and watching soap operas. Debbie took care of her family and loved them very much and she will be missed greatly. Preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Mike Nichols; and one nephew, Michael Wilson; Debbie is survived by her husband, Marc Minnick of Gravette; four sons, Michael Willard and wife Rachel of Bentonville; Jason Willard of Bentonville; Joshua Willard of Centerton; Jeremiah Benjamin Willard of Centerton; one daughter, Amanda Willard of Bentonville; three brothers, Richard Nichols and wife Leslie of Oklahoma; Johnny Nichols of Missouri; David Nichols of Bentonville; four grandchildren, Morgan, Mikaela, Mallory, and Jayden Daisy; Debbie was also known as Nanna to her great nieces and nephews and she is also survived by numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives, and many friends. Celebration of Life Graveside services will be 12:00 pm, Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse, Arkansas with Reverend Gordan Garlington, III officiating. 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. Graveside 12:00 PM Saturday, March 17th, 2012
Celebration of Life Graveside Services Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hiwasse, Arkansas