Herbert Lee Copeland, age 73 of Bella Vista, passed away February 26, 2014. Herb was born July 5, 1940 in Dodge City, Kansas to parents Thomas Copeland and Madeline Houser Copeland. As a young man, Herb served in the military and in later years worked as a Chevrolet Sales Manager. He was united in marriage to Barbara Louise Fain on April 21, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Herb was a member of the Highlands United Methodist Church of Bella Vista and enjoyed golfing and car racing. He was well known in Oklahoma and Kansas where he raced sprint cars. Herb was preceded in death by his parents; one son, P.J. and his brother, John. He is survived by his wife, Barbara "Bobbie" Copeland of Bella Vista; daughters, Tonja Wilkerson and husband Jerry of Wichita, Kansas and Darcy Weninger and husband David of Colwich, Kansas; brother, Leroy Copeland of Florida; sister, Kathleen Ratzlaff of Lymon, Colorado; grandsons, Todd Bryant and wife Lisa, Shawn Snyder, Nicholas Snyder and wife Rebekah, all of Wichita, Kansas and Justin Snyder and wife, Kayla of Owasso, Oklahoma; granddaughter, Vaughn Crandell of Wichita, Kansas and great granddaughter, Kaylynn Snyder. Memorial Services are set for 1:00 P.M., March 22, 2014 at the Highlands United Methodist Church of Bella Vista. Celebration of Life services are set for 11:00 A.M., March 29, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Recreation Center in Colwich, Kansas. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Highlands United Methodist Church of Bella Vista or the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W.Walnut, Rogers. Celebration of Life 11:00 AM Saturday, March 29th, 2014
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Recreation Center, Colwich, Kansas
Memorial 1:00 PM Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
Highlands United Methodist Church, Bella Vista, Arkansas