Irmajean Gaines, age 85 of Bella Vista, passed away January 3, 2021. Irmajean was born November 20, 1935 in Tampa, Florida to parents Frank B. Wright and Olive Mae Morris Wright. She was united in marriage to Paul Gaines and they enjoyed 66 years of marriage together. Irmajean was a talented pianist and enjoyed studying her Bible. Irmajean was also a member of the Rogers First Church of the Nazarene and an avid Oklahoma State Cowboy and St. Louis Cardinals fan. She was an accomplished student earning both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Oklahoma State University. Irmajean will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death her parents; one daughter, Terri Leonard and her husband Tom and one nephew, Kenneth Wright. Irmajean is survived by her husband, Paul of the home; daughter, Sandy Heaton and husband Dave of Stillwater, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Amy Townsend and husband Adrian of Edmond, Oklahoma and James Heaton of Stillwater, Oklahoma and four great grandchildren, Caroline, Katie, Libby and Owen. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Rogers First Church of the Nazarene or Helping Hands of Northwest Arkansas. Memorial Services are set for 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 8, 2020 at the Rogers First Church of the Nazarene. Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers. Memorial 1:00 PM Friday, January 8th, 2021
Rogers First Church of the Nazarene
Graveside 10:30 AM Friday, January 8th, 2021
Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home