SPRINGDALE — Tara Johnson Casby, 56, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. Tara was born on July 31, 1955, in Wichita, Kan., a daughter of Marvis Doyle Johnson and Louise (Lawless) Johnson.
Survivors include her mother, Louise Johnson of Springdale; one sister, Melanie Thiesse and husband, Marty, of Springdale; two nieces, CaSandra Cartwright and husband, Jack, of Springdale, and Erica Thiesse of California; one nephew, Aaron and wife, Brenda Thiesse, of Springdale; two great-nieces, Paige Cartwright and Lilli Thiesse, both of Springdale; one great-nephew, Logan Morrison of California; many aunts and uncles, Margie Crisler of Springdale, Royce and Sandy Rutledge of Little Rock, Ark., Don and Linda Rutledge of Springdale, Jim and the late Debbie Rutledge of Kansas City, Kan., and Richard and the late Fleurette Rutledge of Denver, Colo.; special cousin, Debbie Fisher of Springdale, Ark.; and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Johnson; and grandmother, Hettie Rutledge.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at the Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Pastor Joe Dorman will officiate the service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale. Online guestbook: www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
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