Darlene Elkins

Darlene Elkins, age 77, of Farmington died Thursday Sept. 20, 2012, in Fayetteville. She was born Sept. 30, 1934, in Farmington to Herbert Eugene Dorman and Sarah Castile Dorman. She was a member of Farmington Methodist Church and retired from the Social Security office after 36 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond C. Buddy Elkins; three sisters, Miriam Lee, Betty Jo Wray, Priscilla McCuistion; three brothers, Dr. Harlan Smith, Herbert Eugene Dorman II and David Warren Dorman. She is survived by three sons, Raymond C. Elkins II of Farmington, Ark.; Tracy W. Elkins of Farmington, Ark.; Eugene N. Elkins and his wife, Hebe, of Prairie Grove, Ark.; two sisters, Wanda Sue Allen of Springdale, Ark.; Martha DeVault of Farmington, Ark.; one granddaughter, Eva Terese Darlene Elkins; four step-grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Farmington Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Honorary pallbearers will be Tracy Silvis, Todd Silvis, Lonnie Silvis, Marcus Dorman, Herbert Dorman III, Wesley Stevens and Chaizi Alikor. Memorial contributions may be made to Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview St., Fayetteville, AR 72703 To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com