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Veda Jean Whiteley Sauerwein

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Veda Jean Whiteley Sauerwein passed away Monday, June 23, 2014, at the age of 81 in Springdale, Ark., after a long illness. She was born in Huntsville, Ark., the daughter of Robert Andrew and Bertha M. Whiteley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Sauerwein; her parents; three sisters; and four brothers. After a life in the United States Air Force with her husband, they retired to Northwest Arkansas in 1981. She is survived by her children, Candace and Lin Jones M.D. of Houston, Texas, Sherry Blackwell of Carmichael, Calif., Richard Sauerwein of Fayetteville, Ark., Butch and Amy Sauerwein of Pineville, Mo., Julia Reeves of Fayetteville, Ark., Georgina and Lonnie Jordan of Springdale, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren (with twins expected shortly); her brothers, Joseph Whitely, Andrew and his wife, Marge Whiteley, and Bob and his wife, Rhoda Harris. Visitation will be Thursday, June 26, 6-8 p.m. A private graveside service will be held at Sons Chapel Cemetery on Friday, June 27. Arrangements under the direction of Moore's Chapel. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Published June 25, 2014

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