Virginia Dykman

Virginia June Dykman, 92, of Fayetteville died Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville surrounded by her loving family. She was born Jan. 30, 1922, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Carla Myrtle Walden and Thomas Edwin Johnston. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Dorothy Jane Johnston. She was a homemaker in Little Rock, Ark., until moving to St. Paul, Minn., in 1975. There she worked for the St. Paul Housing Authority as a loan officer until she retired in Bella Vista, Ark., in 1987. During retirement, she and her life partner, Richard E. Simon, enjoyed traveling and participating in activities at the Highlands Methodist Church and their community. She also enjoyed the symphony and other events at the Walton Arts Center. Virginia is survived by four children, Richard A. Dykman of Naples, Fla., Susan J. Rountree M.D. of Houston, Texas, Thomas Ross Dykman M.D. of Fayetteville, Ark., and Laura J. Hokett D.V.M. of Fayetteville, Ark.; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Her family will remember her as a patient, kind and loving person who was curious and intellectually gifted with common sense. A celebration of her life will be at Highlands Methodist Church in Bella Vista, Ark., at 2 p.m. on Friday. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to Highlands Methodist Church, 371 Glasgow Road, Bella Vista, AR 72715; or Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, P.O. Box 1243, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Fayetteville. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.