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Vera Christine Gafford Van Nest

Vera Christine Gafford Van Nest, 90, of Bella Vista died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Ozark Community Hospital. She was born April 7, 1925 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma the daughter of Clyde and Pearl Gafford. She worked as a PBX Operator for the Houston Oil Company and later for Magcobar and lived in Houston, Texas for many years. Christine was a homemaker and mother and in her later years a talented artist. She also enjoyed ballroom dancing. She lived in Ireland for four years and loved everything about the country and people. In 2012, she moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz Van Next and one brother, James Gafford. Christine is survived by two daughters; Saundra Murray and her husband Richard of Bella Vista, Alix Stuart and her husband Gary of Tulsa and Grand Lake, Oklahoma, one sister; Pam Maisano and her husband Jim. Survivors also include, two grandchildren; Melissa Harrison and Austin Stuart, two great-grandchildren; Casey Harrison and Jennie Miller and one great-great-grandchild; Lukas Harrison, and two nephews; Clyde Gafford and Scott Gafford. A memorial service for friends and family will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bella Vista. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

Published April 11, 2015

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