Melva Dean Graves

Melva Dean Graves, 86, of Fayetteville died Saturday December 24, 2016 at her home. She was born December 9, 1930 in Love County Oklahoma. She lived a busy on the go life playing bridge, eating out with friends, shopping, and cheering on her beloved razorbacks. Mrs. Graves was preceded in death by a daughter Vicky Graves, husband, Alfred I. Graves, and brother Jack Hayes. She is survived by her daughter Jill Doke of Fayetteville, two grandchildren Lisa Mohney and Nathan Milam, four great-grandchildren: Tyrin Mohney, Londyn Hookfin, Emery and Ava Milam all of Fayetteville, and a brother J. H. Hayes of Thackerville, Okla. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, December 29 in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Burial will be at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com.