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Sandra Jane Dacus

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Sandra Jane Dacus, 70, of Rogers, Ark. passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. to Clay Henry Grizzle and Irma Miller Grizzle. She was a 1965 graduate of NLRHS and in 1969 Sandy was a member of the first graduating class of the University of Central Arkansas nursing program. She was a dedicated nurse and spent 48 years in the profession caring for others. She worked for 25 years at Baylor Hospital in Grapevine, Texas before moving to Rogers and serving at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale and working in the office of Dr. Steven Vold at Vold Vision in Fayetteville. She was a former member of Martin UMC in Bedford, Texas and currently Central UMC in Rogers. Sandy is survived by her husband of 34 years, James R. Dacus, her daughter, Kristina Blaylock, step-daughter, Elizabeth Johnson both of Rogers; sisters, Pam Burris and husband, C.L. of Russellville, Ark., Carolyn Cessna and husband, George of Sherwood, Ark.; brother Clay Grizzle of McCook, Neb.; two granddaughters that were Sandra's heart and joy, Talynn and Rayanna Johnson; two grandsons, Joshua and Jack Guy and many extended family members. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2017 at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brian Youngs officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of Sandy Dacus to the Cancer Research Institute at cancerresearch.org. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be made at stockdale-moodyfs.com.

Published August 2, 2017

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