Leitha Ann Eckhardt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leitha Ann Eckhardt, 69, of Fayetteville AR passed peacefully on June 15, 2022. She was the daughter of Euva Moss and George Eckhardt born on February 4, 1953, in Springdale AR. Growing up she was the oldest of four sisters. After Leitha was Linda, Lorrie, and Leslie. Being the daughter of a MSgt in the United States Air Force, she moved with her family for many years. She graduated in 1971 from Knob Noster High School in Missouri. Having seen Texas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas, her and her family settled in Northwest Arkansas on the farm of her mother’s dreams. Leitha attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting. She found a career at Tyson where she stayed until her retirement, July 1, 2019. She had a love for gardening and animals. Her past interests included bowling and was a part of the Friday Night Mix bowling league in the 90s. She enjoyed reading sci-fi novels and watching popular forensic investigation shows. Above all else, she loved her family and friends. She looked forward to holidays where everyone could be together. She is preceded in death by her parents, Euva and George and nephew Atticus. She is survived by her three sisters Linda, Lorrie, Leslie, nieces Madison and Cali and nephews Nathaniel and Dakota, along with a multitude of friends who will miss her dearly. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Nelson Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Fairview Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following organizations listed below. Oncology Support Services to support cancer care in NWA. https://ossnwa.com NWA Circle of Life https://nwacircleoflife.com/donatesupport/#donatenow

Leitha Ann Eckhardt

February 4, 1953 - June 15, 2022