Manaema Iosia Anunar's Obituary
Manaema Iosa Anunar, age 65, of Springdale, AR, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born December 26, 1960, in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. Her parents, Ricky Uatea Iosia and Amy Jainen Iosia; a daughter, Catherine Iosia Anunar; and her siblings, Jack Lebje and Kobale Livai preceded her in death. Manaema was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Survivors are her husband, Jokkob Anunar; children, Annarose Ned, Limoni Anunar, Moses Anunar, Uatea Watty, Mighty Anunar; her siblings, Tai Iosia, Manatu Iosia, Roseann Jackson, Marciana Harris, Richard Iosia, Jimmy Iosia, Floyd Iosia; thirteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, at Nelson Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 a.m. also at Nelson Berna. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale.
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