Mildred Rose Roach's Obituary
Mildred Rose Roach, age 71, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born January 25, 1951, in Fayetteville to Byron and Lona (Long) Warford. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jo, Jean, and Dollie; one brother, Norman, and her granddaughter Tanna Eiland. She was the Owner of Little Britches Daycare where many children received care and had their lives changed for the better by her love for each one. Mildred attended the Baptist Church until ill health prevented her attendance.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 17 years Leon Roach; six sons, Greg Eiland and his wife Patti of Siloam Springs, Scott Eiland and his wife Stephanie of Elkins, Aaron Coker and his wife Kim of Bella Vista, Jordan Kemp of Fayetteville, Roger Roach and Dwayne Roach both of Elm Springs; two daughters Carol Akehurst of Springdale and Stacy Higginbotham of Bells, Tennessee ; one sister, Geraldine Coleman; four brothers, Willis "Son" Warford, Dewey Warford, Garrett "Dude" Warford and Johnny Warford; eight grandchildren, Bryon Eiland, Tabitha Price, Whitney Coker, Haley Bookout, Parker Eiland, Amber Morgan, Corey Burnett, Ashley Johnson, Kurtis Johnson and Jessica Higginbotham and seven great-grandchildren Jaxon, Presley, Leighton, Kylar, Aryiana, Allora, and the newest born just this week Calliope Rose, named Rose in honor of Mildred.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville, AR.
The memorial service will be at 2:00 pm.
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