Retha Nadean Hardcastle

Retha ‘Nadean’ Ownbey Hardcastle, 89, a 60 year resident of Springdale, AR went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2014 at The Maples with The Circle of Life Hospice care. She was born February 11, 1924 in the home, four miles west of Decatur, AR to Elzy Lawrence and Lida Lanissa Wilmoth Ownbey. She was a dedicated member of Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas. She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and homemaker. She was a graduate of Decatur High School in 1941 and attended the University of Arkansas. She taught at Decatur Public School for two and a half years. In 1945 she met the love of her life Achel Hardcastle, Jr. and they were married on October 6, 1945. They had a blissful union of marriage for 66 years. She attended cosmetology school in 1961 and was a beautician for over 50 years. On September 1, 1985 she became a sales associate at Dillard's Department Store where she retired after 20 years. She was an excellent seamstress and in her spare time she loved to create arts and crafts for her family. She was also a life-time member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Achel, Jr. and one son Alan Franklin Hardcastle. Her two brothers: Lloyd Ownbey, Orla Ownbey and five sisters: Thelma Wilmoth, Lucille Ownbey, Nedra Primrose, Loretta Higgins, Wanda Cameron. Nadean is survived by her three daughters: Cheryl Jean Rosborough and husband Fred of Gentry, AR; Janice Lynn Zulpo and husband Joe, Debra Kay ‘Debbie’ Zulpo and husband Adolph both of Springdale, AR. 13 grandchildren: Jama Vancleave, Angie Hardcastle, Jackie Harmon, Alan Hardcastle, Jr., Rachel Hickman, Julie Bell, Nathan Zulpo, Meagan Dalke, Ashley Zulpo, Elisabeth Rosborough, Jessica Hardcastle, Jennifer Hardcastle, Rebekah Hardcastle and 20 great grandchildren. Her one brother: Marvin Ownbey of Gentry, AR and two sisters: Faye Higgins of Broken Arrow, OK and Marilyn Cameron of Dana Point, California. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 15 from 5-7:00 pm at Sisco Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Cross Church Chapel in Springdale with Charlie Foster and Keith Harmon officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association online at www.alz.org or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762. Online condolences may be made at www.siscofuneral.com

Retha Nadean Hardcastle

February 11, 1924 - January 11, 2014