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DierkingOpal Dierking of Berryville, Arkansas, formerly longtime resident of Golden, Missouri was born January 11, 1933, in Green Forest, Arkansas, to Seamon Edward and Lena Mae (Meade) West. Opal passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas at the age of 91.
Miss Opal attended Lighthouse Pentecostal Church and had a deep love for all her neighbors and family. She dedicated 15 years of her career to the Fancher Egg House in Berryville, Arkansas and spent another 23 ½ years working at The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Spring, Arkansas. Miss Opal was known for her whimsical sense of humor which she expressed often in her drawings. In addition, she loved crocheting, quilting and sewing, continuing these beloved hobbies well into her late 80s. Her love for these arts can only be matched by her love for nature where she lived surrounded by redbuds, dogwoods and wildflowers.
Miss Opal is survived by daughter, Judy Ann McCullah of Blue Eye, Missouri; grandson, Christopher Johnson of Columbia, Missouri. Eight step-sons, Kirby Dierking of Fairview, Kansas, Larry Dierking of Watts, Oklahoma, Neil Dierking of Liberty, Nebraska, Mike Dierking of Summers Field, Kansas, Kent Dierking of Summers Field, Kansas, Steeve Dierking of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mark Dierking of Lincoln, Nebraska, Brian Dierking of Fort Worth, Texas; two step-daughters, Vicki Dierking of Lincoln, Nebraska and Judy Roark of Koshkonong, Missouri. Nephew, Gary West of Berryville, Arkansas; a few cousins, numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Miss Opal is preceded in death by her first husband, Junior Lee Hopper and second husband, Arlo Alfred Dierking (Joe); parents, Seamon and Lena West; son, Larry Jr. Hopper; brother, Manley West and aunt, Gae Gustafson.
Visitation will be held on Saturday August 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m. at the Charles M. Nelson Memorial Chapel in Berryville, Arkansas. Funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m., interment will follow at Moreland Cemetery, Arkansas, officiated by Pastor Jerad Finch. In Lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Willard Walker Hospice Home or your local humane society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
