Felicidad Garcia Fernando

Felicidad "Fely" (also known as "Lola") Fernando, 80, of Searcy, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, died Sunday, May 26. She was born May 30, 1932 in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of Emiliano and Maria Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Felicito Fernando of Searcy; a son, Felicito Fernando, Jr. and his wife Lynette of Cleveland, Tennessee; a daughter, Dallie Ricca and her husband Gregory of Searcy; six grandchildren, Aaron, Nathaniel and Rachel Ricca and James Fernando, Julie Seard, Sara and Zack Fernando; one niece and one nephew. She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St., New York, New York, 10016 (www.kidney.org). The family will arrange a memorial service at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.