Oleatha Elizabeth Sutter

Oleatha E. Sutter, 86, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Dec. 16, 2015. Oleatha worked as a Pari-Mutual employee for the Calif. Horse Racing Assoc. She enjoyed travel, RV’ing, and playing cards. She was also actively involved in Soroptomist’s, Am.Bus.Women’s Assoc., Red Hatter’s of Anaheim, Elks, and the Ozark Section of the Mercedes Club of America. Oleatha is survived by Vern Sutter (spouse), Terri Gaston-Pierce (daughter), Etani Fajardo (granddaughter), sisters, Phyllis and Dellamae, and step-children, Richard, Randy, Heather, Jackie, Wayne, and Jim. Oleatha is preceded in death by her first husband Everett Gaston, her daughter Debra Scott, as well as three brothers, and one sister. The funeral service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Calif., in the Memorial Chapel, January 12. Pastor Gerard Deleeuw, of MorningStar Christian Chapel, officiated. Burial followed the funeral. There will be a memorial service on January 22 at 10 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista, Ark. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to The City of Hope (cityofhope.org), or The United Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.