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Submitted: 5/20/20 • Approved: 5/20/20 • Last Updated: 5/23/20 • R1318948-G0-S3
1942 - 2008
Parents;
John Lee Dykes
Gertrude Pauline Wilks (Dykes)
Obituary
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Latina Clare Dykes, a dedicated teacher affectionately known at "Miss Latina" who started two-year olds on their bible study path for four decades and a career Harding University employee, passed away Monday, May 26. Latina was born May 13, 1942 at Hawkins Clinic in Searcy, Arkansas to John Lee Dykes and Gertrude Wilkes Dykes. She graduated from the Harding Academy and Harding University with a B.S. in Secretarial Sciences (class of 1964).
This spring, Latina was honored for 45 years of service to Harding University. She worked forty of those years for the late Lot Tucker, ultimately serving as executive secretary to his position as VP of Finance. She most recently worked in the business development office.
Committed to Christian education and the continuation of her father's life work, Latina provided assistance for deserving young students to attend Harding University and support for Camp Wyldewood founded by John Lee Dykes in 1948.
She is survived by her brother Norman Lee Dykes M.D. and his wife Carole of Lafayette, Louisiana; niece Lisa Morton, her husband John and their children Emma and Jack of Metorie, Louisiana; and, nephew Kevin Dykes and his wife Landy of Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by numerous cousins, among which are Charlotte Pigg of Searcy, Arkansas and Avayd Lacy of Kansas City.
Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 31 at College Church of Christ. Visitation will be 6 to
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