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Submitted: 6/4/20 • Approved: 6/14/20 • Last Updated: 7/24/21 • R1321573-G1321570-S3
Leonard
US Navy
World War II
April 1, 1922 - June 9, 2005
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Sunday, June 12, 2005
ROGERS — Leonard Daniel Namyst, 83, of Rogers died June 9, 2005, at his home. He was born April 1, 1922, in Chicago to William and Julia Budiak Naymst. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, stationed in the South Pacific and the Aleutian Islands. He volunteered with the Boys Club and the University of Arkansas swim team as a timer. He was a sponsor of Women's Softball.
Survivors include his stepson, Cecil Steed of Charleston, S.C.; one brother, Eugene Namyst of Chicago; four sisters, Joannie Hospitali of Chicago, Trudie Budzban and Val Kostal, both of Tampa, Fla., Laurie Wigger of Plant City, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at West Fork Cemetery. Military honors will be by Bella Vista VFW Post 9063.
Cremation and arrangements are by Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville.
Doris
May 10, 1924 - January 26, 1982
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Times
Wednesday, January 27, 1982
Mrs. Doris K. Namyst, 57, of West Fork died Tuesday in a Fayetteville hospital. Born May 10, 1924 in Humboldt, Tenn., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barrett, she was a Baptist and a homemaker. She moved here from Farrington Hills, Ill. in December, 1981.
She is survived by her husband, Leonard Namyst of the home; a son, Cecil Steed of Fayetteville; a daughter, Mrs. Anita Berns of Chicago, Ill., a brother, William Barrett of Chicago and four grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Nelson's Funeral Home.
Contributed on 6/4/20 by wfields55
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