Dana Marie Minton — Beloved Mom, Groovy, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Friend left this world to  begin her new life in Heaven on Nov. 25, 2012.

Dana  was born Aug. 20, 1957 in Little Rock, Ark., to Dan and Marie Minton who now reside in Nashville, Ark.

She was a graduate of Nashville High School in 1975 and continued her education to become a CPA.

For 18 months she fought a courageous battle with melanoma and was positive to the very end, knowing that God had it all under control and would take her in His time.

She is survived by her sons, Micky Stuart (Heather), and K.C. Surrett; one grandson, Copeland Kash Stuart of Little Rock, Ark.; brother, Quin Minton of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister Dena Price (Mobie) of Murfreesboro, Ark.; four nephews and one niece; four

great-nephews and two great-nieces.

A celebration of life will be in her backyard Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 4:45. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to:

Help 4 Paws, #6 Ridgefield Cove, Little Rock AR 72223. Arrangements for a memorial in Nashville are pending.