Rebecca L. Hayes

Rebecca “Bec” L. Hayes of Whitewater (formally of Wales, WI) passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism and heart attack at Critterden Regional Hospital, West Memphis Arkansas, while on vacation March 7, 2014. She was surrounded with love by her parents and daughters at the time of her death.

Becky was born on September 21, 1977 in West Allis, WI. She was the second daughter of John (Jack) F. Hayes and Diane L. Hayes.

Becky was a free spirit with a love of family, laughter, motor cross racing, and photography.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ethal and Wilfred Schmidt and Joseph Vento; paternal grandparents, John and Dorothy Hayes. Becky is survived by her daughters Alexandria and Abagail; parents Jack and Diane Hayes; sisters Sharon (Chad) Rateike, Linda (Elliott) Maricle and Margaret Hayes; nephews William, Andrew, Tyler and Joey; nieces Carrie and Kimberly; aunts and uncles JoAnn (Steve) Paly and Ruthann (Ian) Watts; cousins and numerous other family members.

Becky’s visitation will be held at Dunlap Memorial Home from 1-3 on Saturday, March 15th with a memorial service starting at 3:00.

Memorials may be made out to the American Heart Association in honor of Rebecca L. Hayes and can be brought to the visitation.

Donations for her daughters can be done through Fort Community Credit Union under Alexandria and Abagail.

I’m in a better place

I hope you understand

He needed another angel

To hold His loving hand

I knew you would grieve

But He said not to be scared

He said He’ll never leave

I know He always cared

I know that it hurts

More than you can bear

I know that it seems

More than unfair

But He said it was my time

To come home with Him

So I took the long climb

To where I heard the golden hymn

It really is beautiful

And I’ll save a place for you

One day you’ll see how wonderful

He’ll be waiting for you too

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