of Conway, AR

November 25, 1938 - August 11, 2024

Danette Fiddler, 85, of Conway, AR passed away on August 11, 2024. She was born in Long Beach, California on November 25, 1938 to the late Dan and Cleo Lybarger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy R. Fiddler and her aunts, Jackie Reynolds Mayfield and Billie Reynolds Rogers.

Danette graduated as valedictorian from Greenbrier High School. She was an honor student at UCA where she received bachelor's and master's degrees in music. Being an accomplished musician, she played for the UCA Choir, the UCA Hatters (the dance band), gospel quartets, funerals, weddings, beauty pageants, etc.

Her teaching experience included Bauxite High School, Fuller High School, Guy Perkins School, private piano lessons and Sally Cone Elementary School, for a total of 32 years. She was nominated to the Arkansas Music Educator Association Hall of Fame. One of her Guy Perkins students, Becky Glover Pierce, was winner of the first Toad Suck Daze Talent show. She enjoyed the Sally Cone lunch bunch, the K.K.I. members and her friends at Jazzercise.

Danette is survived by 2 children, Greg Fiddler (Daneen) and Gina Fitzhugh (Adam); 3 grandchildren, Matt Fiddler (Ragen), Mallory Thessing (Bart) and Jessica Parker; 3 great grandchildren, Jaxson Fiddler, John Taylor Fiddler and Ellie Jo Thessing; 1 brother, Joe Lybarger (Betty); Nieces, Cousins and many other friends and relatives.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 10:00am at Crestlawn Memorial Park. The family will be there at 9:00 a.m. for those who wish to visit.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in her memory, to the University of Central Arkansas Music Department.

A special thank you to the ER staff at Conway Regional Medical Center for treating Mrs. Fiddler with such grace and respect.

Online guestbook available at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
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