of Conway, AR

January 12, 1933 - October 18, 2023

Anita Head Dailey, age 90, of Conway, Arkansas (formerly of Marshall), passed from this life on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Superior Health and Rehab in Conway, Arkansas. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas on January 12th, 1933 to Brittman Deward Head "Britt" and Clara Garrison Head.

Anita loved to sing when younger and continued to love music throughout her life. She worked most of her life in administrative or banking positions and later owned a motel and restaurant for a short time. Before retiring, she worked as a caregiver for many years, caring for a dear friend with ALS. After retiring she continued with caring for her daughter, Jan, who was ill for a number of years.

Survivors include her two children, Retha Dailey Reece (Ken) of Fairview, North Carolina and Stanley Dailey (Barbara ) of Conway; grandchildren, Sharli Reece and Melanie Reece Sellers (John) of Fairview, NC, Elizabeth Dailey and Amanda Dailey of Conway, AR; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn Sellers Andersen (Dylan) of Sanford, NC, Alexandra Sellers and Emma Sellers of Fairview, NC; nieces, Mary Ellen Head Morrow (Mike) and Susan Rebecca Head Jackson of Indianapolis, IN area and nephew, Nick Jackson also of Indianapolis.

Anita is preceded in death by her parents, Britt and Clara Head; one daughter, Janet M. Dailey Rainey; son-in-law, James Rainey; her brother, Raymond Head; sister-in-law, Jacquelyn Jackson Head and all of her aunts and uncles.

Graveside services for Anita will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas with Sis. Kathy Owens officiating. Burial will follow the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St Jude or Hospice.

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