of Benton, AR

September 30, 1928 - November 9, 2014

Rose Ann Derfler, 86, of Benton passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Saline Memorial Hospital Hospice House in Bryant with her loving children by her side. She was born September 30, 1928 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Clyde Francis and Teresa Bridget (Gribbon) Hopkins. Mrs. Derfler was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Key Chain. She was also a volunteer for OLF School where she taught P.E. Classes and had retired from Timex.

Her husband of 45 years, Donald D. Derfler, Sr. , four brothers, Francis, Tommy, Ray, and Ed Hopkins, and three sisters, Mary Teresa Hopkins, Eileen Butler, and Marilyn Mitchell also preceded her in death.

Survivors include one son, Donald D. "Donnie" Derfler, Jr. of Benton; four daughters, Kathy Contorno and husband Vincent, Karen Carter and husband Jim, Patti Clay and husband Scott, and Teresa Lile and husband Gar, all of Benton; one sister, Mary Boyce of Daytona Beach, FL; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Evelyn Hopkins of Columbia, IL; one brother-in-law, Robert Derfler; sisters-in-law, Donna Hopkins, Jackie Harshbarger, Jean (Dugan) Forhan, and Roselle Derfler; ten grandchildren, Aaron (JoJo) Carter, Adam (Lindsay) Carter, Tony (Janna) Contorno, Jordan (Jen) Contorno, Austin Carter, Gardner Lile, Anna Clay, Garrett Lile, Grace Ann Lile, and Abby Clay, seven great grandchildren, Eli Contorno, Easton Contorno, Maddie Carter, Owen Carter, Noah Contorno, Charlee Rose Carter, and Beau Carter, along with many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Matt Garrison and Father Y.C. Irudayaraj officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Park. Mrs. Derfler's grandsons and granddaughters will serve as pallbearers.

A Rosary Service followed with Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, November 11, 2014 in the chapel of Roller-Ballard Funeral Home (315-4047).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Adopt-A-Student Program, 900 W. Cross St., Benton, AR 72015 or CJCOHN, P.O. Box 1146, Benton, AR 72018.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com