Shelia Faye Bednar

Shelia Faye Bednar, 78, of Stuttgart passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. She was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Stuttgart to Calvin Leo and Maud Ellen Woods Warden who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Stuttgart High School and member of St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church where she served on the church’s Altar Society.

Shelia was a vibrant woman whose unmistakable laugh filled a room. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion and an unwavering faith in God. She was a fiercely loving wife, mother and grandmother, whose devotion and strength shaped the lives of those she held dear. She was a strong woman who never complained for herself, though she didn’t hesitate to stand up for others. Her quick wit and sense of humor brought light to every room, and her laughter lives on in our memories. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of family, friends and many more whose lives were touched by her.

Shelia loved to work in her flower garden and bake with her church baking team at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Her friends remember her for her effervescence, charm and willingness to lend an ear. The beauty salon she operated for many years was a place in which her talent and many other graces were extended beyond family and friends. She was the heart of our family, especially during the holidays, when her incredible meals and welcoming spirit drew us all together.

We all remember the love and the laughter she brought us. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Larry Bednar; their children, Bart Bednar and wife Rachel of Carlisle and Angie Yarbrough and husband Jeffery of Rogers; her four grandchildren, Nathan Bednar, Jack Bednar, Sophie Yarbrough and Jacob Yarbrough; and brother, Brent Warden of Pine Bluff.

Visitation will be at 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the rosary being said at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. with burial following in St. Cyril and Methodius Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.

Her family requests memorials be made to St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church-Slovak, 1852 Hwy. 86 West, Stuttgart, Ark. 72160.