Mrs. Doris Irene Van Dyke, age 79, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Central Arkansas Hospital in Searcy, Arkansas. Born in Davies County, Missouri, on December 14, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Harvey V. and Mary Zoe (Drummond) Robinson. On March 4, 1944, Doris was married to Dr. Robert C. Van Dyke. On Friday, March 4, they would have celebrated their sixty-first wedding anniversary. The Van Dykes moved to Heber Springs in January of 1968. Doris assisted her husband in his veterinarian practice, and she also owned a ceramic business. For two and a half years, from 1982 to 1985, she served as a missionary in Haiti. Doris enjoyed playing golf, and she was a Past President of the Thunderbird Ladies Golf Club in Heber Springs. She was a member of the Heber Springs First Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School class. Doris was also a member of the Gideons International Auxiliary and the Baptist Nail Benders for Jesus. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert C. Van Dyke; two sons, Rex Van Dyke and his wife, LeAnn, and Robin Van Dyke and his wife, Jeanne; two daughters, Brenda Sue Logan and Donna Biggs; five sisters, Fae, Rae, Maxine, Frances, and Norma Lee; eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Doris is also survived by other relatives and her many friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 3, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 2:00 P.M. in the Heber Springs First Baptist Church with Dr. J. R. DeBusk officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve Logan, Keith Hudson, Doug Briggs, Mark Logan, Bob Van Dyke, and Mark Rezenka. Honorary pallbearers will be Greg Robus, John Robus, and Bruce Robus. Memorials may be made to Gideons International. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home, Inc.