Rita Jean Trentham Laird, 72, passed away on December 12, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville, Arkansas, surrounded by her family.

Rita was born in Lincoln, Arkansas to Goy Fred Trentham and Mary Jean Howell Trentham She graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1967 and later married Harold Arthur Laird April 11, 1970. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cherokee Nation and First Landmark Baptist Church, Bentonville, AR. She loved crafting, quilting, painting, enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family. She is proceeded in death by her father, mother, brother Freddy Trentham, a daughter Sherry Lynn Evans and a grandson Gabriel Luke Wallis.

She is survived by her husband, Harold Laird of the home, three children Tamie Bloxham (Steve) of Pineville, MO, Jeremy Chad Laird (Tammy) of Pea Ridge, Kim Wallis (Justin) of Pineville, MO; five grandchildren Kayla Rodriquez, Todd Bloxham, Lane Wallis, Isaac Wallis and Morgan Laird; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Combes of Olympia, WA and Brabara Frazier of Westville, OK; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 10:00am Saturday, December 17, 2022 at with a celebration of life following at 11:00 A.M. at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 2601 Gene George Blvd., Springdale, AR. 72762

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net