Raylene Skippy Finkbeiner

July 23, 1944 - May 31, 2020

Raylene “Skippy” Lynn Elwart Finkbeiner, age 75, of Conway (Faulkner County), Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born July 23, 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Raymond R. Elwart and Helen L. Elwart of Wheaton, Illinois. Skippy was the widow of Ronnie L.Finkbeiner, Sr. She was a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a BSE, MSE and a Media Specialist and Administration. She was a retired elementary school teacher, of 35 years, of Perryville Public Schools in Perryville. Raylene enjoyed traveling, painting, collecting and making arts and crafts. As a local art advocate, she was an officer in the Perry County Art League. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of New Life Fellowship of Perryville. She is survived by her three daughters, Lisa (Blake) Wallis of Perryville, Leslie Edwards of Perryville, and Lori (Brad) Finkeiner of Houston, Arkansas; two sons, Ronnie (Susan) Finkbeiner, Jr. of Seward, Nebraska, and Shawn (Tracy) Finkbeiner of Owasso, Oklahoma; a sister, Linda Arnhold of Sandwich, Illinois; including twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two special family pet dogs, “Gizzy” and “Herby”. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Private service will be at a later date.