Bernice Ann Peppas Hubler

Bernice Ann Peppas Hubler passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in her home in Ozark. She was 86 years old. Bernie was born in Champaign, Illinois, on March 31, 1938, to Albert and Clara (Smith) Brown of Metcalf, Illinois. She was a 1955 graduate of Young America High School in Metcalf, Illinois, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was twice widowed. Bernie was a retired EMT from Franklin County EMS, and she had also worked at Turner Memorial Hospital as a Respiratory Therapist. She was an active volunteer at the Ozark Food Bank and the Ozark Christmas Spirit Baskets, a member of the Rolling River Red Hat Society, volunteered for over 20 years for Foothills Little Theatre, and fostered rescued animals. She loved to knit, crochet and play trivia games. She enjoyed spring gardening, growing flowers, and seeing her grandchildren. Bernie is survived by her children, Dr. Timothy J. (Mary) Brown of Reno, Nevada; Jayson (Jenni) Peppas of Alma, Arkansas; Jeremy (Gwen) Peppas of Little Rock, Arkansas; Penni (Jeremie) Burns of Ozark, Arkansas; Josh (Kelli) Peppas of Mulberry, Arkansas; and Lanie (Charles Ray) Schubarth of Ozark, Arkansas. She is also survived by her grandchildren Madison and Grace Peppas of Alma, Arkansas; Nick and Kylee Peppas of Mulberry, Arkansas; Felicia Opperman and wife Danielle of Henderson, Nevada; Khloe Heinrich of Alma, Arkansas; Brant, Brayden, Brenden, Brancen, and Berkely Peppas of Mulberry, Arkansas; Bryant Burns and wife Mary Rose of San Antonio, Texas; Briley Burns of Ozark, Arkansas; Eli Peña and wife Keanna of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Liam and Zoey Schubarth of Ozark, Arkansas. She is survived by one great grandson, Adonis Peña, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Bernie was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Clara Brown, husband Sam Peppas, husband Frank Hubler, and four siblings. The family will visit with family and friends for a Visitation, Memorial, and a Dinner, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 240 Country Club Lane Clarksville, Arkansas. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in Bernie’s name to the Ozark Food Pantry, P.O. Box 338 Ozark, Arkansas 72949, the Ozark Athletic Booster Club at 3001 Mistie Lane, Ozark, Arkansas, 72949, or the Alma High School DECA at PO Box 2359, Alma, Arkansas, 72921. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Bernice Ann Peppas Hubler

March 31, 1938 - December 12, 2024