Audrey Ellen DeHart, 82, a native of Poughkeepsie New York who was residing in Springdale Arkansas with her daughter and family, passed away Wednesday, September 22, in Fayetteville. She was born February 14, 1939, in Poughkeepsie, New York the daughter of Stanley and Ellen Kelly Merritt. Audrey was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt showing them love, compassion and encouragement every day.

Audrey is preceded in death by her parents, husband Wallace "Dee" DeHart, two brothers Stanley Merritt Jr., Richard Merritt, three sisters Patricia O'Conner, Barbara Burger, and Janet Heller all of Poughkeepsie New York, survived by her daughter Kathy and husband Brian Bocchino of Springdale, one brother Howard Merritt of New York, two grandsons Brian Bocchino, Justin Bocchino both of Springdale, one granddaughter Jessica and husband Daniel Dickey of Fayetteville, two great grandchildren Adalae Dickey and Oliver Dickey, a very special nephew whom was more of a brother, Stanley (Mick) and wife Bonnie Starzyk, a special nephew, Terrence O'Connor, along with many other loved nephews and nieces.

Services will be Saturday, October 2nd at 3:00 at Vertical Community Church in Fayetteville and also at St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie, New York at a later date.