Naicia Hamm was born Wednesday, February 12, 1941 in Newton, Iowa, daughter of Milo and Anna (Beadle) Wood. She married John R. Hamm (Bob) on November 29, 1987 in Rockford, Illinois. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for nursing homes before retiring and moving to Cotter 21 years ago from Rockford, IL. She loved gardening and was a member of the Glad Garden Club as well as volunteering at the Cotter-Gassville Rural Fire District and for the Ozark Choral Society. Naicia Hamm died Thursday, May 14, 2009 in Cotter at the age of 68. Survivors: Naicia Hamm is survived by her husband, Bob Hamm, a Son, William Robert Hamm of Rockford, IL, Daughters, Naicia (Steve) Miner of Malta, IL, Michelle (Erik) Gehrke of Grayslake, IL, Carol (Richard) Fisher of Rockford, IL, and Donna (Gary) Mitchell of Holland, MI, a Sister, Pearl Perryman of AZ, and Brothers, Max Rabourn of Newton, Iowa, and Joe Rabourn of Shreveport, LA, Grandchildren Alyssa, Ambria, Anna, Addie, Megan, Benjamin, and Marshall, and Great-Granddaughter Lauren. Preceded in Death by: She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral: Memorial Service for Naicia A. Hamm of Cotter, AR, will be 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services, with Pastor Larry Olson officiating. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Glad Garden Club c/o Bob Hamm.