Dorothy “Dot” Ann Primm, 84, of Fayetteville passed away on October 21, 2026, following a courageous battle with Lewy body dementia. She was born on May 22, 1942, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Vasco Kennedy Burnside and Avanelle (Thompson) Burnside.
Dot graduated from El Dorado High School in 1960. After graduation, she met Royce, the love of her life and her husband of almost 66 years, at the El Dorado bowling alley. She dedicated herself to managing their home and raising their three boys.
Dot loved the Lord. She grew up attending Marrable Hill Chapel Church in El Dorado and was currently a member of Christ Church in Fayetteville. Outside of church, she participated in neighborhood Bible studies. Dot enjoyed spending time with family and friends, watching Razorback sports, golfing, and playing spades or mahjong.
Traveling was another of Dot’s favorite activities, especially trips to Hawaii. Most recently she and Royce enjoyed a Gaither Gospel music cruise. Above all, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was her most treasured pastime.
Dot was preceded in death by her parents and daughters-in-law, Robin Primm and Lisa Primm.
She is survived by her husband, Royce Primm; three sons, Ken Primm of Greenwood, Arkansas; Chris (Sarah) Primm and Kevin (Libby) Primm, both of Fayetteville; one sister, Alice Lowery of El Dorado, Arkansas; and two brothers-in-law, Ronnie (Cynthia) Primm of Monroe, Louisiana, and Randall (Elaine) Primm of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
She is also survived by six grandchildren: Kenna (Aaron) Puckett of Davidson, North Carolina; Candace (Jonah) Sharpe of Denver, North Carolina; Colton (Samantha) Primm of Fayetteville; Paige (Sammy Nassau) Primm of San Diego, California; and Woodson and Emmy Kate Primm of Fayetteville.
Her seven great-grandchildren are Reece, Macy, and Case Puckett; Griffin Sharpe; and Paxton, Scout, and Parker Primm.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 24, from 10-11 a.m. in the chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m.
A committal service will be held on Monday, October 26, at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 6905 Haynesville Highway, El Dorado, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, 6707 Wesson Road, Junction City, Arkansas 71749.
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