Danielle Marie Ayars

Posted on September 10, 2024

Danielle Marie Ayars, age 50, went to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Danielle is survived by her parents Mary and Brad Dean of Sperry, OK; three children: Chantel Harris and companion Shayla Elmer of Buckhannon, Sheldon Harris and companion Jordan Moore of Charleston, and Andrew Harris of Buckhannon; grand dog Chewy Harris; three brothers: Kamden Dean and wife Kaitlyn Dean of Sperry, OK, Chivano Dean, and Aaron Dean; one sister Holly Dean of Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews.

Danielle loved the outdoors, music, traveling, and dogs. She was known as a free spirit. Danielle is loved and will be missed by many.

A celebration of life will be held welcoming friends and family at a later date.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The family entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services with the arrangements.

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