Connie Marie Eaton

Connie Marie Eaton, 70, passed away on November 8, 2019 at her Ordway home. She was born on December 21, 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Wilmer & Louise (O’Brien) Heath.

Connie spent her early years in various places including Alaska and Arizona. She met her husband Olin in Scottsdale and they were married there in 1989. Connie and Olin owned and operated Rainbow Balloon Flights for many years and very much loved flying hot air balloons. Connie and Olin returned to Colorado and moved to Ordway in 2011. They enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. After Olin passed Connie kept very busy with the church and was thankful for her many friends in the community. She became involved in the Red Hat Ladies Society and became President of the local chapter. Her hobbies included searching for treasures at garage sales, spending time with her friends and enjoying the company of her beloved dog, Bogart.

She is survived by her step-daughters, Amanda (David) Templeton and Samantha (Mark) Hall; step-grandchildren, Brandon, Bryce and Kathyrn; brother-in-law, Larry (Sue) Eaton and sister-in-law’s, Floydette Seal and Nalda Callicoat; 17 nieces and nephews and 17 great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Olin Eaton on October 25, 2013

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church of Ordway with Stan Hamamoto officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.