Faye E. Drinkard, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Faye was born in Powers County, Colorado on the family farm to Rosco and Nora Atwater on March 17, 1933.

The family moved to New Mexico in 1937 where she eventually met the love of her life Lloyd. They were married in 1951.

She loved the great outdoors, fishing, camping, working in the yard; she loved flowers gardens and especially Roses. Se had a special love in her heart for her 3 great granddaughters, Zoey, Jaycee, and Harlee, who in return loved their "gamma Faye" very much.

She is survived by her son Lloyd (Julie) Drinkard, four brothers Lee (betty) Atwater, of Pine, AZ, Irvin Atwater of Albuquerque, NM, Dennis (Julie) Atwater of Silver City, NM, and Larry (Patty) Atwater of Grants NM; three sisters, Lola Drake of Phoenix, AZ Fern (Leroy) Bennett of Deming, NM, and Rita (Johnny) Bennett also of Deming, NM; three granddaughters, who loved her very much, three great0granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews and a very large extended family who will all miss her deeply.

Private services will be Saturday, December 6th for Family and close friends in Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Northland Hospice, P.O. Box 997, Flagstaff