Hermine “Maria” Pitard, 78, of Searcy, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. She was born March 9th, 1945, in Auerbach, Germany to the late Karl and Elisabeth Dümler Hofmann. Maria was brought up in a devout faith-based community where the family was very involved in her local Catholic Church. Her faith and the church always remained one of the most important parts of her life.