The world lost a gentle giant on August 19, 2020. John Howard Wood was born May 17, 1961 to the late Donald and Meldean Wood. A jovial person, John loved a good drive in rural Arkansas with the windows down and the classic rock up. He enjoyed teasing and laughter. Always one for a good joke, he sent a...
The Earth yielded to Heaven a great husband, father, leader, and Navy veteran on Friday, August 14, 2020. Clarence English, retired VA Chief of Rehabilitation Medicine Service; Navy Chief Warrant Officer (CW04) of 28 years; and Assemblies of God Minister, joined his Heavenly Father with his wife by his side. Clarence was born in Savannah, GA to Alphonso Washington...
Richard Dale Worrick, 82, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord August 13, 2020 in Springdale. He was born October 8, 1937 in Ocheyedan, Iowa, the son of the late George and Ruth Boyd Worrick. He was a retired machinist and attended Elm Springs United Methodist Church. He enjoyed wood working, remodeling their house, eagle watching, yard...
Shirley Ann Witt, 85, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord at 9:11AM Tuesday, August 11th, 2020. She was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, July 18th, 1935 to Homer and Wilma Hill. Shirley was a devoted member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springdale, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older brother Mickey Hill,...
June Marie Mahoney, 84, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away at her home August 8, 2020. She was born June 10, 1936, in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late George and Genevieve Lennick Frick. She loved reading and spending time with her family.
June is survived by her sons, Don Mahoney and his wife Marcia,...
Keith Wayne Simpkins, 63, of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, passed away August 3, 2020 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born April 27, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Donald and Ellen McEndree Simpkins. He had worked as a manager for Wendy's and was of the Christian faith. Keith loved race cars, football, basketball, being outdoors, watching how...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Drain, 48, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away August 2, 2020. He was born July 15, 1972 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the son of Roy and Gerea Hines Drain. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy and his mother, Gerea Drain and one sister, Lisa Sparks. He loved the outdoors and being in nature.
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Dolores Mae (Thompson) Tolbert, 86, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away July 29, 2020. She was born February 21, 1934 in Bates, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Ed and Desi Pottridge Thompson and step-mother Beatrice Thompson. She was a member of the Bates Assembly of God Church in Bates, Arkansas and had retired from Whirlpool Corporation in Fort Smith,...
Lucille Madgelene (Madge) Henderson, age 92, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 23, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born August 2, 1927 in Francis, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Mancy and Minnie Akins Green. She retired from Standard Register Company and was a homemaker before and after her retirement. ...
Jerry "Arkansas Slim" Vaughn, 77, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 20, 2020 at his home. He was born August 17, 1942 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the son of Melvin Riley and Ollie Ferguson Vaughn. Jerry left school in the 7 th grade to work in the cotton fields. When he was 14 he left Harrisburg...
Jeffery Donald Draper age 60 of Prairie Grove, Arkansas suddenly passed away July 19, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, leaving behind his loving wife of 17 years Rhonda Gail Draper and fur babies Bonnie and Clyde. He was born August 24, 1959 in Sharon, Pennsylvania the son of the late Donald and Rose Cashmore Draper. Jeff was a long-time resident...
April Christine Clayton (Hoyt), 38, of Springdale, Arkansas, became our sweet Angel on July 17, 2020 as the Lord carried her to be with him. April was born in Des Moines, Iowa when she became the loving daughter of Anton Hoyt and Charlotte Harrison Hoyt. April was a dog groomer and absolutely loved what she did. April enjoyed being outdoors...
Terri Sue Armstrong, 70 of Springdale died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Springdale. She was born June 24, 1950 the daughter of Dean Williams and Martha Goodin in Clarksville, Arkansas. Terri was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Rita Bolinger.
Survivors include her husband, Robert Armstrong of the home; son,...
Belenda Renee Bartholomew, 59, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 13, 2020 in Springdale. She was born May 3, 1961 in Springdale, Arkansas the daughter of Glennon (Scotty) and Joyce Lewis Scott. She was a member of Faith Regular Baptist Church in Elm Springs and had worked as a cake decorator for Harps bakery. She...
Robert Lee Nighswonger, 102, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 11, 2020. He was born July 15, 1917 in Viola, Kansas to the late Jay and Nannie (Paisley) Nighswonger. He was a man of God and volunteered in the Cross Church Singing Saints and the Baptistery Ministry until age and health prevented him. He was...
Jimmy Edward McAdams, 72, of Chester, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 8, 2020. He was born November 28, 1947 in Texarkana, Arkansas, the son of the late Melvin and Pearl Treece McAdams. Jimmy had worked as a machine operator for Cooper Tires for many years.
He is survived by his children, Brandon McAdams (Kelly)...
Lydia Marie McGuire (Thomas) (Rorie) passed from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the age of 59. She was born September 7, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the youngest of five children to the late Raymond W. and Verna Nickens McGuire. Lydia spent her school years in Little Rock, graduating from Little Rock Central High where she...
Gerald Dwayne Lee, 62, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away July 7, 2020 in Rogers. He was born February 20, 1958 in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of the late Thomas and Sadie Lawson Lee. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a welder. He enjoyed making bird houses and visiting with his family and many friends. He...
Rex Davis, 74, of Clifty, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord July 6, 2020. He was born August 31, 1945 in Wharton Creek (Madison County), Arkansas, the son of the late Melvin and Sylvia Reynolds Davis. He had worked as an Installer of poultry house equipment for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in...
Joel Arthur Baker, 63, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away July 5, 2020 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born February 12, 1957 in Humboldt, Tennessee, the son of William Earnest and Anne Young Baker. He had worked in the Asset Protection Department for Walmart and had served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting, guns and cooking. He is...