Velma O. Nichols, 94 of Rogers, AR formerly of Springdale died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Rogers. She was born December 17, 1922 the daughter of Isaac Albert and Susie Olive Layton Barnhart. She attended the Owasa Consolidated School, graduated from Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and taught in elementary grade schools before her marriage to Horace D....
Patricia (Pat) Pearle McKinney-Szmyd-Kus, 93, died peacefully on December 27, 2016 in Springdale of natural causes. Born on October 18, 1923, 6 miles south of Berryville, Arkansas in the township of Cabanal she was the 10th of 13 children and was the last to survive of her siblings. Pat was preceded in death by her parents: Samuel Jefferson and Melinda...
Gerald Kane O'Bryan, 75 of Springdale died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Rogers. He was born September 17, 1941 in Utica, New York the son of Stephen G. O'Bryan and Catherine Kane. He was a lifelong member of the National Rifleman's Association, avid gardener and cook. He married the former Corliss Yerby on August 24, 1968 in Elmwood, Illinois. Survivors...
Jordan Joseph Henschell, age 40 of Fayetteville, passed away December 23, 2016. He was born December 28, 1975 in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, the son of Gordon Henschell and Maydelle Bayona. He is survived by his girlfriend, Holly Cavenaugh of Fayetteville, four children, Tyler Dowden, Adrien Lee, Olivia Henschell and Emma Henschell. His father, Gordon Henschell of Salmon Arm, British...
Margaret Ruth Sparkman Hendricksen Margaret was born December 24, 1929 in rural Dallas Texas passing away December 22, 2016 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale Arkansas. She graduated from Sunset High (Dallas 1946) and was a member of the Epsilon Delta sorority at the University of Texas graduating in 1950. She became a flight attendant for Braniff Airline,...
Robert Frederick Smith, 73 of Springdale went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18,2016. He was born September 13, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Fred and Velma Smith. He had been on the Elgin Illiois Fire Department for 24 years, promoted to Lieutenant August 14, 1979 before retiring in 1994 and relocating to Arkansas. He had...
Darin Dean Williams, 48 of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at his home. He was born July 23, 1968 in Springdale, Arkansas the son of Harold Dean Williams and Janice Pearson. He loved the Kansas City Chiefs and was survived by his mother, Janice Hazelett of Siloam Springs, daughters, Ashley Makepeace of Van Buren, April Williams of Fayetteville;...
Linda Jo Richardson, 68 of Springdale, passed away December 6, 2016. She was born July 22, 1948 in South Gate, California. She was the daughter of John and Barbara Snodgrass. She was a homemaker and survived by six sons, two brothers, eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family will have a memorial service Saturday, December 10, 2016 from 12PM...
Kenneth William Richey, 88 of Springdale, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2016. He was born July 23, 1928 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the son of William Henry and Beulah Barnes Richey. He had served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Old Missouri Road Baptist Church and...
Martha "Marti" Diane Kaufman, 55 of Springdale, went to be with the Lord November 30, 2016. She was born December 5, 1960 in Ft. Smith Arkansas, the daughter of Sonnie Cleo and Dortha Jeanne VanMeter Edwards. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fayetteville and had worked as an Insurance Agent for United Health Care. She was...
Byron R. Spencer, 75 of Springdale died November 26, 2016 in Springdale. He was born March 5, 1941 in Pocahontas, Arkansas the son of Rees Spencer and Thelma Wiley. He was a graduate of Pocahontas High School and Arkansas State College. He taught English for several years and was the consultant for the Teacher Retirement for the state of Illinois....
Irene Baker, formerly of Springdale, AR, died November 15, 2016, in Tulsa, OK. She was born September 25, 1923, in Iriquois County, IL, to Marquis and Nellie Bradford Heindselman. Irene was a bookkeeper/cashier at Stanley's IGA in Springdale for many years. She was active in her church (First Christian Church (now Spring Creek Fellowship)) in Springdale as a deaconess, hand...
Cynthia A. (Stevener) Walsh passed away peacefully on Tuesday 15, November 2016 at Albany Medical Center from a brief illness surrounded by family. She was 65 years old. Cindy was born on January 30, 1951 in Schenectady, New York to Edward and Mary Stevener and had three siblings: Colonel (USAF retired) David Stevener of Bedford, NH, Dr. Michael Stevener of...
Alan Scott McKenzie, 71 of Bentonville, went to be with the Lord on November 5, 2016. He was born May 3, 1945 in California. He was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church in Cave Springs. He was a retired machinist from Pratt and Whitney and he loved Fishing and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
Robert Michael Gilmore, 56 of Springdale, passed away November 02, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born October 13, 1960 in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of the late Robert D. and Lorene Keller Gilmore. He was of the Methodist faith and had worked for Sam's Club. He was survived by one sister: Deborah K. Gilmore of Springdale, Arkansas, and many friends....
Robert H. Streit, 81 of Springdale died Monday, October 17, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born June 2, 1935 in Tipton, Kansas the son of John Streit and Mary Becker. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Doris and a son. Survivors include 7 children, 6 step children, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive...
Bobby Wayne Farriester, age 72 of Fayetteville, passed away October 09, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born February 12, 1944 in Clifty, Arkansas, the son of Virgil and Daisy Reeves Farriester. He attended Freedom Fellowship Church and was a retired loading clerk for Georges. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Farriester of the home. One son: Brian Farriester and...
Frankie Elnora Sutterfield, 73 of Springdale, passed away Saturday October 8, 2016 in Springdale. She was born April 21, 1943 in Marshall, Arkansas, the daughter of Thomas and Veral Wilson Lynch. She attended Astounding Grace Church. She loved going to church, enjoyed sewing and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Sutterfield...
Oliver S. Hopping, age 84, passed away at his home October 08, 2016 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born July 26, 1932 in Rogers, Arkansas, the son of Andy and Minnie Frazier Hopping. He served with the Air Force Military Police in security during the Korean War. He and his wife Adele married in Fayetteville September 28,...
Rose Lee Phillips, 85 of Springdale died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Springdale. She was born December 27, 1930 the daughter of Frank Ross and Rose Minnie Knight Ross. She was co-owner of R & R Eletronics, who enjoyed her Sunday School Group, sewing and going to yard sales. Survivors include a son, Michael Dean and his wife, April of...