obituaries

Sep 28, 2024

Beverly Ann Phipps, age 74, died on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born December 10, 1949 in Waurika, Oklahoma to the late Doyle and Viola (Rabee) Prince. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie D. Phipps, one son, Mark Reed, and one sister, Wanda Robinson.

She is...

Sep 27, 2024

Etta Marie Sloniker, age 86, died on September 27th, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born July 5, 1938 in Watertown, South Dakota to the late Elmer and Florence (Nyland) Lovekamp. She was preceded in death by two sons, Grant Wesley Sloniker, Gary Wayne Sloniker and one grandson, Robert Donald Duniven.

Etta is survived by two daughters,...

Sep 27, 2024

Maurice Matthew Ryan, 64, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Springdale, Arkansas on September 27, 2024 from complications of Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Maurice was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and brother, and was known for his kindness, generosity, humility, and unique well-timed sense of humor. Maurice was born on February 1, 1960...

Sep 27, 2024

Betty R. Shaffer, 97, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away September 27, 2024. She was born on May 10, 1927, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She is survived by a son, Michael Dorsett and wife Phai; a daughter, Jan and husband, Tom Stockdale; one brother, Bill Harris; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the First Baptist...

Sep 22, 2024

Arturo López Cueva, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born on April 28, 1945, in a small village near Mascota, Jalisco, Mexico, Arturo was the beloved son of the late José Cueva and Victoria López Cueva.

Arturo's journey from humble beginnings working on his family farm...

Sep 17, 2024

Jeffery L. (Jeff) Henshilwood, 66, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born July 3, 1958, in Peoria, Illinois. Jeff was united in marriage to Dena Swofford in Effingham, Illinois on September 1, 2001. To this union, no children were born. He moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2005, where he worked for Wholesale Electric, as...

Sep 17, 2024

Shirley Mae Boyer, age 99, passed away peacefully at her Springdale home on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. She was born near Detroit to the late Gertrude Mae (Hands) and Albert E. Nash. She and her beloved husband, "Bill", raised their family in Grosse Ile, Michigan. Shirley was a creative and fun-loving mother and homemaker. She served as a Girl...

Sep 15, 2024

Christopher Courtney Curlee, age 62 of Springdale passed away Sunday morning September 15, 2024, in the Palliative Care Unit of the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR.  He was born February 14, 1962, in Springfield, Ohio, the youngest son of Robert Burnett and Hilma Lee Curlee.  Chris spent most of his life in Northwest Arkansas. He graduated from Fayetteville...

Sep 15, 2024

Timothy Preston Armstrong, age 59, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on April 25, 1965, in Springdale, Arkansas to the late Doyl and Lorena (McConaughy) Armstrong. Timothy was a man of deep faith, his spirit often found solace in prayer and scripture. When not immersed in religious pursuits, he reveled...

Sep 13, 2024

Tine Harry, age 39, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on February 16, 1985 in Jabat, Marshall Island to Jeki Harry and Betty (Lokiar) Harry. After high school graduation she worked as a cook at The Maples at Har-Ber Meadows. Tine was always there for others. She was the glue for her...

Sep 10, 2024

Carolyn Sue "Susie" Harp, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. She was born April 25, 1955, in Springdale to Eupid Howell and Bill Harp. Susie dedicated her life to her family and the care of others. She was a beacon of love, strength, and warmth, always putting the needs of her loved ones before herself. Her...

Sep 10, 2024

Richard Alan Tallman, age 58, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born in Hawthorne, California on March 1, 1966, to the late Gerald Lee and Dixie Dae (Harbaugh) Tallman. Richard was a kind and compassionate man. He was known for his generous spirit and his willingness to lend a helping hand. In...

Sep 7, 2024

Edward "Sonny" Jenkins, Jr., age 80, died on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born in Greenwood, Arkansas, on September 28, 1943, to the late Edward and Bessie Mae (Cross) Jenkins. Sonny enriched so many peoples' lives over the years. His contagious grin and true concern for others were his trademark. He worked hard...

Sep 3, 2024

Matlina Keju, age 44 passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. She was born on January 10, 1980 in Namdrik, Marshall Islands. She married Jim Keju and was a proud homemaker. Matlina was devoted to her church family and her Marshallese community. She had the spirit of a giving heart and will be missed by her...

Aug 23, 2024

Barbara Lee Armantrout, age 79, of West Fork passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on March 2, 1945, in Green Forest, Arkansas to the late Loyd M. Flippo, and Marie Flippo. Barbara worked as a truck driver, and later manager, where her skills for attention to detail proved irreplaceable. She was an...

Aug 19, 2024

Linda Kay Creel, 82, of Springdale passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1942 in Warren, Arkansas to the late J.D. Wallace and Elaine Davis Wallace. While attending Gould High School she met the love of her life, Larry Creel, and married him June 11, 1961. Linda worked for...

Aug 16, 2024

Carlos Deshun Hall II, age 21, of Northwest Arkansas passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Pinnacle Hills Mercy hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on November 16, 2002, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and was nurtured in Brentwood, TN, by his loving mother. The Natural Arkansan was raised in Sienna Estates in Centerton, AR. A...

Aug 16, 2024

Zelda Mae DeVore, age 80 of Springdale, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to the late Arthur and Anna Gustin Sheeder. Zelda graduated from Guthrie Center High School. Mrs. DeVore was preceded in death by her son, James Lee DeVore in 1967; nine siblings, Harold...

Aug 12, 2024

Antonia García, de 76 años, falleció el lunes 12 de agosto de 2024 en Springdale, Arkansas. Nació el 12 de septiembre de 1947 en San Diego de la Unión, Guanajuato, México, hija de Salvador Rodríguez y Francisca Limón. Antonia, una mujer de extraordinaria fuerza y resistencia, crió a doce hijos con amor, paciencia y apoyo inquebrantable. Ella inculcó a...

Aug 8, 2024

Houstine Edna Cooper passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024 in Springdale. She was born January 11, 1926, in Hugo, Oklahoma to Sherman and Ruby (Holton) Bean. Houstine was an accomplished writer and poet. She wrote many poems as well as several books. Her books included a children's book, as well as an epistolary memoir, and a...