obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

James Henry Whittle, age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Huntsville, Arkansas. He was born on January 2, 1934 in Pilgrams Rest, Arkansas to the late Henry Calvin and Nina Rose (Fletcher) Whittle.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Yvonne Whittle, brothers, Milo and Thomas Whittle, sisters, Daisy Couch, Susie Owen,...

Oct 24, 2023

Brandon Phillip Flanagan, age 30, passed away on October 24, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1993 in San Diego, California to Ernest Kochel and Kyle Flanagan. Brandon married Kelley Petersen on November 1, 2019 and was the proud fur dad of Fiona, Zoey, and Hopper.  From a young age, Brandon was always a thoughtful...

Oct 23, 2023

Vianey Abilene Verde, age 17, died on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Lowell, Arkansas. She was born April 10, 2006 in Bentonville, Arkansas to Luciano and Charity Verde. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Fidencio Verde.

Vianey is survived by parents, Luciano and Charity Verde; two brothers, Ivan and Ariel Verde of Rogers, Arkansas; sister,...

Oct 15, 2023

Mary Ernestine Gibbs, age 66, died on October 15, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Ozark, Arkansas on July 4, 1957 to Earnest and Bonnie (Thomas) Moffett. She graduated from Fayetteville High School. She then attended the University of Arkansas, where she graduated with a degree in nursing and specialized in cardiac care. Her first job as...

Oct 3, 2023

Ralph Edward Gresham, age 83 passed away on October 3, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on December 3, 1939 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Edward Henry Gresham and Norma Mae (Griffith) Gresham. After high school he joined the United States Air Force Reserves where he worked as a medic. Ralph worked within manufacturing as a...

Oct 1, 2023

Herminia Moreno Peraldes, age 83 passed away on October 1, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on April 25, 1940 in Durango, Durango Mexico to the late Mariano Moreno Aguirre and Maria del Carmen Peraldes Silva. Herminia married Lauro Garcia and together they raised ten children. She worked as a registered nurse. Herminia had a heart to help...

Sep 17, 2023

Felipe Alvarado age 64 passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Springdale.  He was born on May 17, 1959 in Juan Aldama Zacatecas, Mexico to Marie de Jesus Lira Saucedo and Lucio Alvarado Flores.  Felipe enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball. He loved listening to all kinds of country Spanish music. Felipe was known by all as an easy person...

Sep 15, 2023

Jose Grana-Onesto, age 43 passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on February 8, 1980 in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico to Vicente Grana-Gonzalez and Consuelo Onesto-Gonzales. Jose enjoyed landscaping.

Mass services are 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville with Father Jason Tyler. Visitation will follow...

Sep 9, 2023

Ruth Virginia (Carney) Jones, age 98, died on September 9, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 26, 1924 to the late Kenworth and Julia Ann (Kanary) Carney. Ruth was a proud graduate of Needham (MA) High School and also attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Ruth...

Sep 7, 2023

Erin Alissa (Hagadon) Crawford, age 26, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas.  She was born on December 27, 1996, in Harrison, Arkansas to Robert Hagadon and Debra Belcher.  Erin graduated from Harrison High School before going to work for the United States Postal Service.  She was a very artistic intuitive and deeply spiritual person which...

Sep 2, 2023

Marqueita "Marty" Louise Taldo, age 88 of Springdale, passed away on September 2, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Parsons, Kansas to the late Thomas Blair and Mary (Shannon) Blair. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Parsons, Kansas. On April 4,1959 Marty married Vernon Taldo in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Marty enjoyed theater...

Aug 23, 2023

Norma Myrtle Gabbard, 93, of Fayetteville, Arkansas went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.  She was born in Hazel Valley, Arkansas on August 12, 1930 to James and Myrtle Shackelford Skelton.  When Norma was still quite young, her mother became very ill and the responsibility of raising Norma was taken on by her older...

Aug 10, 2023

Wayne Dixon Gisler, age 82, passed away Thursday. August 10, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on November 9,1940 in Victoria, Texas to the late Berthold Elmer and Henrietta Sharleen (Davidson) Gisler. Everyone who met him always remembered him as a very well-dressed, distinguished, handsome, friendly, and forward man. Wayne loved to drive and explore. He was always...

Aug 10, 2023

Alvin DuBois, age 85, passed away Thursday. August 10, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas.  He was born on June 26, 1938 in Lafayette, Louisiana to the late Desire and Lena Mae Authement DuBois. Alvin served in the United States Navy for four years as an aircraft mechanic. He poured concrete most of his life. Loved gardening and grew...

Aug 9, 2023

Patti Wilson age 65 of Witter, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 23, 1958 in Texas.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale (479)751-2444.

Aug 6, 2023

Oman Lonnie Stroud, age 76, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on June 15,1947 to the late Oren and Clela (Maggard) Stroud. Lonnie was a retired veteran, VA Hospital employee, and VA Hospital volunteer for 40+ years.  He served on the Goshen City Council for 20 years and was a...

Jul 31, 2023

Michael Glen Worthington, age 19, died on July 31, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado on August 30, 2003.

Michael was autistic and had a seizure disorder.  He was also mentally challenged.  Michael was mostly non-verbal with the ability to only say a hand full of words.  He was easy going with the...

Jul 29, 2023

Brenda Alejandra Triana Madriles, age32 of Springdale passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023.  She was born on June 4, 1991 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua Mexico.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home (479)751-2444.

Jul 29, 2023

Eric Jorgensen, 68, of Fayetteville, passed on peacefully July 29, 2023, with his loved ones at his side. Eric was born August 28, 1954 in Englewood, NJ, to Harald and Harriet Jorgensen. After attending the Forman School in Litchfield, CT, he went on to graduate from Fayetteville High School in 1973. Eric attended the University of Arkansas and the...

Jul 28, 2023

Sarah Frances Toon, age 84, passed away on July 28, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 23, 1938 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to the late Theodore F. and Virginia O. Kupsick. Sarah worked as an educator for Springdale Public School district until retirement in 2011. She also worked for Wal-Mart for 20 years. After retiring from...