obituaries

Mar 29, 2023

Brandi Dalon Stemple, age 49, died on March 29, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born January 18, 1974, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Eugene and Linda (Martin) Hale. Brandi was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, BiBi, teacher, and pillar of support for all those who crossed her path. Her unwavering love for her four boys, Dan (Deuce),...

Mar 28, 2023

Dr. Farrell Dalton Ard, age 66, died on March 28, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born on January 6,1957 in Hammond, Louisiana to the late Elzie and Jessie Bell (Carney) Ard. Farrell is loved for how he loved: generously and without condition. He extended warmth and good will to everyone, following the example of a Savior to whom...

Mar 25, 2023

Wallace "Peewee" Henson, age 70 of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Circle of Life in Springdale.  He was born on June 27, 1952 in Fayetteville to Clay Henson and Kizzie Pense.  Peewee worked as an electroplater before retiring.  He is preceded in death by brothers, Hoyt Henson and Ray Henson; sisters, Bessie Hayre, Dora Ruth McDonner,...

Mar 25, 2023

Marianne W. Smith, age 101, passed away on March 25, 2023, Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born Hillsboro, Ohio on March 8, 1922, to the late Edgar Wilkin and Ethynn (Tebow) Wilkin. Marianne served in US Navy during WWII. She worked in communications retiring after 30 years with a phone company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Marianne was an avid FOX News...

Mar 23, 2023

Kathalina Nataly Lopez, age 4 days old, passed away on March 23, 2023, in Houston, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas on March 19, 2023, to Edgar Lopez Velarde and Andrea Nataly Lopez. She will always be cherished and loved by her family. Kathalina is preceded in death by her maternal great grandfather, Daniel Corona and her paternal great...

Mar 19, 2023

Maggie Ellen Bagwell, age 90, passed away on March 19, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Spring Valley, Arkansas on September 3, 1932, to the late Rev. Bruce Phillips and Elsie (Jones) Phillips. Maggie was a prayer warrior who leaves behind a legacy of the power of prayer to her family. She was a long-time member of...

Mar 15, 2023

Lucia Peraza de 64 años de edad, falleció el 15 de marzo de 2023 en Springdale, Arkansas. Nació en Santa Ana, El Salvador el 19 de abril de 1958. Hija de Eugenio Mendez y Silvia Peraza. Lucia trabajo para Tyson y South Poultry y disfrutaba pasar  tiempo junto a su familia.

Deja a su hermano Jorge Peraza...

Mar 14, 2023

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Mar 12, 2023

Mary Sue Cate, 82, of Springdale, died Sunday March 12, 2023 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.  She was born on March 2, 1941, in Springdale, to Mabel and Walter Phillips. Mary raised children alongside her husband, Charles at her daycare, Mary's Home Daycare.

She enjoyed spending every moment with her family, always asking what she...

Mar 8, 2023

Joan Darlene Riesen, age 84 of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on March 8, 2023, at Circle of Life Hospice Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born on December 30, 1938, in Wellington, Kansas to the late Floyd and Hazel Lee Fox. She loved to fish, line dance, crafting and sewing, playing games...

Mar 4, 2023

Loyd Scott Test, age 90, of Springdale died on March 4, 2023 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on March 2, 1933 in Brush Creek, Arkansas to the late Hiram A. and Maggie (Lowe) Test. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1951. Loyd worked in the canning industry for the Steele Company and Allen Canning Company....

Mar 3, 2023

Lois Mae Guess, age 89 of Springdale, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born March 30, 1933 in Green Forest, Arkansas to Delbert and Fredia Disheroon Usrey. On November 1, 1952, she married Carroll Guess. Lois worked as a secretary for Springdale Memorial Hospital where she enjoyed learning from doctors and nurses....

Mar 3, 2023

Gary Kurtis Schwartz, age 78, died on April 3, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born April 12, 1944, in Tampa, Florida to the late Kurtis W. and Janice (Marlene) Schwartz. Gary honorably served in the US Army. He is preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Schwartz.

He is survived by his wife, Mryna (Patton) Schwartz;...

Mar 3, 2023

Steven Allen Crawford, age 67, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. Steven was born January 29, 1956, in Fresno, California to Curley Crawford and Oleada Sage. In 1982, he moved to Arkansas where he was self-employed carpet layer. Steven's hobbies included collecting zippo lighters, playing pool and having cook outs with friends and family. He...

Feb 25, 2023

 Glenda Kay Siemens, 84 of Clarksville, Arkansas, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her home.  She was born September 15, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, to James Jesse and Rena Faye (Coleman) Fields.  Glenda was a homemaker throughout her life and devoted to her husband and family.  She married Gene Siemens on August 30, 1956, in Oklahoma City, where they began...

Feb 23, 2023

Leonard Floyd Pianalto passed away at his home in Tontitown on February 23, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born on July 9, 1929, in Tontitown where he lived his 93 years making his hometown a better place. He was the 9 th child of 13 children born to the late Leo and Lucy Pianalto. He was...

Feb 23, 2023

Dorothy Lee White, age 90, died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born January 30, 1933, in Marble, Arkansas to the late Euell Lee and Kate Rea (Littrell) Yarbrough.

She was preceded by her husband, Doyle Hugh White; two brothers, Paul Yarbrough, Ray Yarbrough; son, Michael White and one...

Feb 16, 2023

Katherine Jean Mitchell, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 16, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born October 28, 1953 in Fayetteville, AR to John and Zella (Burnett) Davenport.

Kathy was very creative and adventurous. Throughout her years she enjoyed crafting, camping, fishing, gardening, decorating, traveling and even skydiving. She worked various...

Jan 31, 2023

Loy Lee Carter, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on April 1, 1936, in Marble, Arkansas to the late Vernon George Carter and Sybil Holt. Loy was privileged to live a life full of travel and adventure. In 1953 he graduated from Kingston, Arkansas before setting off on his lifetime...

Jan 28, 2023

Jim Mei Lee, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on May 18, 1937, in Canton, China (now called Guangzhou, China) to Sing Job and Yet Fan (Chew) Lee. He was proceeded in death by both parents, 6 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his...