obituaries

May 4, 2023

Cynthia Lynn Jefferson, age 64, died on May 4, 2023 in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on January 14, 1959 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Alan and Shirley (Sanders) Jefferson. Cynthia was preceded in death by her father.

She is survived by her mother, Shirley Jefferson; son, Robert and his wife Rebecca Clements of Springdale, Arkansas; daughter,...

May 3, 2023

Norma Yvonne Whittle , age 87, died on May 3, 2023 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on May 15, 1935, in Hindsville, Arkansas to Odie Raymond and Mary Evelyn (Bell) Sheperd.  Yvonne was preceded in death by both parents and a sister, Donna Ruth Johnson.

She is survived by her...

Apr 27, 2023

Marvin Lee Stout, Jr. age 45, died on April 27, 2023 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. He was born on April 17, 1978 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Marvin was a life-long resident of Springdale, Arkansas. He was an over the road truck driver and a proud employee of JB Hunt Transportation. Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, country music, gambling, picking on...

Apr 24, 2023

Teresa Iwaki, age 59, died on April 24, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on February 21, 1964 in Misawa, Japan to the late Ralph and Yasuko (Iwaki) Brock. Graduating with a Master's Degree in Anthropology from the University of Arkansas, she worked on several archeological digs, including overseas. She also encouraged many students by...

Apr 22, 2023

Binnie Barry, age 73, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on April 22, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1949 in Namdrik Atoll, Marshall Islands. Binnie retired from Campbell Soup Company. She worked hard and set a strong example for her family, which she loved dearly. Binnie was a devoted and faithful Christian and...

Apr 13, 2023

Matthew Barton "Bart" Hamby, Jr. passed away peacefully at Baptist Springhill Medical Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the age of 73. He was surrounded with love and family by his side as he met Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. Born on September 19, 1949 in Henryetta, OK, to Matthew Barton and...

Apr 10, 2023

Walter Edward Watkins, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born on January 4, 1947, in Searcy, Arkansas to Jane Sheets and Raymond Watkins. Raymond left to pursue other interest. Jane later married Porter Sheets. The relationship between Walter and Porter was strained....

Apr 7, 2023

Ronald L Butler, age 88, passed away at the Washington Regional Hospital on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born in Hillsboro, WI on August 2, 1934, the middle child of 5 boys, to Earl and Margie (Shaker) Butler. He attended Hillsboro schools, graduating in 1952. His strong work ethic and ability to fix almost everything came from working...

Apr 3, 2023

Gary Kurtis Schwartz,78, died peacefully at home on April 3, 2023, in Springdale, Arkansas. Born on April 12, 1944, in Tampa, Florida, to Kurtis W. and Janice Swanson Schwartz, he grew up and completed high school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota.  An active athlete, he participated in football, basketball, baseball and track and field. Gary was South Dakota Prep...

Apr 2, 2023

Johnny Clifton Thomas, age 63 of Lowell, Arkansas passed away on April 2, 2023.  He was born on April 23, 1959 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to the late Johnny Thomas and Mary (Bayley) Thomas.  Cliff was a hardworking person, providing for his family with his floor installation business for over 40 years.  He was a happy-go-lucky kind of person with...

Mar 31, 2023

Gregory Alan Miller, age 67 of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 in Rogers, Arkansas. He was born on June 1, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, to William Howard Miller and Norma Zoe (Saylor) Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents and only brother, David William Miller.

Greg married Freda Guth of DeSoto,...

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...