Joseph Anthony McGarrah Sr.
Aug 11, 2026
Joseph Anthony McGarrah Sr., better known as Tony, passed away August 11, 2026 at Freeman Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas at the age of 67.
Tony was born May 23, 1959 to Hubert Dean McGarrah & Della Mae (Whited) McGarrah in Kansas City, Missouri. On May 27, 1981, Tony wed Blanche D. Emlet in Springdale, Arkansas, and later had two children,...
Julie A. Kalinowski
Aug 11, 2026
Julie Anne Kalinowski (“Blondie”, “Jewels”), of Gravette, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 11, 2026, at the age of 60.
Julie was born on December 16, 1965, in Los Angeles, California. She would move to the Commerce City, CO area where she met Russell Killen and they would marry. Julie gave birth to three kids, Lisa, Kiersten, and...
Geneveve Johnston
Aug 10, 2026
Geneveve Johnston passed away August 10. 2026 at her residence in Colcord, Oklahoma, at the age of 99. Geneveve was born August 16, 1926, to Meek Henry Johnson and Myrtle Johnson (George).
Geneveve met her husband, Reverend and Pastor Loyd M. Johnston. Their story began on a horse named “Ol’ Tony” and would lead to more than 50 years together. Geneveve...
Larry Daniel Poage
Aug 10, 2026
Larry Daniel Poage passed away August 10, 2026, at his residence in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age of 81. Larry was born April 5, 1945, in Amarillo, Texas to John Poage and Leona Poage (Yocum). Larry would call Northwest Arkansas home for most of his life.
Larry graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1964. Shortly after, Larry would join the National...
Dentis Loyd Skaggs
Aug 8, 2026
Dentis Loyd Skaggs, age 83 of Springdale, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026 in Springdale. He was born on November 16, 1942 to the late Arlie and Bessie Reed Skaggs. On March 12, 1966 he married Nancy Austin in Stillwell, Oklahoma. Loyd worked for Tyson Industries for over 40 years until he retired. Mr. Skaggs was a member of Friendship...
Daine Lee Graves
Aug 5, 2026
Daine Lee Graves passed away on August 5, 2026, at his residence in New Hartford, New York, at the age of 56. Daine was born on October 15, 1969, in Ramstein, Germany to Jerry Don Graves and Jimmie Lee Graves (Carter).
Daine had recently moved to upstate New York to live near his daughter Robin, moving from Hot Springs, Arkansas. For...
Don Rilang
Aug 3, 2026
Don Rilang age 65 of Springdale passed away Monday, August 3, 2026 at Freeman Health in Springdale. He was born on February 27, 1961 in the Marshall Islands to Kainok and Atwell Rilang.
Funeral services are currently pending.
Earlene Faye Tuggle
Aug 1, 2026
Earlene Faye Tuggle (Easley), age 72, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas on August 1, 2026. Earlene was born on February 9, 1954, in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Oscar Easley and Gladys Easley (Dillard).
After high school, Earlene married Michael Beale, and together, they had a son, Anthony Raymond Beale. Tragically, Michael would pass away shortly after Anthony was born....
Don Rilang
Jul 31, 2026
Don Rilang passed away on July 31, 2026 at Freeman Health in Springdale, Arkansas, at the age of 65. Don was born on February 27, 1961 in Mejuro, Marshall Islands.
Don worked in food production with Cargill throughout his working life. Don was a member of New Hope Church in Springdale, Arkansas.
Don is survived by his wife, Tongi Luther Riland, six...
Eduardo Aldaco
Jul 30, 2026
Eduardo Aldaco of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on July 30, 2026, at Freeman Hospital in Springdale at the age of 31. Eduardo was born on September 18,1994 in Irapuato, Mexico to Pedro Aldaco-Hernandez and Cecilia Jorge Chagolla.
Eduardo moved to Springdale from Mexico in 2003. After graduating from high school, Eduardo would begin a career in fiber optic technology as a...
Joe Dan Weatherford
Jul 29, 2026
Joe Dan Weatherford passed away July 29, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 73. Joe was born May 13, 1953 to Luther Weatherford and Dorothy Sanders in Oklahoma City, OK.
Joe married Rebecca Weatherford, and together, they had four children, Isreal, Seth, Cassandra, and Sabrina. He would call the Fayetteville area home for more than 20 years. Joe served...
Joel G. Peterman
Jul 27, 2026
Joel G. Peterman, born on January 22, 1954, in Alma, Arkansas, passed away on July 27, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Joel spent most of his life living in the Northwest Arkansas area.
Joel would meet and marry the love of his life, Vickie Lee Peterman.
Joel was a high school graduate. His professional life would be a career in law enforcement spanned...
Jasper (Jack) Otis Richardson
Jul 23, 2026
Jasper Otis “Jack” Richardson Jr., age 83 of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 29, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Jasper Otis and Eva Brewer Richardson. On June 9, 1963, he married Brenda Westfall in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jack graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1965 with a...
Arthur Marlin Riesen
Jul 23, 2026
Arthur Marlin Riesen, age 90, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on July 23, 2026 at Circle of Life Hospice Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. Marlin was born on January 7, 1936 in Newton, Kansas to the late Amelia and Arthur Riesen.
A jack of all trades, Marlin loved fishing, line dancing, and spending time with family and in nature at his home...
Gary Leon Shackelford
Jul 13, 2026
Gary Leon Shackelford, 74, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away from a well-lived life on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by much love and loved ones.
Our family’s team captain was the most gentle, kindest, sweetest person ever known to us. “Work hard, do your best, and let God take care of the rest,” he said often. He was a loving son,...
Fran Johnny
Jul 10, 2026
Fran Johnny age 47 of Lowell passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1978 in the Marshall Islands to Kotrum Fran and Martha Anjain.
He is survived by wife, Alicia Labout; sons, Manual Labout, Victor Labout, and Cyress Johnny; daughters, Esther F. Labout, Senelia Labout and Rolling Benjamin; three sisters; one brother; two...
James Delmer Fowler
Jul 10, 2026
James Delmer Fowler, aka Jim, of Springdale, Arkansas, died on July 10, 2026 at the age of 96. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Antonia Ban-eg Fowler. He leaves behind his step-son and daughter-in-law, Pete Argao and Molly Vigour of New Orleans, LA, his step-daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Alan Altom of Tontitown, AR, and...
William Leroy Grahn
Jul 8, 2026
William Leroy Grahn, age 75, of Lowell Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 8 2026; in Little Rock Arkansas. He was born on August 21, 1950 in Ripon, Wisconsin to the late Leroy Grahn and Deloris Marks. William graduated from High School in Wisconsin. Shortly after, he served in the Air Force in The Vietnam War for 4 years. After the...
Rosilan Marcus
Jul 5, 2026
Rosilan Marcus of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on July 5, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 47. Rosilan was born in the Marshall Islands. She moved to the Northwest Arkansas area, where she resided the last 12 years.
Rosilan was a proud mother of Jeletina, Anmontha, Katina, Milton, Penelope, Stella, and Theriana, all of which survive her of the...
Brenson Botlok
Jun 27, 2026
Brenson Botlok age 67 of Berryville passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 2,1959 in Majuro, Marshall Islands to Tarpit Akki and Palon Botlock.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026 with burial to follow 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Friendship Cemetery in Springdale.