obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

Linda Sue Sparks, age 67, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Springdale. She was born on June 29, 1954 in Hindsville to Joseph and Pearlie (Moppin) Wade.

Linda was married to William Sparks for 48 years. Linda spent her time working in her flower gardens, putting puzzles together, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...

Apr 13, 2022

Melvin Lawrence Pianalto, age 73 of Springdale, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers.  He was born May 12, 1948, in Fayetteville, the oldest child of Lawrence Sereno and Lucy Marie (Piazza) Pianalto.  Melvin was the protector of his family and a friend to everyone he met.  He was always looking to help others and truly...

Apr 12, 2022

Virginia Catherine Rice, age 90 of Springdale, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home. She was born April 20, 1931, in Fisher, Arkansas to William Homer and Elsie Alina (Mabry) Sanders. Virginia married James Harold Rice who preceded her in death on October 19, 2016. She was an incredible homemaker and showered her family with love....

Apr 9, 2022

Maxie Carol Talsma, 73 of Springdale, closed her eyes for the last time on Saturday, April 9 , 2022 and stepped into her eternal heavenly home.  Maxie was born April 12, 1948 in Rupert, Idaho, to Alva Albert Fennell and Betty Lucille Lewis.

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Apr 5, 2022

Kent Lloyd Snow, 57, of Springdale, died April 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 26, 1965 in Springdale to Vernon Ray Snow and Carolyn Lea (Yarbrough) Snow. He was proceeded in death by his father and grandparents.

Kent was a lifetime member of Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church of Springdale.  He enjoyed gardening,...

Mar 28, 2022

Larry Glenn "Chig" Graham, age 46 of Springdale, died March 28, 2022 in North Carolina.  He was born October 10, 1975 in Springdale.  Chig was a truck driver and farmer throughout his life and enjoyed his work very much, and was devoted to his family.

He is survived by his parents, Glenn Graham and Susan (Barnes) Gayer;...

Mar 26, 2022

Frank Lee Atkins, 70 of Seligman, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born September 9, 1951 in Rogers, Arkansas to the late Marvin and Norma McCurdy Atkins. On March 17, 1997 he married Charlotte "Ann" Harp. Frank was a master industrial metal fabricator most of his life. In addition to his parents, Frank...

Mar 23, 2022

Thomas Eugene  Maze, 82 of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Circle of Life Hospice. He was born May 1, 1939, in Montreal, Missouri to Lonnie Thomas and Esther Mae (Todd) Maze. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers William Maze and Waine Maze. He is survived by his wife, June Maze, of...

Mar 15, 2022

Eleanor Alice Newhouse, age 87 of Springdale, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She was born on April 15, 1934, in Belle Plaine, Iowa to the late Arnold Rudolph and June (Cox) Camenisch. After graduating from Brooklyn High School, she married Donald Roscoe Newhouse. They shared over 40 wonderful years of marriage before his passing on July 10, 1998. In...

Mar 8, 2022

Billy Henry "Bill" Brandt, age 83 of Springdale, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.  He was born April 18, 1938, in Littlefield, Texas to Ernest John and Ruth Bernece (Goertz) Brandt.  Bill graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from Texas Tech University.  He began farming in Friona, Texas in 1961 and then...

Mar 2, 2022

Barbara Ann Bowen, age 74, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born on December 5, 1947 to the late Otis Edward "Johnny" Jr. and Freda Merle (Eaton) Cole. On August 4, 1965, she married the love of her life Harold Bowen in Springdale, Arkansas. Barbara spent many years working as...

Mar 1, 2022

Dr. Robert Harold "Bob" Dunn, age 84, of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  He was born April 30, 1937 in Little Rock to Harold and Norma (Whitley) Dunn.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Robert Andrew Dunn and Terry Lee Thomas.

Robert was a dentist for over 40 years and retired...

Feb 24, 2022

Timothy Stephen "Steve" Moffett, age 65, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home in Farmington.  He was born May 31, 1956 in Ozark, Arkansas, to Ernest Rudolph and Bonnie Ruth (Thomas) Moffett.  Steve's passion was riding motorcycles, especially motocross.  He was past-president of the Razorback Riders Motorcycle Club.  Steve enjoyed farming and was a genuine cowboy with always...

Feb 16, 2022

Lynette Elizabeth Hess, 67, of Springdale, died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022 at home, after suffering with complications due to Covid-19. She was born February 9, 1955 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Albert B. and Gladys M. Harlan Hess. She spent her childhood in Arkansas, where many of her relatives lived. After moving to Columbia, Missouri, she...

Feb 15, 2022

Nelle Josephine "Jo" Armstrong, age 100 of Fayetteville, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Willard Walker Hospice.  She was born February 12, 1922 in Hutchinson, Kansas, to the late Joseph Paul and Edna Pearl (Walden) Ricks, the youngest of four daughters.  On March 17, 1945 Jo married Ralph Leion "Jack" Armstrong in Hutchinson, Kansas.  He preceded her in death...

Feb 6, 2022

Patsy Louise "Pat" Sargent, age 85 and longtime area resident, died Sunday, February 6, 2022.  She was born October 23, 1936 in Durant, Oklahoma, to Hershel and Eulah (Sullivan) Shull.  Pat came from a long line of educators.  She taught Science at Lee Elementary School in Springdale.

Pat had many talents, one being an accomplished pianist beginning...

Feb 5, 2022

Norma "Sue" Stafford of Springdale, born to Russell and Emmie Rogers on August 12, 1946, went to be with the Lord on February 5, 2022. She lived a full life as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She will be remembered by her devotion to and love for God and her family. She enjoyed spending...

Feb 4, 2022

Louvella "Lou" Shirey, caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left this world on February 4, 2022, at the age of 74. She was born to Arlie and Bessie (Reed) Skaggs on February 20, 1947 in Oark, Arkansas where she lived until graduating school in 1965.  After graduation Lou moved to, Springdale, then to Iowa, Alabama, and later back to...

Jan 27, 2022

Doreen Claudette Welihindha, 66, died January 27th in Bentonville, Arkansas after a long battle with endometrial cancer. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, January 31st at 9:30 am at Hunt Chapel in Rogers, Arkansas followed by internment at Pinnacle Memorial Gardens in Rogers, Arkansas.

Doreen was born on May 18th, 1955 in Wattala, Sri Lanka...

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Ann Fredrick, 84, of Springdale, died January 24, 2022 in Springdale.  Born on October 1, 1937 in Springdale, to Ross and Phila (Wilson) Goheen. She was a bookkeeper for her family-owned auto repair shop. Mary loved horses and like to ride them in the local parades. She is survived by her brother, Carl Goheen; a niece, Carla Parker;...