obituaries

Jan 27, 2018

Virginia Ann Chappell, 58, died Sunday, January 27, 2018 at her home in Springdale. She was born September 29, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona to Earl Robert, Jr. and Shirley Jewel (Sanders) Cummings.

Virginia dedicated her life to caring for others. She was a full-time caregiver to her daughter, Jennifer, and often put the needs of family and...

Jan 11, 2018

Joseph John "Roll" Doherty, 96, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home in Fayetteville. He was born August 23, 1921 in the Bronx, New York and was raised in an orphanage from the age of 4 after his mother, Mary, died. He worked with the CCC during the depression building camps and cabins, and then enlisted in the...

Jan 2, 2018

Richard Lee "Rick" Harmon, 60, of Lowell, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born June 15, 1957 in Santa Paula, California to Leamon "Lee" and Nellie McKinney Harmon. Rick loved to his grandchildren, hunting and playing pranks. He was a hard worker and just a good man.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 40...

Dec 29, 2017

Teresa Ann Ratliff Bartholomew, 57, of Rogers, died Friday, December 29, 2017. She was born September 16, 1960 in Springdale to W.E. and Robbie Sandlin Ratliff. Teresa loved life, was devoted to her family, and enjoyed singing.

She is survived by her loving husband, Brad Bartholomew; two sons, Clint Ratliff (Tammy) and his children, Samantha and Zachory,...

Dec 22, 2017

Herman Lee Sisemore, 84, of Springdale, died Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born July 22, 1933 in the Hazel Valley community to Earl and Bethel (Stout) Sisemore.

Herman was a very active member of Robinson Avenue Church of Christ where he served as a deacon, was involved in many aspects of the bus ministry, and served...

Dec 6, 2017

David Glenn Collins, 65, of Springdale, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born July 16, 1952 In Fullerton, California to Donald Glenn and Barbara Evelyn Johnston Collins. David worked in retails sales for over 30 years and umpired youth baseball games in Springdale, Rogers and Siloam Springs. He was preceded in death by his mother in 2016. In...

Nov 20, 2017

Brenda Joyce Dearman, 66, of Springdale, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice. She was born November 7, 1951 in Kingston to Walter Ernest and Weltha Bell White Johnson. Brenda was a member of Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and extremely generous to people including complete strangers. The love of her life was her granddaughter....

Nov 17, 2017

Cecil "Pete" Glenn, 80, of Springdale, died Friday, November 17, 2017 at his home. He was born March 8, 1937 in Prairie Grove to Elmer and Mamie Ralston Glenn, and grew up in Farmington.

Pete invested in others and loved to build relationships. He was a longtime, active member of Phillips Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, and...

Nov 14, 2017

Father Gregory G. Hart, 59, died in Springdale, Arkansas, on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. He was born in Kennett, Missouri March 12, 1958 to the late Edward and Christina (Kordsmeier) Hart, the fifth of six children. He attended St. Theresa Elementary School and Catholic High School, both in Little Rock. After graduation from the University of Dallas, he was...

Oct 31, 2017

Alva Lee "Sonny" Baker, 71, of Springdale, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home after a battle with liver cancer. He was born September 5, 1946 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Alva Eddison and Johnie Ethel (Jordan) Baker. Alva served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and retired from Rockline Industries in 2011.

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Nov 9, 1961

Thomas Ray Smith, 58, of Springdale passed away Tuesday at his home, he was born November 9, 1961, at Corpus Cristi, Texas, the son of Edward and Margaret Peeples Smith. Thomas worked as a boiler maker. He had also been a volunteer fireman for Buford community for many years and loved to work with wood. He is preceded...

Jul 15, 1937

Richard Allen Miller, 83 of Springdale passed away Thursday at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville, he was born July 15, 1937 in Springdale the son of Ralph and Mary Gray Miller. Richard was a life long resident of this area working and raising his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Patsy Nickels Miller, and daughter...

George Melroy Bagwell Sr., 92, of Springdale , Arkansas went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 18, in Springdale. He was born June 25, 1927 in Spring Valley, Arkansas the son of Charles and Edith Nelson Bagwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother David Bagwell. Survived by...

Tommy Granata was born July 13, 1955 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Buster and Lillian Granata of Tontitown, and passed from this world August 29, 2020 in Fayetteville surrounded by his wife, Mary Alice, and two sons, Greg and Brett.

A proud, lifelong resident of Tontitown, he graduated from Springdale High School and went on to play football...

Seqret was born on July 22nd 1992 to Lesley Kendra Watson and Anthony St. Clair in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 2010. She furthered her education through Northwest Arkansas Community College with a scholarship provided by the Single Parent Scholarship Fund. She graduated with an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. She was employed by the Pediatric...

Farris Louise Massie Fulmer, 96, went home to her Lord on October 30, 2018, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville with her family around her. Mrs. Fulmer was born August 22, 1922, in Como, Mississippi, to the late Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Lura Lee Massie. Mrs. Fulmer was married in 1940 and moved to Little Rock where...

Myron Wesley Bud' Sowell, 65, passed from life on Earth' to eternity in Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 21, 2021. Bud was born October 27, 1955 in Prairie Grove Arkansas to Wesley Walter and Lily Marie (Dudley) Sowell. Bud lived all his life in North West Arkansas, Springdale. He went to work for Moore...

Geneva L. Bowen, 87, of Springdale, crossed the Jordan River into the loving arms of her Savior Monday, January 11, 2021 at Willard Walker Hospice in Fayetteville. She was born April 3, 1933 in the Cove City community to Henry and Fannie (Mongold) Moses.

Geneva left her earthly body surrounded by her loved ones. She was a...

Anthony Phillip Davis, 36, of Springdale, went to meet his heavenly Father Thursday December 3, 2020, in Fayetteville. He was born March 8, 1984 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Anthony, like his brothers, was a huge Razorback fan and enjoyed time with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother Austin Davis, grandparents...

Roy Gene Franks, prominent artist known professionally as Gene Franks, 93, of Springdale, Arkansas passed into the Presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a lengthy bedridden illness, on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at home with his beloved wife who was his fulltime caregiver.

Gene was born on May 6, 1927 in Charleston, Arkansas to...