obituaries

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...

Betty Jean Peachey, 93, of Springdale, passed peacefully at home with family on Friday, August 9, 2019. She was born October 31, 1925 in Sudan, Texas, to Walter and Elizabeth (Davis) Peachey. Betty was a homemaker and loved to be with her family. She previously worked at First National Bank, J.C. Penney and sold Home Interiors for many years....

Patsy Jane (Sivley) Wittenburg,...

Robin Kern, 65, of Fayetteville AR passed away on Sunday, May 3rd. He was born May 17, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri. Robin was proud to have served in the United States Navy from 1972 - 1975, he married Laura Leto at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in New York City onJune 21, 1980.

Jessica Dawn Hubbard, 23, joined her Savior on October 28, 2019. She died at her home in Springdale, Arkansas. Jessi was born on February 2, 1996, in Dallas, Texas, to Charles Winston Hubbard and Vicki Charlene Cowan Taunton.She is survived by her parents, her sister Reagan Leigh, her paternal grandmother Donita Hubbard Ritchie, her paternal grandfather Charles Walter Hubbard...

Wanda Faye Walker, 80, of Springdale passed away Wednesday, July 29. She was born December 21, 1939 in Swain, Arkansas the daughter of Rufus and Lottie Smith Young. Wanda enjoyed gardening and cherished her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Patrick Walker, parents, 1 sister, and 1 grandson. Wanda is survived by two daughters,...

Gilbert Leon "Gil" Rowe, November 5, 1944 - February 15, 2019, a former Lamar resident passed in is home from cancer. Gil was well known in the community as a small business owner of Green Valley Landscape and the Lamar Flea Market.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters and numerous grand and great-grandchildren.

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Frances Ouida Pelton, age 92, died December 26th at Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center in Richmond, Kansas. She was born on August 11, 1928 in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Harold and Ouida Pelton. Frances was a Registered Nurse for 34 years at the Veterans Administration in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She lived the majority of her adult life in Springdale, Arkansas; a...

Charles Edward Shumate, age 91, passed peacefully from this life to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale. Charles was born August 27, 1926, in Webb City, Missouri to John Bryan and Versa Carter Shumate. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James Shumate, and a sister,...

Harold Irvin Sitlington, 93, died Saturday, January 2, at his home in Springdale. He was born November 16, 1927, to John and Mary Agnes Sitlington. Harold served two years in Hawaii with the Marine Corp. He worked for 29 years as a construction equipment lead mechanic/shop foreman for McClinton Anchor. After his retirement, he raised beef cattle on the...

Denise Luzell Lynch Napier, 60, of Springdale, went to be with God Thursday, March 14, 2019, with her soulmate, Arlin Estep, by her side. She was born November 22, 1958 to Bobby Joe and Elner Mattie Lynch.

Denise was a loving "Nene", daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend. She loved her family and friends dearly. Though Denise...

Duane Pennington, 84, of Fayetteville, accepted his heavenly reward, eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was born November 3, 1933 in Fullerton, California.

Duane was a "man's man" in every sense of the phrase, but as gentle, kind, and caring a man as one could have the pleasure...

James Harold Renard, 86, of Siloam Springs passed away Saturday March 20 at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born June 20, 1934 in Dardanelle, Arkansas the son of Floyd and Vanada Whitfield Renard.

Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday March 26, at Yell Cemetery in Siloam Springs with Tony Dorland officiating, visitation...

Kelsey Rachele Hull, 28 of Springdale, Friday, November 5, 2020 in Fayetteville. She was born December 30, 1991 in Fayetteville, the daughter of Larry and Kathy Beck Hull. Kelsey was a loving mother, sister and daughter who will be missed by many family members and friends.

Kelsey in preceded in death by her grandmother Imogene Hull, and...