Obituaries

Wendell Loyd Parton, age 66, of Lampe, Mo, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother died Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He was born September 11, 1954 in Lampe, MO son of the late Jay and Chloe (Cron) Parton. Wendell grew up in Blue Eye area...

Granny Pauline Thomas was born April 17, 1918 in the Berryville area, the daughter of W.B. (Bill) Huggins and Gertrude Mason Huggins, she departed this life on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the age of 102. She was a Missionary Baptist, a former...

Kenneth Clarence Steffen of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born September 19, 1958 to Delton and Arlene Steffen in Kansas City, Missouri. Kenny passed away January 8, 2021 in Eureka Springs at the age 62. Kenny was a lifelong Christian. While he...

Richard G. Kelley of Berryville, Arkansas was born December 16, 1935 to William Sherman and Mabel (Ash) Kelley in Clifty, Arkansas. He passed away January 5, 2021 in Berryville at the age of 85. He went to work at a young age for farmers in the...

Jo Ellen (Jody Franklin) Pyatt departed this life Saturday morning, January 2, 2021 at Northwest Hospital in Springdale AR, at the age of 77. She was born June 21, 1943 to Jack Andy and Ruth Irene (Tyler) Franklin of Eureka Springs, AR. She is...

“Buck” Vernon Herbert Matthews, age 91, passed away in his home on December 30, 2020. Buck was born the youngest of 15 children on July 14, 1929 in Eureka Springs, AR to James Calvin "Jaybird" Matthews and Caledona “Dony” Mae Gibson. Buck was joined...

Deanie Blake Patterson, age 69, of Berryville, Arkansas passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Fayetteville with his brother by his side. Dean was born August 6, 1951 in Berryville to George William and Mary (Warren) Patterson. His is survived by...

Robert Clay Kile, Sr. of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born May 11, 1932 in Berryville to Levi and Bertha (Davis) Kile. Robert passed away January 2, 2021 in Harrison at the age of 88. Robert was a member of Church of God Holiness. He enjoyed working...

Cookie Barta departed this life, at 67 years of age, on December 31, 2020 at her home in Berryville, Arkansas. Cookie was preceded in death by her son, George Barta. She is survived by husband Alan Barta, daughter Lisa Cossey, son-in-law Brian...

Gary Jack Franklin of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born November 12, 1944 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas to Jack and Ruth (Tyler) Franklin. Gary Jack passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 76. Gary Jack was a...

Frankie Lee Robinson of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born October 27, 1931 to John Franklin and Fannie (Gunnels) Robinson. Frankie passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Eureka Springs at the age of 89. Frankie enjoyed music greatly. He wrote...

Lesa Carolyn Massengale, age 60 of Jasper, AR, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her home in Jasper, AR. Surrounded by family. Lesa was the daughter of Robert “Bob” and Phyllis (Hulsey) Tanner. She was born July 29, 1960 in Page, Arizona....

Peggy Jean “Jones” Summers of Branson, Missouri, was born April 9, 1948 in Berryville, Arkansas to Earl and Joyce (McMorris) Jones. Peggy passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72. Peggy loved reading and...

Elijah Owen Campbell of Berryville, Arkansas was born December 4, 1941 in Kingston, Arkansas to Delmer Linzo Campbell and Mildred Maxine (Ross) Campbell. Owen passed away December 23, 2020 in Fayetteville at the age of 79. Owen is survived by his...

Karen Ann Horst, 66, of Augusta, KS, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 peacefully at home. Karen was born in Dodge City, KS on May 17, 1954, to the late Thelma (Gunckel) and Charles Holtfrerich. Karen worked in advertising, marketing and...

Bonnie Lucille Wood of Green Forest, Arkansas was born November 28, 1956 in Springdale, Arkansas to Willie and Delphia (Burnett) Womack. Bonnie passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Berryville at the age of 64. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with...

Thomas known also as Tom, was born on Nov. 29, 1949 and deceased on Nov. 30, 2020. Tom is survived by his wife, Janice Larsen of 40 years; a son, Peter Rex Larsen and wife Amanda Larsen who resides in Mesquite, Tex.; a daughter, Amanda Diane Llanes...

Sandra Kay Robinson of Rogers, Arkansas was born October 11, 1955 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert and Marjorie (Caulkins) Clark. Sandra passed away December 18, 2020 in Rogers at the age of 65. Sandra volunteered her time at churches to help with...