Obituaries

Donald Joe Conaway (07/03/06)
DONALD JOE CONAWAY, Sr., 65, of Golden, Mo., died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in his home. He was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Spur, Texas, the son of Thomas James and Mary (Butler) Conaway, who preceded him in death. On March 6, 1958, in Arlington, Texas, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Geer, who survives of the home...

Ben Elmer McCoy (07/03/06)
BEN ELMER McCOY, born Feb. 9, 1910, at Memphis, Texas, died June 27, 2006, at Berryville. He was 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Addie Mae Brisco McCoy; two brothers and two sisters; his first wife, Lucille Shufeldt; his second wife of 54 years, Verline Stice Calloway; a step-son, Sonny Calloway, and a grandson, Bud Russell...

James (Jimmy) Dale Smith (07/03/06)
JAMES (JIMMY) DALE SMITH, a resident of Berryville, was born April 6, 1944, in Berryville, a son of James Andrew "Andy" and Cleva Susan (Smith) Smith. He died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in Springdale, at the age of 62. Mr. Smith professed his faith in Christ and was baptized in 1984. He was a Mason and a member of Ashley Lodge #66. He was a cattle and poultry farmer...

Samuel J. Bonnette IV (07/06/06)
Samuel J. Bonnette IV, 29, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at his home. Mr. Bonnette was born, June 1, 1977, at Baton Rouge, La., son of Samuel J. Bonnette III, and Monica Harmon. He received his high school education at Baton Rouge, La., with an additional two years of college education...

Ronnie Gene "Sarge" Hyman (07/06/06)
RONNIE GENE "SARGE" HYMAN, SR. a resident of Pea Ridge, was born June 5, 1947, in Commerce, Texas, a son of Rogene and Fannie Jean (Byers) Hyman. He died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in his home at the age of 59, after a one-year battle with cancer. Ronnie was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and retired from the Army as 1st Sergeant after 21 years of service. He was safety director for Bekaert Corporation and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W...

Hugh Miller (07/06/06)
HUGH MILLER, a resident of Berryville, was born January 29, 1925, in Rudd, a son of William Thomas and Vicy Ann (Roberts) Miller. He died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 81. Hugh was a farmer and was self-employed in the trucking business...

Jeanne Yvonne Cowart (07/10/06)
JEANNE YVONNE COWART, former resident of Holiday Island, died July 4, 2006, in Tulsa, Okla. She was born April 21, 1923, the only child of Helen Mae (Fulkerson) and Leslie Joseph Courtaway near Carmi, Ill. A 1941 graduate of Tulsa Central High School, Jeanne married "Art" H.G., Jr. ...

Tina Marie Franklin (07/10/06)
TINA MARIE FRANKLIN, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Dec. 20, 1967, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of Gary Jack and Phyllis (Beck) Franklin. She died Saturday, July 1, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 38. Tina was a photographer for Judge Roy Bean's Ole Time Photos in Eureka Springs. She was of the Assembly of God faith...

Carl Jones (07/10/06)
CARL JONES, a resident of Blue Eye, Mo., was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Blue Eye, a son of Herman and Leona (Avery) Jones. He died July 4, 2006, in Blue Eye at the age of 62. Carl built boat docks for David Williams until his retirement. On Oct. 24, 1998, he was united in marriage with Velma (Anderson) Jones, who survives him of the home. ...

Jerry Wayne Myers (07/10/06)
JERRY WAYNE MYERS, born on Sept. 10, 1942, in Eureka Springs, and died on June 30, 2006, in Berryville. He was the son of Floyd Edward and Helen Jo (Hoskins) Myers. Jerry was united in marriage with Linda Johnson on Jan. 2, 1963, at Inspiration Point, Carroll County. Together they have three children, Geri Lynn Myers of Fayetteville, Patty Ann Hale of Berryville, and Timothy Dale Myers of Texas...

Clair Joseph Zaloudek (07/10/06)
Clair Joseph Zaloudek, a resident of Berryville, was born Nov. 10, 1920, in Kremlin, Okla. Clair, the son of Anthony and Emma (Reim) Zaloudek, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, at the age of 85. On March 16, 1942, he was united in marriage with Opal Dee (Estes) Zaloudek, who survives him. They resided in Enid, Okla. for 40 years, where Clair was an electrical contractor and farmer. In 1983 he moved his family to Berryville to pursue ranching...

Mariam Miller (Lewis) Frank (07/13/06)
MARIAM MILLER (Lewis) FRANK, of Kimberling City, Mo., daughter of John and Iva (Hill) Miller, was born May 12, 1921, in Grandview, and died July 6, 2006, in Tablerock Healthcare at the age of 85. Mari had lived in Kimberling City the past six years, coming from Branson. She was of the Baptist faith...

Mary Theresa Rose Maiella (07/13/06)
MARY THERESA ROSE MAIELLA, a resident of Austin, Texas, formerly of Eureka Springs, was born May 6, 1983, in Smithtown, New York, a daughter of Louis Daniel and Linda Ann (Fedynak) Maiella. She died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, in Austin at the age of 23...

Allan Page (07/13/06)
Pioneer broadcaster Allan Page passed away May 18, 2006 on Maui, Hawaii after a brief illness. He was born June 4, 1917 in Eldorado, Kan. and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kan., where he began his broadcasting career at KOAM in 1937...

Richard (Rick) Rezin (07/13/06)
RICHARD (RICK) REZIN, a resident of Holiday Island, was born April 11, 1972, in Missoula, Mon., a son of Steve and Roberta M. (Lloyd) Robinson. He died Thursday, July 6, 2006, in Holiday Island at the age of 34. Mr. Rezin was a carpenter. He is survived by his son, Aaron Bliss Rezin; his parents, Bert and Steve Robinson of Holiday Island; his sister Echo and her husband Rick Thomas of Golden, Mo.; one niece, Asia Marie Yost; grandmother, Sally Lloyd of Milwaukee, Wisc., and grandmother Phyllis Robinson of Neosho, Mo.. ...

Phyllis Stephenson (07/13/06)
PHYLLIS STEPHENSON, a resident of Golden, Mo., was born June 26, 1928, in De Smet, S.D., a daughter of Elmer and Rose Ann (Spencer) Denevan. She died Friday, July 7, 2006, in her home at the age of 78. Mrs. Stephenson was a homemaker and of the Lutheran faith...

Doris June Underwood (07/13/06)
DORIS JUNE UNDERWOOD, 68, of Berryville, died July 2, 2006, at her home. She was born Aug. 4, 1937, at Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Frank and Otha Walls Underwood. She had retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. after more than 30 years of service. She was a Baptist, a member of the Communications Workers...

Lois A. Boan (07/17/06)
A potluck gathering was held on June 3, at the Yoncalla, Ore., Community Center for LOIS A. BOAN, of Yoncalla, who died May 31 of age-related causes at the age of 90. She was born Aug. 20, 1915, in Green Forest, to Onie and Rebecca Asbury Wisdom. She married William "Billy" Boan in Joplin, Mo., on Oct. 21, 1934. He died in 1998. She worked as a cook for Yoncalla schools for 25 years...

Opal Mae Faulkner French (07/17/06)
OPAL MAE FAULKNER FRENCH, 85, of Bentonville, died on June 29, 2006, in Bentonville. She was born on Feb. 24, 1921, in Wellington, Kan., to Allen Frederick Faulkner and Cecile Mae Oliver Faulkner. In 1940, Opal married Chauncey Dale French. Opal and Dale made their home in Alva, Okla., where they raised two daughters, Alice and Carol. Following Dale's death in 1999, Opal moved to Eureka Springs to be near her daughters and their husbands, her grandsons and her great-grandson...

Charla E. Hagemann (07/17/06)
CHARLA E. HAGEMANN, 83, of Mountain Home, died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1923, in Glenvil, Neb., to Charles Andrew and Minnie Mae Coba Onken. On Oct. 27, 1945, she married Fred Hagemann in Holyoke, Colo...

L. Lavinia Cook (07/20/06)
L. LAVINIA COOK, a resident of Harrison, was born Oct. 3, 1920, in Stone County, Mo., a daughter of Jesse James and Effie (Rice) Peterson. She died Monday, July 17, 2006, in Harrison at the age of 85. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Alpena Baptist Church and a homemaker...

Tristan Marlena Fitch (07/20/06)
TRISTAN MARLENA FITCH, infant daughter of Trampas and Miriam Guedel Fitch, was born and passed away on July 11, 2006, at St. John's Hospital -- Berryville. She was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, Charlene Fitch, and great-grandparents Herman and Jeanette Miller Smith...

Wendell R. Satterfield (07/20/06)
WENDELL R. SATTERFIELD, a resident of Green Forest, was born Aug. 30, 1929, in Green Forest, a son of Noah W. and Braddie (Jackson) Satterfield. He died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in his home at the age of 76. Wendell was a member of the Green Forest Church of Christ. ...

Caitlyn Elnora Camp (07/24/06)
CAITLYN ELNORA CAMP, two-day-old infant daughter of Warren and Amber (Baker) Camp of Eureka Springs, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She was born July 16, 2006, at St. John's Health Center in Springfield, Mo. No services are scheduled. Cremation and arrangements were by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison...

Charley McConaughy (07/24/06)
CHARLEY McCONAUGHY, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 24, 1941, in Dariean, Wisc., a son of Chester Leo and Frances Lorene (Babb) McConaughy. He died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 64. Mr. McConaughy was a water driller. He is survived by his brother, James McConaughy of Rudd; one sister, Melvina McConnell of Greenwood; and four great-nieces...

Allan Page (07/24/06)
Pioneer broadcaster Allan Page passed away May 18, 2006 on Maui, Hawaii after a brief illness. He was born June 4, 1917 in Eldorado, Kan. and attended Kansas State Teachers College in Pittsburg, Kan., where he began his broadcasting career at KOAM in 1937...

Dr. Orville 'Harry' Rathjen (07/24/06)
GROVE, Okla. -- Dr. Orville "Harry" Rathjen died Monday, June 19, 2006, at the Integris Grove General Hospital in Grove. He was 85. Dr. Rathjen was born Jan. 10, 1921, to Harry and Laura (Tromerhauser) Rathjen in Marengo, Iowa. He married Bette Jean Fortner Jan. ...

Trevor Coons (07/27/06)
Trevor Coons, 16, of Cassville passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at St. John's Regional Media Center in Springfield as the result of an auto accident on June 15. Trevor was born on March 5, 1990, in Kansas City, Kan. He was an honor student at Southwest High School in Washburn, Mo., where he would have been a junior this fall. He was a member of Emmanual Baptist Church in Cassville...

James E. Foster (07/27/06)
JAMES E. FOSTER, 95, of Little Rock, died Sunday evening, July 16, at his home. He was born in Poinsett County on Aug. 23, 1910, to the late William Clinton Foster and Francis Ann Raines. Mr. Foster was a long-time member of First Gospel Church and built his life around God's work. He was retired from Timex Corporation where he served as president of union Local 925 for several years...

Harry McGrath (07/27/06)
HARRY McGRATH, a resident of Harrison, Ark., was born Nov. 18, 1906, in Holton, Kan., a son of Mathew and Margaret (McAsey) McGrath. He departed this life Thursday, July 20, 2006 in Harrison, Ark., at the age of 99. Mr. McGrath was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Mary Mother of God Catholic Church. He was a mechanic and a heavy equipment operator...

Elden Leroy Sheppa (07/27/06)
ELDEN LEROY SHEPPA, 82, of Green Forest, died Thursday, July 20, at Carroll County Nursing and Rehabilitation of Berryville. He was born June 1, 1924, in Tulare, Calif., to the late Paul and Stella Berry Sheppa. He was a World War II veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was proud of of his service to his country during a time of great need. He was owner of a concrete mixing plant before retiring in southern Missouri and then moving to the Green Forest area...

Carl C. Standlee (07/27/06)
CARL C. STANDLEE, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 18, 1913, in Grandview, a son of Bessie Agusta (Russell) and Johnny Sammuel Standlee. He died Friday, July 21, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 93. Carl was a carpenter for more than 25 years. ...

Regina "Gina" B. Weems (07/27/06)
REGINA "GINA" B. WEEMS, 25, of Hobart, Ind., formerly of Portage, Ind., died Thursday, July 20. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Koteles, of Hobart; father Arlan Howard Weems, of Eureka Springs; two sisters, Michele Jenkins, of Missouri, and Gemma Weems, of the home; brother James Koteles, of the home; maternal grandmother Mary Ackley, of Orland Park, Ill.; and paternal grandparents Lola and McKinley Weems, of Eureka Springs. She was preceded in death by grandfather Robert W. Ackley...

Fenton Owen Whiteley (07/27/06)
FENTON OWEN WHITELEY, a resident of Fayetteville, was born April 25, 1909, in Grandview, a son of Monroe and Nora (Pritchard) Whiteley. He died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in Fayetteville at the age of 97. Mr. Whiteley worked as a repairman for the railroad, fixing railcars. He was a rock collector. Mr. Whiteley was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during World War II...

Pauline Adams (07/31/06)
PAULINE ADAMS, a resident of Berryville, was born May 18, 1922, in Carroll County, a daughter of Frank and Eartle (Doss) Faulkner. She died Monday, July 24, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 84. Mrs. Adams was a charter member of the Assembly of God Church in Berryville and a former member of the Carroll County Hospital Auxiliary. She was self-employed...

David (Dave) L. Confer (07/31/06)
DAVID (DAVE) L. CONFER, 70, of Holiday Island, died Sunday, July 23, 2006. He was born Feb. 8, 1936, in Cunningham, Kan., to Paul and Beulah (Gordon) Confer. He attended Fort Hays State College and Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany. ...

David M. Drinkard (07/31/06)
DAVID M. DRINKARD, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born June 16, 1949, a son of James Thomas and Betty Jane (Snyder) Drinkard. He died Sunday, July 23, 2006, in his home at the age of 57. Mr. Drinkard was a veteran, having served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a carpenter...

Charlene Faye Freeman (07/31/06)
Charlene Faye Freeman was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Berryville. She died July 16, 2006, in Bakersfield, Calif. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Freeman, and her brother, Richard Swafford. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Alice Freeman of Los Banos, Calif.; son, Richard Freeman of Hawaii; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Dale Lock of California Hot Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and West Brown of Bakersfield, Calif.; companion, Jack Wallace; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one sister; one brother; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.. ...

Frank Lloyd Langston (07/31/06)
FRANK LLOYD LANGSTON died Sunday, July 23, 2006. He was born May 17, 1945, in Green Forest, the first-born of Roy and Lavonne Langston. He grew up in Green Forest and graduated from Green Forest High School. After a long career in the grocery business in Kansas City, Frank returned to his roots in Arkansas. He opened a convenience store, the Red X Express, and was a cattle farmer...