Obituaries from February 2006

Jack Rivett (02/27/06)
JACK RIVETT, a resident of Berryville, Ark., was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Berryville a son of Riley Sylvester and Dora Bell (Davis) Rivett. He died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, in Harrison, at the age of 79. Mr. Rivett was a veteran having served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts...

Eddie Ray Newland (02/27/06)
EDDIE RAY NEWLAND, a resident of Berryville, Ark., was born Jan. 2, 1963, a son of Donald and Evelyn (Turner) Newland. He died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 43. Eddie was a mechanic for Floyd Construction. On March 25, 2005, he was united in marriage with Pam Diane (McClain) Newland, who survives him of the home. ...

Robert Johnson (02/27/06)
ROBERT JOHNSON, a resident of Eureka Springs, Ark., was born Nov. 2, 1940, in Eureka Springs a son of Jesse Floyd and Irene (Wynn) Johnson. He died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, in his home at the age of 65. Mr. Johnson was a self employed carpenter and handyman...

Jim Hudson (02/27/06)
JIM HUDSON, a resident of Berryville, Ark., was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Cozy Home, Ark., a son of Ralph Howard and Hazel (Taylor) Hudson. He died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 76. Mr. Hudson was self employed at Jim's Small Engine Service in Berryville. He was a 50-year member of Ashley Lodge #66, attended the Assembly of God Church in Berryville and served his country with the National Guard...

Charles Edward Copeland, Sr. (02/27/06)
CHARLES EDWARD COPELAND, SR., a resident of Green Forest, Ark., was born April 10, 1936, a son of Hewitt Stryder and Lela (Parker) Copeland. He died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 69. Charlie was a boilermaker by trade. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers...

Richard "Rick" Cisco (02/27/06)
RICHARD "RICK" CISCO, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas was born April 9, 1958, in Berryville a son of Ernest Carroll and Barbara Ann (Youngblood) Cisco. He died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 in his home at the age of 47. Mr. Cisco was a loyal Berryville Bobcat and Arkansas Razorback fan. At one time he was employed by the Star Progress newspaper...

Engie D. Clark (02/20/06)
Engie D. Clark, a resident of Green Forest, was born Dec. 5, 1908, in the Metalton Community of Carroll County, a daughter of Luther and Betty Jane (May) Walker. She died this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, in Berryville, at the age of 97. Mrs. Clark was a member of the Trinity Freewill Baptist Church in Green Forest. She was a homemaker and for many years owned and operated the Dripping Springs Store...

Myrtle J. (Momo) Hickman (02/23/06)
MYRTLE J. (MOMO) HICKMAN, a resident of Berryville, was born Feb. 22, 1916, in Marshall, a daughter of W.C. and Lillie (DePriest) Ross. She died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 89. Mrs. Hickman was a homemaker and a beautician. She was very active in the Christian Church in Harrison, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Green Forest. She was a member of the Garden Club in Harrison. Mrs. Hickman loved her family, gardening, and cooking...

Oletal Wall (02/23/06)
OLETA L. WALL, a resident of Berryville, was born June 8, 1925, in Nocona, Texas, a daughter of John Nanath and Cora C. (Gross) Bellah. She died Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, in Berryville at the age of 80. Oleta was a homemaker. She was a member of the Jones Community Church in Madison County, and the V.F.W. Auxiliary...

Ruth Collier (02/16/06)
RUTH COLLIER, 83, of Green Forest, died Saturday, Feb. 11, at Regency Medical Center in Fayetteville after a short illness. Ruth was born on May 27, 1922, at Orrell community in Carroll County to the late Newt and Margaret Murphy McMorris. Ruth retired from Tyson Foods in Berryville and she enjoyed growing flowers and gardening. Ruth was united in marriage to Orion W. Collier on Jan. 26, 1943. She is survived by many nieces and nephews...

Ilo Mae Slaybaugh (02/16/06)
ILO MAE SLAYBAUGH, 78, of Bentonville, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Springdale. Ms. Slaybaugh was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Cherryvale, Kan., the daughter of Floyd F. and Hazel A. Smith Slaybaugh. She was a former insurance bookkeeper in Cherryvale and Denver, Colo. Ilo moved to Bentonville in 1993 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Bentonville...

Joseph (Otto) Adolph Hren (02/16/06)
JOSEPH (OTTO) ADOLPH HREN, a resident of Holiday Island, Arkansas, was born June 20, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wisc., a son of Joseph and Theresa (Ropas) Hren. He died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 79. Joseph was a lead welder for Wisconsin Public Service Corp. ...

Autumn Rae Edwards (02/13/06)
AUTUMN RAE EDWARDS, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born Oct. 3, 2005, in Fayetteville, a daughter of Gary Max and Gina (Gustin) Edwards. The Lord called Autumn to Heaven to be one of his littlest Angels on Jan. 20, 2006, at the age of 3 months and 17 days...

Ara Joyce Davidson (02/07/06)
Ara Joyce Davidson, 84, died Jan. 30, 2006, at St. John's Hospital -- Berryville. She was born to Garland E. Horton Sr. and Myrtle Griggs Horton in Clinton, Ark., on July 3, 1921. Ara married Jack L. Davidson on June 26, 1946. She was the owner and operator of Horton's Variety Store until she retired. She was a member of Gravette United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and United Methodist Women. She loved travel, photography and writing letters...

Illa D. Miles (02/07/06)
ILLA D. MILES, 88, of Berryville, formerly of Chetopa, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville. She was born Feb. 10, 1917, in London, Ky., to John and Elizabeth (Allen) Hurst. She attended school in Berryville. In 1933 she married Kenneth Kell, and they later divorced. ...

Ronald Wayne Pederson (02/07/06)
RONALD WAYNE PEDERSON, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 13, 1931, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, a son of Selmer and Bonnie (Michael) Pederson. He died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, in Eureka Springs at the age of 74. Ron made furniture for craft shows. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict...

James Verlin Wilson (02/09/06)
JAMES VERLIN WILSON, 73, of Springdale, Ark., went home to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. He died at his home. He was born on Dec. 28, 1932, in Metalton, Ark., to Franklin Warner and Lillie May Ramsey Wilson. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Ira Senter Vader (02/09/06)
Ira Senter Vader, 88, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006, in St. John's Hospital -- Berryville. He was born in Kearney, Neb. on Nov. 5, 1917, the son of Elmer and Georgianna (Studebaker) Vader. On July 23, 1939, in Kansas City, Mo., he was united in marriage to Betty May Cook, who survives. ...

Donald Ray Root (02/09/06)
DONALD RAY ROOT, a resident of Kingston, Ark., was born Jan. 24, 1939, in Kingston, a son of Jesse Ray and Velie (Yingst) Root. He died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, in his home at the age of 67. Mr. Root was employed by Bank's Lumber in Marble for 33 years. He was a member of the Elkhorn Full Gospel Church in Kingston. His pride and joy were his grandchildren and he was an avid squirrel hunter...

Dorothy Marie Carver (02/13/06)
DOROTHY MARIE CARVER, a resident of Rogers, was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Aullville, Mo., a daughter of Albert W. and Emma (Knopp) Schroder. She died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Rogers at the age of 81. Dorothy was a homemaker. She was a member of the Episcopal Church in Rogers and the Eastern Starr in Higginsville, Mo...

Louis David Smith (02/13/06)
LOUIS DAVID SMITH, 79, of Holiday Island, died Feb. 6, 2006, at his home. He was born May 9, 1926, at Mt. Judea, Ark., a son of John Dennis and Vada (Torix) Smith. He was a die caster for Rival Manufacturing in Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bobby and Dale Smith; and a granddaughter, Amy Beth Smith...

Bonnie Viola Taylor (02/02/06)
BONNIE VIOLA TAYLOR, 87, of Huntsville, died Jan. 27, 2006, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Aug. 20, 1918, at Kansas CIty, Mo., the daughter of Edward and Essie Stewart Blystone. She was retired from Butterball Turkey Company in Huntsville and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Huntsville. She was the widow of Dexter L. Taylor, who preceded her in death on July 28, 1974...

Illa D. Miles (02/02/06)
ILLA D. MILES, 88, of Berryville, formerly of Chetopa, Kan., died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2006, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville. She was born Feb. 10, 1917, in London, Ky., to John and Elizabeth (Allen) Hurst She attended school in Berryville. In 1933 she married Kenneth Kelly, and they later divorced. ...

Christopher Daniel Stanley Colby (02/02/06)
CHRISTOPHER DANIEL STANLEY COLBY, 17, of Bentonville died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers. He was born Aug. 16, 1988, to Mona Christine Colby. Survivors include his mother, Mona Christine Pope of Berryville; two sisters, Brianna Dawn Ritke and Kaylyn Christine Ritke, both of Berryville; grandfather Gerald Stanley Colby of Berryville and grandmother Freda Joan Kruger of Eureka Springs...