Obituaries from March 2008

Paul W. Pearsall (03/28/08)
Paul W. Pearsall, of Victoria, Texas, was born Jan. 3, 1921, in Meade, Kan. Parents were Albert and Pearl Sprott Pearsall. He is survived by wife, Paula Parsons Pearsall; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and David Polasek; grandson, Clay Newman; great-grandson, Jaryn Newman; and sister, Roberta Shrauner of Elkhart, Kan...

Peggy L. 'Perkins' O'Donnell (03/28/08)
PEGGY L. 'PERKINS' O'DONNELL, daughter of Ira and Alma (Morris) White, was born Feb. 16, 1946, in Blue Eye, and died Feb. 29, 2008, in Point Lookout Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Hollister, Mo., at the age of 62. Peggy had been a lifelong resident of the Lampe area, where she was a homemaker...

Melva Sue Neal (03/28/08)
MELVA SUE NEAL, a resident of Berryville, was born June 3, 1951, in Berryville, a daughter of Olen and Ada (Clifton) Pace. She died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 56. Ms. Neal was a convenience store manager for Walker Sales Company...

Glenys Mae Wood (03/21/08)
Glenys Mae Wood, 88, of Berryville died Monday, March 17, 2008, with her family by her side. She was born June 8, 1919, in Flippin, the daughter of the late William Riley Robinson and Anna Pearl Beaver Robison. On Aug. 21, 1943, at Claremore, Okla., she was united in marriage to Kenneth Webster Wood and to this union seven children were born...

Steven Col White (03/21/08)
STEVEN COL WHITE, a resident of Flippin, was born June 5, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., a son of Robert Leeland and Sandra Jean (Melton) White. He died Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the age of 50. He is survived by his mother, Jean White of Overland Park, Kan., two sisters; Sheri Lynn and husband Randy Faye Jetton of Berryville, and Kipper Kincaid of Overland Park; two nephews, Larry Dale Moore of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Terry Wayne Moore of Lake Eufaula, Okla.; and one niece, Hailey Paige Kincaid of Overland Park, Kan.. ...

Wilma W. Wagner (03/21/08)
WILMA W. WAGNER, 88, of Cassville, Mo., died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in Cox-Monett Hospital, Monett, Mo. She was born Feb. 27, 1920, in Viola, Mo., the daughter of William Calvin and Nettie A. (Allen) Wall. On Dec. 28, 1935, she was united in marriage to Dennis Pryor Marshall, who died on Nov. ...

Martha 'Grandma Tillie' McPhail-Lantz (03/21/08)
Martha "Grandma Tillie" McPhail-Lantz, 81, of Salina, Kan., died March 14, 2008. She was born Feb. 17, 1927, in Bow Creek Township, Kan. She was a homemaker and worked as a licensed practical nurse for Salina Regional Health Center and several nursing centers here in Salina. She was a foster grandparent at the Sunset School and member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Salina...

Mary Jorea Parker (03/18/08)
MARY JOREA PARKER, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Gateway, a daughter of Walter Dan and Pansy May (Snoderly) Davis. She died March 14, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 79. On April 6, 1946, she was united in marriage with Jesse Orvis Parker, who survives her of the home. ...

Thomas Keefe (03/18/08)
THOMAS KEEFE, a resident of Holiday Island, was born June 5, 1947, a son of Thomas and Irene (Koerner) Keefe. He died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at his home in Holiday Island, at the age of 60. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Irene and George Schneider of Crystal Lake, Ill.; and one sister, Barbara and husband Randy Kiel of Crystal Lake, Ill.; and a host of other family and friends...

William Barnett Dollar (03/25/08)
WILLIAM BARNETT DOLLAR, 91, of Little Rock, died March 17, 2008. The son of William Madison and Eula Yarbrough Dollar, he was born in Centerpoint, Ala., on Dec. 27, 1916. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Martha Johnson Dollar; one sister, Adelaide Dollar Cason; three children, Linda Albritton and her husband Mac of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sarah Elaine Dixon and her husband, Curtis of Little Rock, and Debbie Miner and her husband Roger of Eureka Springs; nine grandchildren, William Albritton, Matthew Albritton, Pressly Albritton, and Michael Albritton, Emily Blanchard, Rachael Blanchard, Madison Blanchard, Hailey Blanchard and Brooks Dixon; three great granddaughters, Violet Grace and Rose Margaret, and Stella Miller.. ...

Celeta Jones (03/25/08)
CELETA JONES, a resident of Macomb, Mo., was born April 15, 1947, in Berryville, a daughter of Raymond and Berniece (Williams) Biggerstaff. She died March 20, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 60. Mrs. Jones was an excellent homemaker and mother. She was of the Baptist faith...

Glynn Marriott (03/25/08)
GLYNN MARRIOTT, a resident of Green Forest, was born Jan. 16, 1924, in Green Forest, a son of Reuben and Willard (Campbell) Marriott. He died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 84. Mr. Marriott was a farmer for many years. He was a member of Truth Tabernacle in Green Forest. He did volunteer work and enjoyed helping others after his retirement...

Maybelle Bess Nation (03/25/08)
MAYBELLE BESS NATION, a resident of Green Forest, was born April 25, 1907, in Paso Robles, Calif., a daughter of Guy and Elizabeth (Dunning) Heaton. She died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in Harrison , at the age of 100. Ms. Nation is survived by two daughters, Judy and husband Ron Griffith of Green Forest, and Linda and husband Dennis Wright of Preston, Mo.; one sister, Alice Epperly of California; three grandsons; three great-grandsons; two step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Walter William Pruitt, Jr. (03/25/08)
WALTER WILLIAM PRUITT, JR., a resident of Berryville, was born June 26, 1940, in Bradley County, Warren, Ark., a son of Walter William Sr. and Maudie Mae (Trimble) Pruitt. He died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Branson, Mo., at the age of 67. Mr. Pruitt is survived by one brother, Elvin G. Pruitt of Warren; one half-brother, Jimmy Hargus of Valley Forge, Va.; five nephews; three nieces; and a host of other family and friends...

Mary Lois Reddick (03/25/08)
MARY LOIS REDDICK, 88, of Berryville, died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Eureka Springs. She was born April 11, 1919, in Mundell, Ark., the daughter of the late Monroe Redwine and Ida Francis Starkey Redwine. On June 15, 1936, she was united in marriage to Lee Reddick, who preceded her in death in 1983. Lois was employed for several years as manager of Holiday Island Resort. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and doing anything outdoors. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother...

Freelen Evelyn Smelley (03/25/08)
FREELEN EVELYN SMELLEY, 85, of Kingston, died March 20, 2008, at Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville. She was born Aug. 18, 1922, at Kingston, the daughter of Sid and Hope Parker Sugg. She was a public school teacher and a member of the Kingston First Southern Baptist Church. She was the widow of William G. Smelley, who preceded her in death on July 26, 1988...

L.V.?Warren (03/25/08)
L.V. WARREN, a resident of Berryville, was born April 21, 1928 in Urbanette, a daughter of Thomas and Rhilda (Standlee) Downs. She died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Harrison, at the age of 79. Mrs. Warren was a homemaker. She was of the Pentecostal faith...

Darrell Gene Cash (03/18/08)
DARRELL GENE CASH, 75, of Alpena, died March 13, 2008, in Alpena. He was a son of Claud and Jenetta (Dees) Cash, born May 27, 1932, in Bellefonte. He was a farmer and rancher and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Audrey Sisco Cash; and a brother, Billy Don Cash...

Bonnie M. Bradley (03/18/08)
BONNIE M. BRADLEY, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 17, 1919, a daughter of James and Lou Emma (Burks) Colvin. She died Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 88. Mrs. Bradley was co-owner of Clark's Super Market for more than 20 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Eureka Springs and also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority...

Robert Allen Willis (03/14/08)
ROBERT ALLEN WILLIS was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Tucumcari, N.M. to Guy Edward and Ruth May Haney Willis. He died on Feb. 16, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Bob went to school in Dalhart, Texas, and attended West Texas State University. He was married to Connie Ehl in 1985...

Darlene Haradon (03/07/08)
DARLENE HARADON, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 18, 1939, in Lake City, Minn., a daughter of Clarence and Pearl (Stephen) Haradon. She died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 68. Mrs. Haradon is survived by one son, Donald Burfeind and wife Sheri of Berryville; three daughters, Tammy Davis of Berryville, Teresa Robinette of Berryville and Debra and Ronnie Davis of Louisiana; four sisters, Dorothy Adler of Minnesota, Deloris Berns of Iowa, Hazel Dudearoy of Minnesota and Harriat Kruzmark of Minnesota; nine grandchildren, Amanda Johnson, Amelia Vogt, Isabella Burfeind, Karyssa Burfeind, Corrie Davis, Tara Davis Kali Davis, Sean Davis and Adam Paul Davis; and a host of other relatives and friends.. ...

JOYCE MARIE BALDWIN (03/07/08)
Berryville, Arkansas 02/17/41-03/01/08 Joyce was taken suddenly from us to be with the Lord on March 1, 2008. Her kind and gentle spirit will live in our hearts forever. Precious daughter of Helen Baldwin of Berryville; proud sister of Dave Baldwin of Long Beach, CA and Johnny Baldwin of Berryville...

Jamie Boone Huffman (03/07/08)
JAMIE BOONE HUFFMAN, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Jan. 12, 1977, in Santa Rosa, Calif., a son of Steven Douglas and Darcel Jay (Muzio) Huffman. He died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 31. He was united in marriage with Lesley Rose (Grulkey) Huffman of Eureka Springs. ...

Pastor Wayne McCollough (03/07/08)
PASTOR WAYNE McCOLLOUGH, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 7, 1926, a son of Ertis Wesley and Opal (Sooter) McCollough. He died Monday, March 3, 2008, in Harrison, at the age of 82. Pastor McCollough was a radio minister for more than 26 years. He also was the pastor at Church of God Holiness. He served on the Home Missions Board in Overland Park, Kan., the school board for Ft. Scott Christian Heights in Ft. Scott, Kan., and the school board for Gravette Bible School in Gravette...

Eugene "Gene" Miles Diller (03/11/08)
EUGENE "GENE" MILES DILLER, a resident of Holiday Island, was born July 21, 1923, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, a son of Lawrence and Agnes (Zetterman) Diller. He died Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 84. Mr. Diller was a member of the Holiday Island Community Church and the Elks Lodge, American Legion and VFW...

Marie B. (Straine) Faulkner (03/11/08)
MARIE B. (STRAINE) FAULKNER, was born in Carroll County, Dec. 1, 1917. She died March 7, 2008, in Bentonville, at the age of 90. She was the daughter of John M. Straine and Estella H. Hackworth-Straine. Her mother passed away at the age of 223. She and her two brothers were reared in Eureka Springs by their grandmother, Nancy P. Straine...

Frances Arlene Madewell (03/11/08)
FRANCES ARLENE MADEWELL, 65, of Huntsville, died March 4, 2008, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 14, 1943, at Berryville, the daughter of Arlie Dencle and Martha Lorene Davis Long. She was a homemaker, a former employee of LaBarge, and a member and past matron of Fort Campbell Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, in Oak Grove, Ky. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister...

Mae B. Walker (03/11/08)
MAE B. WALKER, a resident of Alpena, was born May 19, 1916, in Alpena, a daughter of James L. and Orlena (Jackson) Ward. She died Friday, March 7, 2008, in Branson, Mo., at the age of 91. Mrs. Walker is survived by two nephews, Ronald Ward and wife Carol of Burlington, Ark., and Jim Porter and wife Shirley of Baton Rough, La.; one great-niece, Stacy Scrivner of Fort Smith; three great-nephews, Stephen Ward of Alpena, Russ Porter of Miami, Fla., and Lee Porter of Dallas, Texas; 11 great-grand nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Robert Allen Willis (03/11/08)
ROBERT ALLEN WILLIS was born on Nov. 9, 1942, in Tucumcari, N.M. to Guy Edward and Ruth May Haney Willis. He died on Feb. 16, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. Bob went to school in Dalhart, Texas, and attended West Texas State University. He was married to Connie Ehl in 1985...

Marie B. (Straine) Faulkner (03/12/08)
MARIE B. (STRAINE) FAULKNER, was born in Carroll County, Dec. 1, 1917. She died March 7, 2008, in Bentonville, at the age of 90. She was the daughter of John M. Straine and Estella H. Hackworth-Straine. Her mother passed away at the age of 23. She and her two brothers were reared in Eureka Springs by their grandmother, Nancy P. Straine...

Florence Harper Davis Parker (03/13/08)
FLORENCE HARPER DAVIS PARKER, a resident of Green Forest, Ark., was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Lapanto, Ark., a daughter of Jimmy J. and Dovie Melissa (Sweeten) Hardin. She departed this life Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 70...

Troy Anderson 'Andy' Gray (03/14/08)
TROY ANDERSON "ANDY" GRAY, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born March 2, 1949, in Newport, a son of Dr. Troy Ancel Gray and Helen (Wade) Gray. He died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 59. Mr. Gray enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, motorcycle riding, and running, but most of all he enjoyed his family, his friends, and Razorback football. ...

William L. 'Bill' Harrison, Sr. (03/14/08)
WILLIAM L. "BILL" HARRISON, SR., a resident of Berryville, was born July 2, 1929, in Janesville, Wisc., a son of Vern and Ruby (Anderson) Harrison. He died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 78. Mr. Harrison was a veteran, having graduated from the U.S. Naval Acadamy and served in the United States Air Force for 27 years as an engineer and pilot...

Billy Dwane Henry (03/14/08)
Billy Dwane Henry, 72, of Bentonville, died March 12, 2008, in Rogers. He was born Aug. 29, 1935, in Spring Valley, to the late Paul and Katie Ingram Henry. He was a master electrician, and a master plumber. Billy was raised and went to school in Eureka Springs...

Donald L. Robinson (03/14/08)
Donald L. Robinson, 78, of Eureka Springs, formerly of Quincy, Ill., died Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Arkansas. Born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Pittsfield, Ill., to Amos and Helen Robinson, he married Arlis Lange on June 2, 1951, in Quincy. She passed away in March 2002. Patricia Hobin, whom he married on Dec. 24, 2004, survives him...

Charlotte Farrar Summers (03/14/08)
CHARLOTTE FARRAR SUMMERS, a resident of Berryville, was born March 7, 1954, in Lubbock, Texas, a daughter of Glen and Peggy (Stewart) Reid. She died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 53. Mrs. Summers was a self-employed dog groomer. She attended Bethel Baptist Church...

Helen Mae Bonham (03/04/08)
HELEN MAE BONHAM, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Jan. 3, 1923, in Eureka Springs, a daughter of James E. and Della (Hamon) Crews. She died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in her home in Holiday Island, at the age of 85. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Brookshire of Atlanta, Ga. ...