Obituaries from June 2008

Norma Darby Gauthier (06/27/08)
Norma Darby Gauthier, 73, of Green Forest, Ark., passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville. She was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Denver, Ark., daughter of the late Cazie Darby and Oma Long Darby. Norma married Richard Gauthier who preceded her in death in 1995. She was a real estate broker in California for several years before moving back to Carroll County in 1995...

Doyle E. Seratt (06/27/08)
DOYLE E. SERATT, a resident of Ridgedale, Mo., was born July 1, 1958, in Van Buren, a son of Ardell Seratt and Betty Pense. He died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Carroll County, at the age of 49. Doyle was a member of the Pines Community Christian Church in Blue Eye, Mo., and a member of the NRA...

Chris Murphy (06/27/08)
CHRIS MURPHY, a resident of Green Forest, was born March 3, 1970, in Springdale, a son of Bob and Linda (Conner) Murphy. He died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 38. He is survived by two daughters, Patience Murphy of Prairie Grove, and Kerrigan Murphy of Green Forest; three brothers, Patrick Murphy of Rogers, Shawn Murphy of West Fork, and Kelly Murphy of Oak Grove; one sister, Kim Reedy of Moundville, Mo.; his mother and father; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.. ...

Carroll Keeland (06/27/08)
CARROLL KEELAND, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Stone County, Mo., a son of Walter L. and Avis (Garrison) Keeland. He died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in his home in Berryville, at the age of 81. Mr. Keeland was a cattle farmer and of the Pentecostal faith...

Gloria Hitt (06/27/08)
GLORIA HITT, age 82, of Green Forest passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born in Rockwood, Tenn., on Sept. 13, 1925, a daughter of the late Charles Montgomery and Maria Troxtell Montgomery...

John Getman (06/27/08)
John Getman, 49, of Alpena, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home. He was born on Nov. 1, 1958, in San Jose, Calif., to John Getman and Beverly "Wilson" Getman. After graduating from high school, Getman served his county in the U.S. Army. On Sept. 1, 1995, he was united in marriage to Terry Mintle. Before becoming disabled, he worked as a saw operator at Claridge Products in Harrison...

L.G. Benton (06/27/08)
L.G. Benton, 83 of Berryville, Ark., and formally of Peel, passed away on Saturday, June 21 in Tulsa, Okla. He was a son of the late Wiley and Louisa (Warren) Benton and was born on Feb. 24, 1925, in Peel,. Mr. Benton attended Tulsa University for two years and retired from the United States Marine Corps. ...

Bernice B. Cannafax (06/27/08)
Bernice B. Cannafax, age 91 of Berryville, Arkansas passed away on June 10, 2008 in The Maples Long Term Care facility in Springdale, Arkansas after a short illness of Congestive Heart Failure. She was born January 21, 1917 in San Gabriel, California to Erwin and Cora (Dunham) Fry. ...

Alexandra Magdelina Vicari (06/25/08)
ALEXANDRA MAGDELINA VICARI, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Elizabeth, N.J., a daughter of Carl and Louise Pierokowski. She died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 83. She is survived by two daughters, Ana and husband Michael Schwade of Eureka Springs, and Jean and husband William Hetman of New Lebanon, N.Y.; two sons, Thomas Vicari and wife Diane of Pennsylvania and Steven Vicari and wife Lisa of New Jersey; and five grandchildren...

Nellie Jean Voight (06/20/08)
NELLIE JEAN VOIGHT, 63, of Green Forest, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in her home. She was born in Albion, Iowa, on Dec. 1, 1944, daughter of the late Harold Hauser and Erma Matney Hauser. In April of 1984, she was united in marriage to Colin Voight. After moving to Green Forest, she worked as a nurse's aide for the Carroll County Health Department Division of Home Health. She enjoyed listening to music, especially oldies from her record collection...

John Clark Parkhurst, Jr. (06/20/08)
JOHN CLARK PARKHURST, JR., a resident of Holiday Island, was born Nov. 10, 1920, in Tucson, Ariz., a son of John Clark Sr. and Edna (Clark) Parkhurst. He died Sunday, June 15, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 87. Mr. Parkhurst was an X-ray technician and a member of the CIA. He was a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Springdale...

Berniece Donaldson (06/20/08)
BERNIECE DONALDSON, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 2, 1920, in Carroll County, a daughter of James D. and Ellen (Wright) Marshall. She died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 87. Berniece was a homemaker and farmer, having milked many a cow. She also operated a Phillips 66 station, among many other jobs, aside from raising a family...

Marceline Marcie York (06/17/08)
MARCELINE MARCIE YORK, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 18, 1932, in Emporia, Kan., a daughter of René and Dorothy Winifred (Jolly) Georges. She died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 76. Ms. York was a member of Southern Heights Baptist Church, was president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post # 7815, and a member of the St. John's Hospital Auxiliary. She enjoyed bowling and fishing...

Irene Chaney (06/17/08)
IRENE CHANEY, 70, of Berryville, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at North Arkansas Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 1, 1937, in Fowler, Colo., to the late Earl Gray and Vinnie Hill Pinkley. She and her family moved to Carroll County when she was two weeks old...

Jeanie S. Guthrie memorial (06/13/08)
A memorial service for JEANIE S. GUTHRIE will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 19, at the Holiday Island Presbyterian Church, Stateline and Walnut at Holday Island. Pastor Clare Kelley will preside. Mrs. Guthrie, a resident of Holiday Island, died April 17, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 74...

Lazena Jane (Snow) Robinson (06/13/08)
LAZENA JANE (SNOW) ROBINSON, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 16, 1945, in Berryville, a daughter of Neff Mason and Theodocia Inga (Overacre) Snow. She died Monday, June 9, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 62. Ms. Robinson was a USDA inspector...

Bill "Pete" Peterson (06/13/08)
BILL "PETE" PETERSON, a resident of Holiday Island, was born Oct. 7, 1923, in Rockford, Ill., a son of Arthur William and Alma Peterson. He died Monday, June 9, 2008 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 84. Mr. Peterson was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He later retired from the Air Force. He was a member of the Holiday Island Community Church, and the Coffee Pot Club in Eureka Springs...

Paul Doss (06/13/08)
PAUL DOSS, 74, of Winslow, died Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Winslow. He was born March 15, 1934, in Berryville, the son of Isaac and Beulah Walker Doss. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jack, Bill and Don Doss. He is survived by his wife, of 51 years, Frankie Miller Doss, of the home; daughter, Renee Banks and her husband Barry of Winslow; son, Richard Doss and wife Leeann of Grand Saline, Texas; grandchildren Brandon, Johnathan and Allison Banks of Winslow, Will and Sarah Doss of Grand Saline, Texas; his sister Lellie Mae Wilson of Berryville; sisters-in-law Wanda Doss of Berryville, Joylene Doss of Taylor, Texas, and Naomi Jones of Dallas, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews.. ...

Lillean Mae Tennison Fiveash Ruhde (06/10/08)
LILLEAN MAE TENNISON FIVEASH RUHDE, a resident of Berryville, was born April 17, 1929, near Jasper, a daughter of Frank Issac and Elva (Earwood) Tennison. She died Friday, June 6, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 79. Lillean worked with the local poultry industry and many restaurants in the area. ...

Kenneth Michael Wood (06/10/08)
KENNETH MICHAEL WOOD, a resident of Berryville, was born April 14, 1946, in Claremore, Okla., a son of Kenneth W. and Glenys Mae (Robison) Wood. He died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his home in Urbanette, at the age of 62. Kenneth attended school in Eureka Springs. ...

Billy Bob Watson (06/10/08)
BILLY BOB WATSON was born in 1920 in Alpena to Jess and Ethel Watson. He died May 21, 2008, in Parker, Ariz. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Louise Payne; and one brother, Gene Watson. Bob grew up in Alpena and graduated in 1939. He moved to California and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He later worked as a dredge master on the Colorado River, a position he held until his retirement...

Windsor Hunt Smith (06/10/08)
WINDSOR HUNT SMITH, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born June 15, 1953, in Tulsa, Okla., a son of Russell Hunt Smith and Gloria (Warren) Smith. He died Friday, June 6, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 54. Mr. Smith was a master woodworker and cabinet maker. He was also the co-owner, along with is wife, of Storage Solutions...

Opal Elizabeth (Pinkley) Hull (06/10/08)
OPAL ELIZABETH (PINKLEY) HULL, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Winona Community, a daughter of Christopher Columbus and Mary Elizabeth (Clark) Pinkley. She died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 91. Ms. Hull was a member of the Church of Christ in Berryville. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and sewing...

Hazel M. Epley (06/10/08)
HAZEL M. EPLEY, a resident of Siloam Springs, was born Sept. 7, 1919, a daughter of James Albert Bert and Bessie (Hodgson) Geddis. She died Friday, June 6, 2008, at Siloam Springs, at the age of 88. Ms. Epley was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church...

Leola M. Jester Orr (06/10/08)
LEOLA M. JESTER ORR was born Aug. 14, 1923, in Denham Springs, La. She died on May 14, 2008, in Eureka Springs at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Jester, five brothers and a sister. Leola and Pat traveled for several years and moved to Eureka Springs in 1993...

Hilda O. Starkey (06/03/08)
HILDA O. STARKEY, a resident of Huntsville, was born March 29, 1963, in Englewood, Calif., a daughter of Robert Simpson and Beverly Schrieber. She died Friday, May 30, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 45. Mrs. Starkey was of the Baptist faith and loved crocheting...

Nita Hanby (06/03/08)
NITA HANBY, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 19, 1920, in Oak Grove, a daughter of Leonard and Anthony (Humbard) Kiper. She died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 87. Ms. Hanby was the founder of Nita Faye Flowers. She attended the First Christian Church of Berryville...

Ralph Allen Suggs (06/02/08)
RALPH ALLEN SUGGS, 77, of Green Forest, died Saturday, May 24, in his home. He was born May 27, 1930, in Everton, Ark., to the late Montie Suggs and Virgie Williams Suggs. A 1948 graduate of Valley Springs High School, he served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War conflict. ...

Wayne Lynn Reed (06/02/08)
WAYNE LYNN REED, a resident of Omaha, Ark., was born Nov. 16, 1949, in Fresno, Calif., a son of Gilbert George and Cybil Ruth (Chitwood) Reed. He died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 58. Mr. Reed served in the Army from 1968 until he retired on March 1, 1973. He moved to Carroll County in 1971. He was a farmer, contractor, and built log homes nationwide. Wayne was a lifetime member of Disabled Veterans of America and a member of the church of Latter Day Saints...

Wilma Jo Hammons (06/02/08)
WILMA JO HAMMONS, a resident of Berryville, was born Oct. 17, 1923, in Valley Springs, a daughter of Joe Neff and Serena Glen (Beck) Hammons. She died Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 84. Miss Hammons is survived by two sisters, Mary Sue Williams of Springdale, and Erma Lee Watkins of Leachville; several nieces and nephews; cousin, Jimmie Nelson of Berryville; and a host of other family and friends...

Rex Gentry (06/02/08)
REX GENTRY, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Berryville, a son of Raymond and Aboline (Bandy) Gentry. He died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 79. Mr. Gentry graduated from Eureka Springs High School and then went on to attend and graduate from Oklahoma Christian Junior College in Bartlesville, Okla., and Harding University in Searcy. ...

John W. Chiera (06/02/08)
JOHN W. CHIERA, a resident of Green Forest, was born March 15, 1949, in Troy, N.Y., a son of Joseph and Dorothy (Holting) Chiera Sr. He died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Green Forest, at the age of 59. Mr. Chiera served in the United States Marines and the United States Army during Vietnam...