Obituaries from October 2008

Jack Smith Reeves (10/31/08)
Jack Smith Reeves, 80, of Forsyth, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. He was born Sept. 3, 1928, in Green Forest, the son of Elmer and Montana (Smith) Reeves. He attended high school in Green Forest and finished his education at School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Mo., graduating in 1947. While in school he was very active in sports and he was inducted into the CofO Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 for basketball and baseball...

Bob Prysock (10/31/08)
BOB PRYSOCK, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 6, 1934, in Star City, a son of Bester Lee and Jessie Lane (Higgason) Prysock. He died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 73. Mr. Prysock was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was the previous owner of Dinosaur World...

Elsie Dea Hudson (10/31/08)
ELSIE DEA HUDSON, a resident of Green Forest, was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Pindall, a daughter of Will and Rosa (Jordan) Sisco. She died, Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Green Forest, at the age of 91. Mrs. Hudson was baptized in the Christian faith. She loved sewing, cooking and being with her grandchildren. ...

Homer Carroll Hall (10/31/08)
HOMER CARROLL HALL, a resident of Rogers, was born July 29, 1937, in Berryville, a son of Thomas Mark and Mary Ruth ( Hull ) Hall. He died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in Rogers, at the age of 71. Mr. Hall was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the NRA and the American Legion Post...

Nadine Beck (10/31/08)
NADINE BECK, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born May 20, 1926, in Colgate, Okla., a daughter of George and Ada (Wilson) Turnbow. She died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 82. Mrs. Beck owned and operated The Ozark Shop in downtown Eureka Springs for 38 years. She was a member of Faith Christian Family Church. She loved to cook for her family and friends and also enjoyed spending time reading books...

John Troy Gadberry (10/28/08)
JOHN TROY GADBERRY, a resident of Berryville, was born May 1, 1917, in Shirley, a son of John C. and Clara Gadberry. He died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 91. Mr. Gadberry was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of Southern Heights Baptist Church...

Dr. Eric Carver (10/28/08)
DR. ERIC CARVER, a resident of Rogers, formerly of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 23, 1915, in Higginsville, Mo., the only son of Hubert and Ida Torp (Jenner) Carver. He died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in his home in Rogers, at the age of 92. Dr. Carver was a doctor of veterinary medicine. ...

Penny Louise O'Hara Sherman (10/24/08)
PENNY LOUISE O'HARA SHERMAN, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Aug. 26, 1954, at Great Lakes Naval Station, a daughter of Donald E. Francisco Jr. and Barbara (Ott) Francisco. She died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 53...

Sarah Lynn Patterson (10/24/08)
SARA LYNN PATTERSON, 59, of Eagle Rock, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 18, in Eureka Springs Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1949, in Emporia, Kan., the daughter of Patrick and Dorothy (Fellingham) Patterson, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Patterson...

Dorothy E. Meeker (10/24/08)
Dorothy E. Meeker, 94, died Oct. 20, 2008, at John Knox Village Lee's Summit, Mo. Dorothy was born Feb. 20, 1914, in Kansas City, Mo., to James Orlando and Gladys Hosman Lawrence. She was married to Richard Edward Meeker in Raytown, Mo., on Feb. 6, 1935. Her husband died Jan. 23, 1983. They had a mechanical contracting business, R.E. Meeker Co., in the Kansas City area for more than 20 years...

Brett Alan Eichinger (10/24/08)
BRETT ALAN EICHINGER, a resident of Oak Grove, was born March 9, 1951, in Colorado, a son of Ellsworth and Hattie (Kline) Eichinger. He died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Johnson County, Ark., at the age of 57. Mr. Eichinger was a pipe liner. On May 3, 1996, he was united in marriage with Karen (Diel) Eichinger, who survives him of the home. ...

Patsy Girkin (10/21/08)
Patsy Girkin a resident of Holiday Island, was born Sept. 20, 1943 in Houston, Texas, a daughter of Clyde and Helen (Holy) Hook. She died Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the age of 65, in her home. Mrs. Girkin worked in hotel management, as a restaurant owner and a real estate broker. She was of the Christian faith...

Shirley Jean Gariss Gibbs (10/21/08)
SHIRLEY JEAN GARISS GIBBS, a resident of Holiday Island, was born June 2, 1937, in Preston, Kan., a daughter of Arthur and Lois (Spencer) Gariss. She died on Oct. 17, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 71. Shirley was a secretary for 41 years and retired from Sprint in 1996. ...

Carolyn Williams (10/16/08)
LEAH CAROLYN WILLIAMS, a resident of Berryville, was born Nov. 23, 1939, in Berryville, a daughter of Hubert and Pauline (Stewart) Smith. She died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 68. Ms. Williams worked at the Carroll County Tax Assessor's Office for about 20 years...

Maria Valle (10/16/08)
MARIA VALLE, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 19, 1936, in Lampazos, Mexico. She died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 72. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She is survived by five daughters, Maria Guadalupe and husband Joe Ramirez of San Antonio, Texas, Juana Ruiz and husband Jaime Rodriguez of Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico, Virginia and husband Arturo Rojas of Berryville, Aurora Pedraza of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Maria Del Rosario and husband Joel Esquivel of Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico; two sons, Jose Luis and wife Ladonna Ruiz of Hendersonville, Tenn., and George Valle Ruiz of Berryville; two brothers, Candelario Valle and wife Hortencia Saucedo of Nuevo Laredo and Aurelio Valle and wife Esther Ramos of Nuevo Laredo; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends; grandson Misael Rodriguez; and close family friends, Gerry and Deloris Swofford, Luis and Rosa Barradas, and Dr. ...

'Bill' Adam Turner (10/16/08)
WILLIAM "BILL" ADAM TURNER, a resident of Huntsville, was born July 9, 1927, in Rudd, a son of James S. and Eula (Friday) Turner. He died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Springfield, Mo., at the age of 81. He is survived by one sister, Lenora Greenlaw of Gardengrove, Calif., several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews...

Emily P. Johnson (10/16/08)
EMILY P. JOHNSON, 89, of Green Forest, died on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008. She was born on June 12, 1919, in Salt Lick, Ky., to the late Espy Wells and Eliza Vanlandingham Wells. On July 17, 1938, Emily was united in marriage to Marcus Robbins Johnson, and to this union two children were born. ...

Bobby Joe 'B.J.' Hargrove (10/16/08)
BOBBY JOE "B.J." HARGROVE, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 8, 1924, in Leachville, a son of Daniel and Ava (Gowen) Hargrove. He died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in Harrison at the age of 83. Mr. Hargrove was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during WWII. ...

John Eric Graves-Rich (10/16/08)
John Eric Graves-Rich passed away on Sept. 19, 2008, at the Dallas Regional Hospital after a two-year battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at the Restlan Gardens in Dallas on Sept. 22, 2008. He was born Oct. 8, 1968. John made many trips to Eureka Springs to visit his mother, Billie Rich, accompanied by his 3-year-old son, also named John. Future visits were planned so that he could teach his son to fish, and there were plans to eventually move here...

Joyce Marie Dickinson (10/16/08)
JOYCE MARIE DICKINSON, a resident of Oak Grove, was born Feb. 24, 1941, in Oak Grove, a daughter of George Dee and Lenora (Carr) Humbard. She died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at the age of 67. Mrs. Dickinson was a homemaker. On Feb. 7, 1959, she was united in marriage with Frank Dickinson, who survives her of the home. ...

Carroll Baker 'Pops' Clark (10/16/08)
CARROLL BAKER "POPS" CLARK, 82, died Oct. 3, 2008 in Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Clark was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Berryville, a son of Rex and Kathleen Clark. He was an alumni of the University of Arkansas and lifelong Razorback fan. He served in the U.S. Navy and as an officer in the U.S. Army infantry. He met and married his wife, Jean while stationed at Ft. Benning, Ga. During their marriage of 56 years, they lived and raised their family from Alaska to Florida, before retiring to Pensacola...

Vernie Walker (10/07/08)
VERNIE WALKER, a resident of Berryville, was born Jan. 5, 1934, in Walnut Ridge, a son of Ollie D. and Nora (Hart) Walker. He died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in his home, at the age of 74. Mr. Walker was of the Freewill Baptist faith. On Nov. 29, 1952, he was united in marriage with Patsy Manus, who survives him of the home. ...

Gary Paul Phillips (10/07/08)
GARY PAUL PHILLIPS, 68, of Cassville, Mo., died on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, at his home in Cassville. Mr. Phillips was born on Feb. 28, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo. He was the son of Edwin and Pauline (Hamilton) Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a veteran of the United States Army. ...

Carrie Alice Trent (10/03/08)
CARRIE ALICE TRENT, born June 20, 1906, in Arnette, Okla., to Alfred Gainford and Nancy Ellen (Coulter) Trent, died on Sept. 28, 2008, at St. John's Hospital in Berryville at the age of 102. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Baptist Church in Green Forest...

William Skalak (10/03/08)
Memorial services for William Skalak, 53, of Berryville, will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs with Rev. Doug Reed officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Cedar Park Cemetery in Calumet Park, Ill...

Frank D. Simpson (10/03/08)
Frank D. Simpson, 72, of Independence, Mo., died Sept. 29, 2008. Graveside services were to be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. He was born June 28, 1936, in Green Forest. He owned his own auto repair shop in Independence from 1975 until he retired in 2006. He was a member of the Independence Optimist Club and the U.A.W. Frank enjoyed fishing for catfish, growing tomatoes and was a big sports fan...

Frankie Farmer (10/03/08)
FRANKIE FARMER, 79, of Oak Grove, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born on Feb. 4, 1929, in Stamps, to Frank Danbsey and Lulla Owens Danbsey. She was raised and educated in Arkansas. Frankie married L.J. Farmer on Feb. 26, 1968, in Las Vegas, Nev. They lived in California until moving to Arkansas in 1978. They owned and operated Oak Grove Small Engines for 22 years. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, traveling and her family...