Obituaries from November 2008

Hazel Dean 'Mema' Roach (11/28/08)
HAZEL DEAN "MEMA" Roach, 92, died Nov. 5 in Tulsa, Okla. She was born on Oct. 12, 1916, in Lead Hill to Albert Dean and Sarah Alma Chaney of Green Forest. A 1934 graduate of Green Forest High School, she was married to Paul James Roach Sr. on May 28, 1938, at First Baptist Church in Wilburton, Okla...

Linda Lee Smalley (11/28/08)
LINDA LEE SMALLEY of Green Forest was born March 28, 1947, to the late Jeff and Correne Wilson. She died on Nov. 22, 2008, at UAMS in Little Rock. She grew up in Green Forest and graduated from Green Forest High School in 1965. On May 2, 1965, she was united in marriage to Robert Smalley, and to that union three children were born...

Elwood 'Ed' Ransom (11/28/08)
ELWOOD 'ED' RANSOM, 81, of Fort Smith, died Nov. 22, 2008, in Fort Smith. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, and was a retired instructor for WestArk Junior College. He was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Sooter Ransom of the home; a daughter, Susan Ransom of Dallas, Texas; a son, Price and his wife Dee Ransom of Niceville, Fla.; a step-daughter, Lisa Rowlett Carlson and her husband Joel of Witter, Ark.; a step-son, David Rowlett of Berryville; and four grandchildren...

Vance Eugene Mason (11/28/08)
VANCE EUGENE MASON, 73, of Green Forest, died Nov. 24, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 5, 1935, at Hindsville, the son of Theron Everett and Hattie Mae Burson Mason. He was a retired truck driver for Tyson Foods. He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Eugene Mason, and by one daughter, Joyce Shaul...

Wilma June Beaver (11/19/08)
WILMA JUNE BEAVER, 79, of Holiday Island, was born Feb. 16, 1929 in Belleville, a daughter of William and June (Hutchison) Bailey. She departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, in Holiday Island. She was a member of Faith Christian Family Church in Eureka Springs. She also attended the Women's Bible Study at First Assembly of God Church in Eureka Springs...

Larry Sheridan (11/21/08)
LARRY SHERIDAN, 53, of Eureka Springs, formerly of Cabot, was born March 12, 1955, to Bill and Jane Sheridan. He died Sunday, Nov. 16. Mr. Sheridan was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Jane Sheridan; one daughter, Chelsi Sheridan; his partner of many years, Teresa Grose; two brothers, Paul and William Sheridan, and their wives and children, along with many friends and family members...

Roberta O'Dell (11/21/08)
ROBERTA O'DELL, a resident of Green Forest, was born April 23, 1917 in Centralia, Kan., a daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Sadie (Townsend) Phillips. She departed this life Monday, Nov. 17, in Berryville, at the age of 91. Ms. O'Dell was the liberian for the City of Green Forest. She was also a member of the Eastern Star's Green Forest Chapter and the United Methodist Church of Green Forest...

Tinker McClain (11/21/08)
TINKER McCLAIN, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Berryville, a son of Otis and Dorothy (Jennings) McClain. He departed this life Nov. 14, 2008, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 59. Mr. McClain is survived by three daughters, Misti and husband Ross Scoggins of Fayetteville, Heather and husband Chris Watson of Springdale, and Jessica and husband David Martie of Moody Air Force Base, Ga.; one sister, Bonnie Epley of Springdale; four grandchildren, Jaci Watson, Jacob and MaKenzie Scoggins and Austyn Martie; four nieces; two nephews; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Patricia Darlene Crowley (11/21/08)
PATRICIA DARLENE CROWLEY, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 21, 1937, in San Bernardino, Calif., a daughter of Preston and Millie (Smith) Porter. She departed this life Nov. 17, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 70. In 1984 Mrs. Crowley was united in marriage with Warren Crowley who survives her of the home. ...

Leonard Bartlett (11/21/08)
LEONARD BARTLETT, of Berryville, was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Compton, a son of Robert Dewey and Lula Oma (Plumlee) Bartlett. He departed this life Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Berryville, at the age of 76. Mr. Bartlett worked for Banks Lumber Company for 31 years and was of the Baptist faith...

Raquel Arcos (11/21/08)
Raquel Arcos, 62, of Berryville, died Nov. 17 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. She was born June 24, 1946, in Michoacan, Mexico, a dauther of Aron Arcos and Maria Rosales. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Coffman Funeral Home in Harrsion. A memorial service will be held at a later date...

James H. Wheeler (11/19/08)
JAMES H. WHEELER, 69, of Berryville, AR, was born January 29, 1939 in Prairie Grove, a son of Ralph Clarence Wheeler and Virginia Lee (Hanby) Wheeler. He departed this life Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. in Berryville. Mr. Wheeler served as an officer in the Arkansas National Guard and the United States Army. ...

Florence Eileen Beaver (11/19/08)
Florence Eileen Beaver, 88, of Huntsville, died Nov. 13 at Huntsville. She was born Feb. 20. 1920, at Eureka Springs, the daughter of Alfred and Elsie Faust Brown. She was a homemaker and a member of Forum Church of Christ, and the widow of Rollie Beaver...

Sandra Leigh Price (11/14/08)
SANDRA LEIGH PRICE, a resident of Berryville, was born Nov. 4, 1969, in Berryville, a daughter of Russell and Bonnie (Ballard) Price. She died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 39. Ms. Price was a member of the First Baptist Church in Berryville and worked as a certified nursing assistant at Brighton Ridge in Eureka Springs...

Phyllis Franklin Cantrell (11/14/08)
PHYLLIS FRANKLIN CANTRELL, a resident of Green Forest, was born Jan. 16, 1952, in Ephrata, Pa., a daughter of Elmer William and Phyllis Sadie (Gype) Beck. She departed this life Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, in Springdale, at the age of 56. Mrs. Cantrell attended the Full Faith Church in Eureka Springs. She was a dietary management associate and worked with many charities in Harrison at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center...

Franklin Delano Wolfinbarger (11/11/08)
FRANKLIN DELANO WOLFINBARGER, a resident of Eureka Springs, was born June 19, 1933, in Eureka Springs, a son of Arlie Quincy and Mary Lula (Cordell) Wolfinbarger. He died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Fayetteville, at the age of 75. Mr. Wolfinbarger served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a dairy farmer and of the Pentecostal faith...

Steve Shell (11/11/08)
June 3, 1954 Nov. 2, 2008 STEVE SHELL, born June 3, 1954, in Muskogee, Okla., was raised in Tulsa, where he graduated from Edison High School. He died Nov. 2, 2008. From an early age, he demonstrated a keen aptitude for music and was a member of several select choirs during his high school and college years. ...

Velna Russell (11/11/08)
VELNA RUSSELL, a resident of Green Forest, was born Feb. 28, 1917, in Green Forest, a daughter of John Jackson and Fannie Lorraine Jane (Norton) Lane. She died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, in Green Forest, at the age of 91. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Geneieve Lane of Reedly, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; and close friends, Judy Darby and Velma Larid...

Hester Blanche Maples (11/11/08)
HESTER BLANCHE MAPLES, a resident of Berryville, was born Aug. 2, 1918, in Cedar Creek, Mo., a daughter of Ralph and Bessie (Birdwell) Parks. She died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 90. Ms. Maples was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #32 in Forsythe, Mo., the Red Hat Society, and was on the boards of the senior center and the Area Agency on Aging. She was a member of Towering Oaks Church in Berryville...

Mary Hammons (11/11/08)
MARY HAMMONS, a resident of Blue Eye, Mo., was born July 30, 1945, in West Virginia, a daughter of Jacob and Georgie Rock. She died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 63. On Jan. 15, 1975, she was united in marriage with David Hammons, who survives her of the home. ...

Edith Grace Patty (11/07/08)
EDITH GRACE PATTY, a resident of Berryville, was born April 11, 1912, in Berryville, a daughter of Noah and Abbie (Fanning) Brumley. She died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 96. Ms. Patty is survived by one son, Roy Patty and wife Barbara of Berryville; one daughter, Wanda and husband Ron Parker of Welch, Okla; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends...

Ramona Humbard (11/07/08)
RAMONA HUMBARD, a resident of Oak Grove, was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Yocum, a daughter of Arlis and Verna (Watkins) Head. She died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, in Springdale, at the age of 77. Ms. Humbard is survived by two daughters, Judy Ramsey and husband Jack of Stillwater, Okla., and Linda Gordon and husband Johnny of Green Forest; three grandchildren, Jody Ramsey and wife Toni of Stillwater, Okla., Timmy Gordon and wife Lucy of South Haven, Miss., and Kimberly Gordon of Oak Grove; six great-grandchildren, Tamara Blewett, Christopher and Michael Ramsey, McKayla Gordon, Ridge Gordon, and Sydney Gordon; one great-great-grandchild, Justin Blewett; three sisters, Lucille Compton of Green Forest, Luella White of Berryville, and Verna Dean and husband Zeb Johnson of Springfield, Mo.; and a host of other family and friends.. ...

Tanya Renee Blanchard (11/07/08)
TANYA RENEE BLANCHARD, a resident of Berryville, was born Dec. 25, 1960, in Parsons, Kan., a daughter of Carl and Kathryn (Carson) West. She died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Berryville, at the age of 47. On April 22, 2000, she was united in marriage with Richard Blanchard, who survives her of the home. ...

Erin Michelle Pickens (11/05/08)
ERIN MICHELLE PICKENS, 24, of Berryville, died Oct. 28, 2008, at St. John's Hospital Berryville. She was born Feb. 17, 1984, at Berryville, the daughter of Lyle and Karen Ann Kunz. She was a certified nursing assistant and a member of the Berryville Congregation of the Community of Christ...

Dickey Gene Hicks (11/05/08)
DICKEY GENE HICKS, a resident of Green Forest, was born Jan. 29, 1954, in Pine Bluff, a son of James Tina and Charlene (Blaylock) Hicks. He died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in Green Forest at the age of 54. Mr. Hicks was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was also of the Assembly of God Faith...