Obituaries

Terry Curtis Chaney, age 67, of Green Forest, passed away on January 15, 2026.

Lena Rose Norman, 93, of Green Forest, Arkansas, passed away January 18, 2026, at Jamestown Health and Rehab in Rogers, Arkansas, surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1932, in St. Joe, Missouri, to Norman and Anna Bailey Hinson.

Donna Jo Curtis of Berryville, Arkansas passed away December 28, 2025 at the age of 83 in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born on April 9, 1942 in Oak Ridge, Oregon to Russell and Vivian Plumlee.

Patsy Lee Hull Quigley departed this life to receive her heavenly reward on January 3, 2026. She was born May 11, 1936 to Curtis Monroe Hull and Opal Elizabeth Pinkley Hull. She was united in marriage to Glenn Webster Quigley on January 15, 1961. Two daughters were born to that union: Caroline Elizabeth Quigley Widhalm and Deborah Elise Quigley Smith. Patsy was a faithful member of the church of Christ all of her life. She was a skilled seamstress and homemaker who enjoyed crafts and refinishing furniture. For some time, she helped operate and maintain the family tour home, Quigley’s Castle.

Flora Mae Fitzsimmons of Berryville, Arkansas was born April 26, 1928, in Winfield Township, Illinois to Edward and Irene (Lies) Schramer. Flora passed away on January 4, 2026, in Bentonville at the age of 97.

Marianna Semenets was born February 22, 1992, in Volochysk, Ukraine to Igor and Angelica Vasiion. She passed away on September 30, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 33. She is survived by her husband, Dmytro (Dima) Semenets; her parents, Igor and Angelica; and brother, Eugene Vasiion, and the many who loved her.

Larry Melvin Watson, 88 of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2025, in Bentonville. He was born November 28, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Melvin and Dorothy Lois Green Franks. After the passing of his mother, he was raised by Harry and Katherine Watson. They formally adopted him prior to his marriage to Janis Messenger. Larry served in the United States Air Force and was a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his biological parents and his adoptive parents, and his uncle and aunt, Sam and Helen Roach.

Jessie “Elaine” Alphin Rudder, age 80 of Holiday Island, Arkansas passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was born March 7, 1945 in Camden, Arkansas to the late Jesse Samuel “Sam” Alphin and Rettie Fay Green Alphin.

Digby Brooke West, age 87, of Berryville, Arkansas, passed away on September 16, 2025. Born on April 23, 1938, in Berryville, Arkansas, he led a fulfilling life marked by a distinguished career and a passion for the outdoors.

Brice A. Sneed, 85, of Berryville, Arkansas, passed away on October 2, 2025. Born October 14, 1939 in Harrison, Arkansas to Silas Orpha and Jessie Willard Sneed.