Obituaries

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.

Frankie Marie Bell was born on July 2, 1945 to James “Otis” and Pauline (Smith) Williams in Berryville, Arkansas. On October 5, 2025, at the age of 80, she was reunited in heaven with her husband of 50 years, Willie “Bill” Bell.

Brenda Leigh Japczyk, passed away peacefully in her home on October 3, 2025, at the age of 79 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

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.

Chrystina Suzette Stephens of Berryville was born February 20, 1946, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Gilbert and Patsy Huelsbeck. Chrystina passed away May 10, 2025 in Berryville at the age of 79.