Obituaries

Charles Kent Epperson

Charles Kent Epperson of Bella Vista, formerly of Berryville, Arkansas, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 70. Charles was born September 12, 1954, to W.R. (Bill) and Helen Fancher Epperson.
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Lewis E. Epley, Jr.

What events in a man’s life determine his value to society? At an early age Lewis E. Epley Jr. accompanied his father, Lewis E. Epley Sr. to his work at the Northwest Arkansas Times newspaper plant where Lewis Sr. worked as a Linotype operator. His dad modeled a strong work ethic for his sons, especially Lewis Jr. Lewis Sr. met Evelyn Wood in Greenwood, Ark. where she taught school. They married and in the course of events, Lewis Jr. was born in Ft. Smith. The family moved to Springdale in 1937, and Lewis Jr. attended all 12 grades in the Springdale public schools.
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