Obituaries

Billy Jean Hughes of Berryville, Arkansas was born on July 19, 1940, in Paris, Texas to Archie and Jessie Hughes. Billy passed away on October 19th, 2022, in Berryville, Arkansas at the age of 82.

Bruce Kelly Wood of Berryville, Arkansas was born June 14, 1942, in Berryville to Louie and Jonita (Russell) Wood. Bruce passed away October 18, 2022, in Berryville at the age of 80.

Terry Dwayne Bailey, a resident of Berryville, Arkansas, was born March 25, 1963, in Berryville, Arkansas to Venita Carol Bailey. Terry departed this life on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the age of 59.

Delbert Dale Bowlin, “Dale” as his friends knew him, was born on July 28, 1936, in a tent near Apple Valley, Idaho, and passed away October 10, 2022, at 86, in Berryville, Arkansas. As 1936 was the height of the depression, his father, Walter Delbert Bowlin, found work with the CCC and WPA and was working on a WPA project riprapping the Boise River when he was born.

MaryEllen Webb of Eureka Springs, Arkansas was born August 20, 1947, in Granite City, Illinois to Melvin and Betty (Kohfal) Parks. MaryEllen passed away October 11, 2022, in Bentonville at the age of 75.

Constance Jo Deaton, 71, passed away at home on October 2, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. Connie was born and raised in Newman, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Freida Baxter Clapp.

Teresa Dian Villines of Berryville, Arkansas was born in Harrison, Arkansas on May 29, 1964, to Sam “Bill” and Ovie (Sams) Huber. Teresa passed away October 6, 2022, at the age of 58.

Larissa LaDonn Allen departed this life on September 23, 2022, at the age of 55, following a four-year-long battle with breast cancer, to enter her eternal rest. She was a devoted wife, mother, teacher, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend whose motto was “Choose joy” and “Be the light.” And that she did and was!

Deena Ailene Tharp of Green Forest, Arkansas was born on December 17, 1949, in Lamar, Missouri, to Dudley Mack Divine II and Jackie Ruth (Perry) Divine. Deena passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Bentonville, Arkansas at the age of 72.