Obituaries

Janice Fay Jackson, aged 77, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away May 13, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1948 in Huntsville, AR to Edgar and Mary May Ball Samples. Janice graduated from Huntsville High School. She was the owner of J&S Heating and Air. She enjoyed shopping, RVing with her husband, and visiting people…View Obituary

Martha Clydean Slape Tankersley, 85, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away on May 8, 2026. Born on August 18, 1940 to John Thomas Slape and Ora Ethal Frederick Slape. Martha married Bobby Lee Tankersley in December 1956 and spent her life as a homemaker.  Over the years she enjoyed reading, sewing, embroidery, playing piano and was…View Obituary

Juanita “Nita” Johnson McCracken, 87, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Nita was born in Flippin, Arkansas, on September 24, 1938, to Glenn and Bernice (Adams) Johnson. She graduated from Flippin High School in 1956, where she played basketball and was a member of the cheerleading squad. She…View Obituary

With heavy hearts, we share that B. Wayne Kirk passed away on May 4th, 2026. Wayne was born on May 9, 1938, in McRae, Arkansas. He is survived by Arlene, his wife of almost 68 years; his children, Karmen (Jimmie), Jason (Laura) and Alyson; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his brother, Rip (Novella). Wayne retired…View Obituary

Pete and Sherrie Petersen passed away peacefully three weeks apart from separate short medical illnesses in April 2026. Sherrie was 73 and Peter was 78 years old. They are survived by their son Sean, his wife Suzanna, and grandson Ben. Sherrie was born on September 11th, 1952 in Raytown, MO, to Bill and Helen Reabold,…View Obituary

Brenda Fay Hicks, 68, of Patrick, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 in Springdale. She was born January 10, 1958 in Ardmore, OK to Ben Charles and Nancy Heartsill Mathis. She was preceded in death by her father Ben Charles Mathis; two sons, Steven Allen Hicks and Samuel Scott Hicks; a sister Sandra Kay Nunnelee…View Obituary

Cochise “Cole” William Criddle, 48, of Elkins, AR, passed away on April 16, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1978. Cole was a man known for his strong work ethic and deep love for his family. He spent his life working hard, never afraid of long days or tough jobs, and carried a quiet…View Obituary

Vickie Jo Laur, age 68, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026. She was born on January 4, 1958 in Nashville, TN to Betty Rickey and later adopted by Phillip Hall. Vickie lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and a genuine love for people. She never met a stranger and her warm, friendly spirit…View Obituary

Milida Ruth Bohannan, 82, of Springdale, Arkansas left this earth in the early morning on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, peacefully at home just the way she would have wanted. She was born on July 26, 1943 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to William Herbert and Ruby Francis Campbell. On April 13, 1963 she married the boy next…View Obituary

Brett Arnold Scroggins passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on April 15, 2026, at 55 years of age after an intense yearlong battle against an aggressive brain tumor. Brett was born on May 5, 1970, in Miami Globe, Arizona to Lloyd and Shirley Scroggins. He grew up in Texas and Arizona…View Obituary