Obituaries

Jack Paige Cannon of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully March 12, 2025, at the age of 94. He had been a resident of the Arkansas Veteran’s Home in Fayetteville since August 1, 2019. He was born in Stilwell, Oklahoma on April 1, 1930, the son of Artie (Sixkiller) Cannon and Al Cannon. His mother passed…View Obituary

Ivan Faulkner, 84, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away on March 4th, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. He was the son of Elton E. Faulkner and Ruby Denton. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one son, Emery Faulkner, and his wife, Younee; his best friend, June Smith; grandsons,…View Obituary

Jackie Rich Meador, 95, went to be with Jesus peacefully on March 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Jackie was a born again Christian and a devoted servant of the Lord, living a life dedicated to faith, service, and love. She embraced many callings throughout her life, working as a teacher, beautician, Sunday school…View Obituary

Bobby Lee Williams, 90, of Prairie Grove, went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born January 5, 1935 in Lincoln, AR to Willard and Iva Jordan Williams. Bobby worked for the Washington County Water Department for 20 years. He enjoyed taking care of his horses…View Obituary

Billy Leo Ammons, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Fayetteville. He was born August 19, 1959 in Huntsville, AR to Leo Lester and Gola May Callaway Ammons. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Gola Ammons; a sister Laura Diane Toups; and a brother Lonnie Ammons. Billy was…View Obituary

Thelma Ray Jones, 88, was born February 21, 1937, In Indio California, to Price Clark Jones and Carmel Jones.  Northwest Arkansas was hit hard by the Great Depression and thousands of people moved to California looking for work.  The Metropolitan Water Works was directing the Colorado River into the desert of California, making the land…View Obituary

David Lane Williams III, PhD., 84, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The only child of David and Mariam Williams, he was born March 19, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri. Williams leaves a legacy as a leader in the behavioral health field,…View Obituary

Hardin Hanks III, known as Bud, died in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 24, 2025 while in hospice.  His death came exactly six months after the death of his wife.   Bud was born in Beardstown, Illinois on May 14, 1941 to Hardin E. Hanks and Martha Thompson Hanks.  After a semester at a small college in…View Obituary

William “Bill” F. Knapp, 78, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, passed away February 20, 2025 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. He was born April 13, 1946 in Greenland, AR. the son of Martha D. Neisler and Orville Knapp. William attended and graduated from Greenland High School. On October 5,…View Obituary

Shirley Mae Colunga, 80, of Fayetteville, died February 8, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born March 3, 1944 in Proctor, Oklahoma to John P. and Letha Louisa Vaughn Walters. Shirley retired from Campbell Soup. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Rudolfo Colunga; daughter Sheila Thornsberry; three brothers; three sisters; and son-in-law James…View Obituary