Obituaries

Gary Lee Spurlock, 76, left for his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Gary was born on December 16, 1948 at the city hospital in Fayetteville, AR to George Lee and Evelyn (Ball) Spurlock. He is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Evelyn Spurlock, and his father-in-law Austin Schader. Gary was a…View Obituary

Brent Michael Root, 54, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away July 27, 2025, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.  He was born on January 31, 1971 in Nebraska to Katherine and William Root.  Brent loved being outdoors, kayaking, hunting, concerts, and spending time with his friends and family.  He worked for the city of Fayetteville…View Obituary

Judy Marie Watson-King, 81, of Elkins, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born April 28, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Ethel Essick Flook. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James “Ed” Watson; five brothers, Charles and George Moore, and Jerry, Jan, and John Flook;…View Obituary

Jean “Jeanie” McMannus Cosgrove passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center. Jeanie was born on February 19, 1943 in Fayetteville, NC. Jeanie was a teacher, a counselor, an avid reader, a life-long learner, a Master Gardener, and a dog lover. She received her BA in Psychology at the University of North…View Obituary

John Arthur Jablonski, of Fayetteville, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family on August 1, 2025. He was born in Medina, New York on March 29, 1944 to Arthur C and Helen Jablonski. A military family, the Jablonski’s were stationed in post-WWII England for a few years and in several states, ending up in…View Obituary

Scott “Woody” Wood, 62, of Greenland, AR passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Springdale. He was born March 5, 1963 in Fayetteville to Odean and Joann Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents. Woody enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. In his younger days he loved doing “burnouts” in his old…View Obituary

Amy Lee Whisenhunt, 51, of Greenland, AR, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home. She was born July 20, 1974 in Fayetteville to Phillip Allen and Kattie Martin Taylor. She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Taylor and her grandparents, Deoin and Katheryne Martin. Amy…View Obituary

Joyce Ann Cranford Mayes, age 66, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Joyce was born on March 24, 1959, in Camden, Arkansas, to the late Preston Cranford and Margaret Culver. She spent her life giving generously of herself, always ready to lend a…View Obituary

Frank Steven Price, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025, at Circle of Life surrounded by Grace Donoho (whom he called Nurse Nellie, Julie and Bella). He was the son of Ethyl Sujo and Frank Price and was born in St. Louis City, Missouri. He attended Compton College, Compton, California State College with…View Obituary

Roy Lee Horne, 90, of Prairie Grove passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born September 17, 1934 in Indian Springs, TN. to James and Nellie Horne. He had six sisters and five brothers of whom one sister survives him, Mary, from Jonesboro, TN. Roy was a longtime resident of Strickler, AR. He was…View Obituary