Obituaries

James “Tex” Elvin Holter, 62, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 3, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN to Elvin Roy and Adeline Lusty Holter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Diane Christianson; and a…View Obituary

Vicki L. (Smiley) McMillan, 66, of Fayetteville, AR passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Arkansas State Veterans Home in Fayetteville. She was born on January 17, 1953 in Athens, TX to Robert Thomas and Jocelyn (Mahuria) Smiley. Vicki was preceded in death by her…View Obituary

Doris Rieff, 83, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.  She was born September 3, 1935 in Crosses, AR to Eber Franklin and Nora Shackelford Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Ronnie; one daughter, Annette; one sister; and five brothers.…View Obituary

Travis Wayne Duchesne, 40, Farmington, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Travis was born April 19, 1978 in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he spent his young life, attending Crest Ridge High School. He moved to Rogers, Arkansas and graduated from Rogers High School…View Obituary

Robert Cody, 73, of West Fork, died February 15, 2019 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born December 4, 1945 in Trona, CA to James V. and Virginia Rita Shafer Cody. Robert retired from Campbell Soup after 19 years of service. Robert was an…View Obituary

Matthew Konrad Zimmermann, 29, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Little Rock.  He was born August 22, 1989 in Bloomington, IL to Kraig and Tracy Heyungs Zimmermann. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sandra Heyungs and Kenneth Zimmermann. Matthew graduated…View Obituary

Kelly Lou Kretschmar Laird, 59, of Farmington, died peacefully at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville on February 13, 2019 after battling cancer. She was born December 6, 1959 in Mexico, Missouri to Joe and Marta Lou Kretschmar. Kelly was preceded in death by her…View Obituary

Gary Dale Parkey, a native Tulsan, born 1939, and resident of Elkins Arkansas, passed away surrounded by his children, wife and extended family as the soundtrack of his life played quietly in the background. As Harry Chapin said, ‘All your life’s a circle.’  Dale’s life was…View Obituary

Samuel “Sam” John Cordrey, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 in Fayetteville.  He was born August 9, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Marie Waldo Cordrey. He was preceded in death by his parents. Sam was a retired Navy veteran having served…View Obituary

Steven Allan Hall, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 10, 1947 in Fayetteville to Vernon and Frances Rose Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Russell; and a sister, Linda. Steve graduated…View Obituary