Obituaries

Jared Wayne “J-Rod” Porter was a beloved son, brother and active member of his community. For many years, he worked to help build the family business, Bub’s Inc. where he worked as a plant engineer. When he wasn’t working, he could be found playing a round…View Obituary

Jon Hughes Allen, age 74, of Winslow, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Jon was born in Idabel, Oklahoma to Milton Hughes Allen and Scottie Hope Montgomery Allen. He is survived by his wife Diane, whom he was married to for 40 years; his four…View Obituary

Elizabeth Elkins McCaskill, 85, of Denton, TX passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Texas.  She was born December 16, 1933 in Elkins, AR to Eural Lee and Fern Osborn Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charles McCaskill. She is survived…View Obituary

Betty Stowers, 71, of Elkins, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 at her home.  She was born March 25, 1947 in Delaney, AR to Ervin and Agnes Hill Hollingsworth. She was preceded in death by her parents. Betty was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church…View Obituary

Floyd Russell Buffington, 81, of Springdale passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Springdale.  He was born December 26, 1937 in Marshalltown, IA to Maxwell and Dorothy Barker Buffington. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Buffington. Floyd had quite a…View Obituary

Venita Lee Baker, 76, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in Springfield.  She was born October 19, 1942 in Fayetteville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Edna Blair and husband, William Baker. Venita is survived by a daughter, Debra…View Obituary

Charles Ray Nichols, veteran of the United States Marine Corps, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of 79. Charles will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years, Sherry; his children, Mary Richardson (Rich), Tonya Hawkins (Kevin), Julie Jinks, Amanda Jennings,…View Obituary

Fleeta Gosvener Frederick Harrison, 102, of Fayetteville, was carried by Angels into her Heavenly home, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. Fleeta Marie was the 4th of 8 children, born May 6, 1916 to Andrew and Mary Lane Gosvener. She was preceded…View Obituary

Janice Jean (Higginbotham) Terry, 72, of Fayetteville passed away early Friday, December 21, 2018. She was adopted by the late Morris and Flora Higginbotham at birth on July 21, 1946 in West Virginia. They moved to Arkansas during her early years, and she graduated from Fayetteville…View Obituary

Donald Arthur Hanna, 75, of Alamosa, Colorado passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 17, 2018.  Don was born at the City Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Troy and Retha Woods Hanna. Don graduated as valedictorian from West Fork High School, Class of 1961.  After graduation he…View Obituary