Obituaries

Loy Jones, 72, of West Fork passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his home.  He was born September 20, 1946 in Fayetteville to Donal and Thelma Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda Lou Jones; and a niece, Mirinda Jones.…View Obituary

Donald “Sonny” Ray Bates, Sr, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born February 13, 1941 in Carrollton, MO to Joseph (Benny) and Esther Weigant Bates. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harold D. Bates;…View Obituary

Timmy Conner, 59, long time resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2018 at North Hills Life Care & Rehab in Fayetteville, AR. He leaves behind his brother, Cork Conner, who has been his devoted caregiver since 1998; his siblings…View Obituary

Dorothy Lorraine Saxton, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home.  She was born September 7, 1919 in McGregor, TX to Dee and Essie Bradshaw Spradley. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Morris B. Saxton; one brother; and…View Obituary

Elizabeth Butler, 77, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home.  She was born September 14, 1941 in San Diego, CA to William and Dorothy Cronise Hayes. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Patrick Hayes. Elizabeth was a…View Obituary

Ruthie Marie Burgess Smith, 36, of Fayetteville, was born on September 8, 1982 in Madison County, Arkansas to Robert and Marsha Smith Burgess. She unexpectedly passed away on October 24, 2018 at 4:01 PM at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas due to complications during childbirth. She…View Obituary

Renete Lee Genereau Napier, 61, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Fayetteville.  She was born June 26, 1957 in Gardena, CA to Richard and Joyce Streeter Genereau. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Genereau and a brother, Gary Genereau. Renete…View Obituary

Melvin Pointer, 61, of Farmington, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his home.  He was born October 9, 1956 in Auburn, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorce and Naomi Nelson and a granddaughter, Madison Langley. Melvin was a U.S. Navy veteran…View Obituary

Laura Dawn James went to her heavenly home October 8, 2018 at the age of 17 years old surrounded by her family and friends. Laura had been battling glioblastoma brain cancer since May of 2017.  She was a loyal child of God, a huge Taylor Swift…View Obituary

Darla Rae Cody Palo was born December 25, 1935 and went to be with the Lord, October 4, 2018. She was preceded in death by a son, John Cody. Darla is survived by one son, Curtis Cody; two daughters, Valetta Prince and Dorothy Young; and many grandchildren…View Obituary