Obituaries

Tia Wright-White, 50, of Fayetteville, died April 30, 2018 at Washington Regional Medical Center.  She was born June 1, 1967 in Fayetteville, AR. to Lamont and Harriet Ann Wright. She was preceded in death by both her mother and father. She is survived by two daughters,…View Obituary

Diana left this world on April 27, 2018. She was born in California to Pauline Elizabeth (Dewey) Gerlick and Edward J. Gerlick Sr. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Pauline as well as her brothers, Richard Myron and Joseph Gerlick. Diana leaves behind…View Obituary

John H. Johnson, 82, passed from this life on April 20, 2018 at the Arkansas Veterans Home, Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He leaves behind his wife, Carolyn (Ancell) Johnson of the home; his daughter, Cindy (Gary) Joslin of Grand Prairie, Texas; and a son, Richard (Lisa) Johnson of Pea…View Obituary

Alice Fay Kennedy Jones of Fayetteville, passed away April 21, 2018 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  She was born September 18, 1938 in Glendale, West Virginia to Glenn Powers Kennedy and Mary Alice Kennedy. She is survived by her husband, Bill…View Obituary

Aceston Damar McNeal, also affectionately known as “Ace”, was born June 27, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Avery Damar McNeal and Chelsea Patricia Corp. Aceston was a great baby. Awesome smile and full of excitement. Aceston loved to be held and was a joy to be around.…View Obituary

On July 18, 1936, in Alabama, Shirley Lasse, the youngest of nine children, was born to Archie and Josey Smith. The family moved to Texas when Shirley was a young child. Encouraged by an older brother to attend Camp Peniel in Texas, Shirley committed her life to…View Obituary

Jerry Surles, 76, of Fayetteville died on April 16, 2018. He was born January 11, 1942 to the late Margie and Otho Surles in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He served as a U.S. Marine. After the Marine Corps he worked for Washington County Sheriff’s office; retired from Fayetteville Police…View Obituary

Brian Ramey, 52, of Greenland passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Fayetteville. He was born April 19, 1965 in Fayetteville to Robert and Sheila Head Ramey. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Ramey. Brian was an artist, nature lover and a musician. He is survived by his mother, Sheila Ramey…View Obituary

Kimberly Gray Smith, 69, passed away in Fayetteville April 9, 2018. He was born July 19, 1948, in Manchester, Connecticut, to Robert H. and Janet (Simon) Smith. He was third of 5 children. He is survived by siblings Holiday Houck, Robert H. Smith, Jr., Wendelin J. Smith, Bradford…View Obituary

Leonard Ray (Jim) Spillars, 85, of Fayetteville passed from this life on April 6, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice after a short illness. He was born on October 4, 1932 to John Mark and Pearl Ester Johnson Spillars in the Buckner Community.  He was a lifelong resident…View Obituary