Obituaries

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

Norman “Dean” Duncan, 82, of Combs passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.  He was born July 5, 1935 in Fayetteville to Norman Riley and Ellie Pearl Johnston Duncan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Duncan and a…View Obituary

Larry Timothy “Tim” Hale transitioned from this life to eternity on April 4, 2018.  Born to Clifton and Opal Hale on October 6, 1949. Predeceased by paternal grandparents, Hugh and Nettie Hale; maternal grandparents, Robert and Mileta Hines; and father. Surviving is mother; brothers, Lester and Victor; and sister, Sharon Lea, all of Fayetteville, AR.…View Obituary

Joan Ellen Campbell of Fayetteville, died April 6, 2018 at her home. She was born in Watertown, WI to Ewald and Florence Buske. Joan graduated from Watertown High School and Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC, with an Art History Major. She was a member of Good Shepherd…View Obituary

On March 21, 2018 Manchester, Georgia lost one of its own.  Ernest or Bo to all that loved him, was the eldest son of the late Ernest Sanders Sr. and Minnie Blanche (Self) Sanders.  His five siblings, Vivian Bradshaw, Morris Sanders, Calvin Sanders, Jerry Sanders, George Sanders,…View Obituary

John Joseph “Jack” Murphy died March 16, 2018.  He was born March 31, 1939 to Eugene and Susan Murphy.  He was the youngest of five children. Jack joined the US Navy at the age of 17 after graduating high school in 1956.  He met his wife Dorothy the same year.  While he was serving, the…View Obituary