Obituaries

Charlotte “Ann” Kordt, age 73, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, AR. Ann was the daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Hughey of Fayetteville; the granddaughter of the late George and Irene Crudup of Crosses and Perry and…View Obituary

Joseph Ernest Smith, 57, of Fayetteville, AR. was born on February 13, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He passed away March 14, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernest Joseph Smith and his mother, Eloise Elizabeth Goodman of Cleveland, Ohio. Joseph was a veteran of…View Obituary

Shirley Rene’ Whitmore, 55, of Rogers, died March 14, 2018 at Pinnacle Health & Rehab.  She was born September 8, 1962 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to Ronald and Jeanne Fare Stringer. Shirley was an operator for Southwestern Bell.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and most of all, spending time…View Obituary

Carl “Pack” Paskel Nelson, Jr, 87, of Elkins passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Fayetteville.  He was born September 20, 1930 in Dallas, TX. to Carl and Dora Ballard Nelson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Nelson and a brother, Jerry Nelson. He was a distinguished Army veteran having served during…View Obituary

Mary Lou Colbert, 86, of Fayetteville entered into eternal life March 11, 2018.  She was born September 22, 1931. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 60 years, MT Colbert; and great-grandson, Jackson Lee Graves. Mary Lou worked for 24…View Obituary

Jimmy Lee Fletcher, 78, of Fayetteville, died March 9, 2018 in Fayetteville.  He was born February 10, 1940 in Fayetteville to Howard and Audra Phillips Fletcher. He was a retired developer and member of Baldwin Christian Church and was committed to serving the Lord.  He truly enjoyed…View Obituary

John Michael Simmons went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:34 A.M.  John was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on August 16, 1956 to Herschel Simmons and Katherine Altoph Simmons. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Heather Simmons. He is…View Obituary

Lee Roy McMillan of the Fayetteville Veterans Home, arrived at his heavenly home on February 27, 2018. Lee Roy will rest in peace at the ­­­­­Fayetteville National Cemetery on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.  Family and friends should meet at Beard’s Funeral Chapel (Fayetteville) at…View Obituary

Marilyn McDuffie, 81, died February 22, 2018.  She was a resident of Providence Assisted Living, Springdale, AR.  She was born June 14, 1936 in Garrison, Texas, the first-born of Mildred and Leroy McDuffie.  She lived with her family in Garrison until her father’s death in 1994, then moved with her mother to the Fayetteville, Arkansas…View Obituary

Helen Murphy, 98, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.  Helen was born at the family home, December 6, 1919, in the Oakland Zion Community to Nona (Blake) and Elliot Lloyd Warren.  She grew up working on the home place alongside family tending strawberry patches, vegetable…View Obituary