Obituaries

Alvin Lee Shepherd, Sr, 77, of Brentwood Community, died January 23, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born July 8, 1940 in Orange County, CA. to Harvey and Tennie Orman Shepherd. Alvin was a farmer and enjoyed playing music. He was preceded in death…View Obituary

Mildred “Midge” Larson, 91, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 4, 1926 in Harper, Kansas to James and Gladys Litchenburger Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry L. Larson; three brothers; one sister; and…View Obituary

Ronald Lee Richards, known to most as Dusty Richards, went to be with the Lord on January 18, 2018.  He was born November 11, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to John and Jean Hogenbirk Richards. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Jean and…View Obituary

William W. Long, Sr., 93, of West Fork passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018.  He was born November 21, 1924 in Watts, OK. to George N. and Goldie Mae Long. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank and Norman Long; two half-sisters; two…View Obituary

Sandra Sandbothe passed away January 15, 2018. She is survived by 5 daughters; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Beard’s Chapel.  Visitation will be 10:00 until service-time at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in the Fayetteville National Cemetery.  View Obituary

Raymond Ray McConnell, 73, of Springdale, died Saturday, January 13, 2018.  He was born February 6, 1944 in Japton, AR. to Omer Jesse and Ruby Jewell Williams McConnell. Ray retired from Levi Strauss. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty McConnell; brother, Fay McConnell;…View Obituary

Patricia Ann (Donahoe) Richards, went to be with the Lord on her heavenly birthday, January 10, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Springdale.  She was born January 10, 1940 at Buffalo Creek near Jamestown, Kansas in Cloud County to Charles Donahoe, Sr. and Esther Thyfault Donahoe. She…View Obituary

Deborah Buchanan, 64, of Fayetteville passed away December 29, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born December 7, 1953 in Fayetteville to Willie and Hazel Carr Buchanan. She was preceded in death by a son, Corey Willis. Deborah is survived by a son, Kodie Starks; 3 brothers,…View Obituary

Lamont Wright, 80, of Fayetteville, died January 5, 2018 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born March 28, 1937 in Centerville, Iowa to Roy Rogers and Mary Olsey Wright. He retired from Tyson Foods after 20 years of service and was a member of the…View Obituary

Lyle M. Smith, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rogers. Born March 28, 1942 in Spearsville, Louisiana, Union Parish, he was the third son of Elder John Lee Smith and Delma Wall Smith.  He was reared…View Obituary