Obituaries

Deborah “Debbie” Engel of Pettigrew passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born March 7, 1955 in Huntington Park, CA. to Sanford and Ola Jean Watson Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents. Debbie loved spending time with family and crocheting. …View Obituary

Jane Elizabeth Nichols Steele died October 4, 2017.  She was the daughter of Guerdon Nichols and Dorothy McLeod Nichols. She married and settled in Little Rock where she raised her four children. She was the first female teaching assistant in Little Rock University’s History Department.  She was the leader of the first integrated Girl Scout…View Obituary

Martin Christopher Thaler, 81, of West Fork passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at his home.  He was born October 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Martin N. and Hedwig Frick Thaler. He was preceded in death by his parents, who immigrated from Germany.  Martin…View Obituary

Vernon Ray Cooper, 85, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Fayetteville.  He was born January 31, 1932 in St. John, KS. to William and Frances Allen Cooper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Rodena Cooper; a daughter, Pam Allen; 3 brothers;…View Obituary

Jerry Lewis, 58, of Fayetteville passed away October 1, 2017 in Fayetteville.  He was born October 1, 1959 in Fayetteville to Jerry Norris and Maxine Paschal Lewis. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Bell. Jerry did public works for the City of Fayetteville…View Obituary

Kimberley Ann Adams, 61, of Greenland passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born December 27, 1955 in Joplin, MO. to Chester Ray and Freda Hosp Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Tim and Mike Ryan. Kimberley worked…View Obituary

Roman Lucas Oswald, 32, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born April 1, 1985 in Fayetteville. Roman was a carpenter by trade and skill, but recently became a fabricator for Dare Devil Display, of Bentonville. Roman enjoyed outdoor activities such…View Obituary

James “Jim” Lawrence Hess, 73, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Fayetteville.  He was born June 26, 1944 in Springville, N.Y. to John and Loretta Kruse Hess. Lt. Col. Hess, a 1966 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, retired from the Air Force…View Obituary

Marilyn Jo Patrick, 79, was born on June 12, 1938 to Mark Allen and Reba Johnson Patrick in Flippin, Arkansas and passed away on September 13, 2017. She was of the Baptist faith. Her family moved to Elkins in 1950 when the oldest of her siblings…View Obituary

Freta Rae Finch, 71, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, September 11, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 11, 1945 in Hutchinson, KS. to James Walker and Minnie Belle Crabtree Burkitt. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Minnie Burkitt; her husband, John…View Obituary