Obituaries

Jossie Lee Flowers departed this life Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Born in Fort Smith on May 13, 1936 to Ocie Mae Adams Jackson and Amos Jackson, Sr. She was raised in Fayetteville. Jossie graduated from Lincoln High School, Fort Smith, AR. and Velvatex Beauty College, Little…View Obituary

Rebecca Ann Calhoun, 70, of Farmington passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born September 22, 1946 in Sumner, Mississippi to John and Rose Spinosa Hobbs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddye Calhoun. Rebecca is survived by her children, Rebecca Mitchell of Grain Valley, MO, John Calhoun of Freeport,…View Obituary

Melvin “Mel” Bert Cranston, 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born in Newton, Iowa on November 29, 1948 to Bert and Dorritt Cranston. In 1971, he graduated Iowa State University and shortly thereafter…View Obituary

Diana Lynn Watson, 61, of Prairie Grove passed away on July 5, 2017.  She was born September 23, 1955 to Flora Jean Jarboe and Ron Willard. She was preceded in death by her mother and a son, Allen “Skip” Watson. Diana is survived by her daughter, Shelly Thomas; a granddaughter, Ashley Sutton; 3 grandsons, Niles…View Obituary

(Myrtle) Marie Gabbard was born January 22, 1929 and passed-away June 23, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Edward Gabbard and Ida Belle Gabbard; two brothers, William Harvey Gabbard and James Henry Gabbard; and one sister, Ocie Gabbard Schneeberger. Marie was a lifelong resident of Arkansas. …View Obituary

Jerry Ann Nickels, 80 years old, passed away June 17th, 2017, in Fayetteville.  She was born in Mineola, Texas on May 17th, 1937 to Chester Sewell and Blanche Tackett.  Jerry was a secretary for the University of Arkansas, in the Biological Sciences Department for many years.  She…View Obituary

Randy Lee Wynn, 56, of Fayetteville, AR. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2017.  He was born on July 30, 1960 to the late William Lee and Patty Jo in South Bend, Indiana.  Randy enjoyed family outings with his wife…View Obituary

Susan Driver, a woman of great spirit and conviction, who brought light, laughter and a genuine interest to everything and everyone she touched, passed away Thursday, June 15th, 2017 – she was 65. Susan was born a fiery, red-headed Texas rose. She lived life to the…View Obituary

Rickie Lee Hutton (Rick), 64, of Fayetteville, AR. died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home.  He was born December 25, 1952 in Springdale, AR. the son of Edward Lee and Jeanelle Campbell Hutton. At 18 he enlisted with the National Guard…View Obituary

Glennis Rosemary Williford Stout of Elkins, went to her home in Heaven, Thursday, June 15, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  She was 90 years old.  Glennis was born October 19, 1926 to Raymond and Sadie Thompson Williford at Snake Branch, Durham, Arkansas. She attended Durham School and played…View Obituary