Obituaries

Jackie Carl Bartlett, 75, of Elkins, died May 13, 2017 at Brookstone Assisted Living Community in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He was born September 8, 1941 in Coal Hill, Arkansas to Truman Anson and Edna Pearl Forbus Bartlett.  He was preceded in death by his parents…View Obituary

Terrance W. Spencer, 75, passed away peacefully May 8, 2017, after battling cancer for over 8 years. Born January 16, 1942, in Fayetteville, he graduated from Greenland High School, earned a business degree at the University of Arkansas, and joined the Fayetteville National Guard shortly…View Obituary

Eualdene Knapp Files (Dene), age 90, of Springdale, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her home at The Gardens At Arkanshire Retirement Community in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Poteau, OK, November 4, 1926, the daughter of the late Ual…View Obituary

Michael B. Brooks was born March 20, 1951 and passed away April 28, 2017. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Rita Brooks.  He was born in Galion, Ohio and is survived by his sisters, Pat Holman and Maria Anderson; and his brothers, Bill Brooks and Richard Brooks.   He served in the…View Obituary

Gary Bowerman, 61, of Hindsville passed away April 24, 2017 in Fayetteville.  He was born April 18, 1956 in Fayetteville to Gene and Lucille Dutton Bowerman. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Cheryl Bowerman and a sister, Janet Gay Bowerman. Gary is survived by…View Obituary

Lt. Col. Hiram H. Brooks, USMC (Ret.) passed away April 24, 2017 . He was born to Byron and Eloise Brooks in Carthage, IL. on May 26, 1921.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rita L. Brooks; son, James R. Brooks and grandson,…View Obituary

Corey Maceo Willis was born March 22, 1976 in Fayetteville. He passed April 23, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He worked at the U of A, Campbell Soup, Walmart Optical, George’s and Superior Wheels. He was preceded in death by his father, Roosevelt Willis, Jr. He…View Obituary

O.L. “Shorty” Tanner, 81, of West Fork, Arkansas passed away suddenly Sunday evening, April 23, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith. Born April 24, 1935 to Oval and Ruth Karnes Tanner at Blackburn, Arkansas. Survived by his wife, May Tanner and two children: Daughter, LeAnn Moore…View Obituary

LoVina Romaine Payton, 80, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home.  She was born March 1, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa to Clair and Alice Rarick Graham. She was a homemaker; a member of Springdale Nazarene Church; a Gideon; and…View Obituary

Gregory Flowers, 60, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Springdale. He was born February 16, 1957 in Fayetteville to George and Josie Flowers. He was preceded in death by his father. Gregory was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc; was co-owner of Bullpen BBQ and he formed and coached a…View Obituary