Obituaries

Connie Faye Robbins, 84, of Prairie Grove passed away April 13, 2017 in Fayetteville.  She was born August 27, 1932 in Wesley, AR. the daughter of Hobart and Allie McChristian. She was a homemaker who loved to cook, loved to go to yard sales and loved…View Obituary

Loquita Harrison, 73, of West Fork went to be with the Lord and her loving husband, Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home. She was born February 5, 1944 in Winslow to Floyd and Jo VanBrunt Landelius. She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather,…View Obituary

Cynthia Diane Lipowski, 70, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home. She was born November 20, 1946 in Mingo County, West Virginia to William and Evelyn Felix Adair. She was a retired computer analyst and a devout missionary worker. Cynthia is survived…View Obituary

Edward James Strack, 80, of Fayetteville, AR. formerly of Manning, SC, died April 9, 2017 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1937 in Cortland, N.Y. to James Louis and Anna Knolls Strack. He retired from Eastman Kodak. He is survived by his…View Obituary

Patricia C. Polk was born in Fayetteville on October 22, 1946. She was a member of St. James United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Patricia attended Fayetteville High School and continued her education in Pine Bluff, AR. @ AM&N (now UAPB). She received her master’s degree from the…View Obituary

Rita A. Conner, 75, of Fayetteville, died March 22, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born September 21, 1941 in Caruthersville, MO. to Earl and Norma Davis McNiel. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Rita retired from Walmart after fifteen years. She was preceded in death by her parents; two…View Obituary

Diane Pharris Cates, 52, died March 20, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born in Fayetteville, AR. on May 11, 1964. Diane is survived by her parents, Loren Cates and Sue Robbins of Farmington; a daughter, Jessica Pharris; two brothers, Ken Cates and Jeff Cates;…View Obituary

Ted Melcher, 75, of Huntsville, died March 18, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born May 15, 1941 in Chicago, IL. to Harry David and Alice Leona Goodenow Melcher. Ted was a machinist for the city of Chicago. He enjoyed outdoor sports and riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his…View Obituary

Wilma Lou Watson, 82, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born June 4, 1934 in St. Paul, AR. to Willy and Lucinda Johnson. She was one of eight children.…View Obituary

Thelma Fay Harris, 89, of Fayetteville passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born November 20, 1927 in Kansas City, MO. to Roscoe and Marie Collier Oxford. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bennie Harris to whom she…View Obituary