Obituaries

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

Frank Crouch, 77, of Prairie Grove passed away April 18, 2017. He was born April 6, 1940 to Leon and Elsie Wiles Crouch. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta. Frank is survived by his step-children, Hazel Fleshman (Tyrone), Richard Coleman, James Coleman (Tina), Stella Coleman (Bryan) and Teresa Phillips (Stephen); and numerous…View Obituary

Lloyd “Dwight” Rash, longtime Fayetteville resident and lover of Arkansas. Son of Lloyd and Opal Rash, deceased. Survived by brother, Dan Rash, S.C. and nephew, Doug Rash, Jr, Texas. Ozark Carburetor, school bus driver/aide. Burial/Remembrance: Double Mountain Cemetery, Peacock, TX. Funeral arrangements by Beard’s Chapel. For information contact docdanr@icloud.com  View Obituary

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