Obituaries

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

Suzanne Hughes Brooks, 90, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born December 4, 1926 in Gillham, AR, the youngest of 8 children, to Charlie and Maggie Hughes. She was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a hospice volunteer for 13 years.…View Obituary

Jean Carrigan, age 91, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville. She was born October 14, 1925, in Elkins, AR, to Fannie and Ezra Carrigan.  She was preceded in death by her brother, W.A. Carrigan, and three sisters, Irene Tillery, Millie Wentz, and Nell Greenquist. Jean retired from the…View Obituary

Lora Jean Porter, 87, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Fayetteville. She was born January 14, 1930 in Ordway, CO to Joseph and Ruby Shaffer Zimmerman. She moved to Brentwood, AR from Ordway, CO in 1945. Lora Jean attended Brentwood Community School…View Obituary

Lenora Crumby, 74, of Fayetteville, died March 7, 2017. She was born November 3, 1942 in Prairie Grove to Hiram and Angeline McGehee Pointer. She for many years owned and operated restaurants in Hampton, VA, then moved back to Arkansas where she ran a childcare for…View Obituary

Ellen Marcella Atha of Elkins, was born March 5, 1927 and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. She was born in Kansas to Ted and Linnia O’Neal. She moved to the Hazel Valley area at the age of 3,…View Obituary