Obituaries

Clayton Dale Frederick, 73, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, November 7, 2016 in Fayetteville surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 27, 1943 in Fayetteville to Fount and Bertha Myers Frederick. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Clayton was owner/operator of a trucking…View Obituary

Clarabell “Clara” Smith, 80, of Elkins passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home. She was born November 20, 1935 in Thayer, MO. to Silas and Minnie Braden Madden. She enjoyed quilting and gardening. Clara was also a Cub Scout Den Leader and a former employee of Walmart. She was preceded in death by…View Obituary

Roseanna Lee Turner, 1 month old, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Little Rock. She was born October 3, 2016 in Little Rock to Dustin and Tara Garretson Turner. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Todd L. Garretson. She is survived by her parents, Dustin and Tara Turner of Fayetteville;…View Obituary

Carroll Dayton Elkins was born on December 15, 1929 and passed from this life on October 31, 2016. He was the first of nine children born to Emmett and Vera Boyd Elkins. He graduated valedictorian from Booneville High School where he sang in the choir, played in…View Obituary

Max Leslie Langham went to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 29, 2016, at his home in Fayetteville.  Born November 6th 1942 in Elm Springs to Joe and Katie Langham.  Max worked in the automotive business throughout his adult life.  Max loved making people laugh and time…View Obituary

Casey ‘Pa’ H. Forbes, Jr., 80, went Home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Washington Regional Medical Center.  He was born on November 25, 1935 in Shelby, TN. to Casey and Nancy Forbes. He graduated from Poplar Bluff, MO. high school, and…View Obituary

Michael Dean Preston, 57, of Lincoln passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.  He was born January 23, 1959 in Fayetteville to Linton and Dorothy Reed Preston. Michael was in the construction business.  He loved the outdoors, fishing, air shows and…View Obituary

James Edward Ashworth, 77, of  West Fork passed away October 25, 2016.  Born August 20, 1939 in Durant, OK. to Homer and Wilma Monroe Ashworth. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and a truck driver for Tyson Foods. He is survived by 5 children, sons, Eddie, Richard, Michael and Jimmy Ashworth; daughter, Cathy Smith;…View Obituary

Veoma Jeanne Wentz, 75, of Fayetteville passed away, Friday, October 21, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 21, 1940 in Bell Gardens, California to Sherman and Iris Osburn Wood. She was previous owner of Wentz Brothers Carpet in Springdale. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Wentz, Jr.; siblings, Mel Wood, Joe…View Obituary

Alice Elaine Beetz, 70, of Fayetteville died Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 27, 1946 in Mendota, IL. to Paul and Doris Beardsley Beetz. She was an agricultural consultant for ATTRA. Alice is survived by a sister, Leslie Althaus and husband, Richard of Mendota, IL; sister, Martha Fouts of Woodland Park,…View Obituary