Obituaries

Virgil Bradshaw, Jr., 64, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at his home.  He was born August 27, 1951 in Prairie Grove to Virgil and Bonnie Daniel Bradshaw, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sue Blevins. He was retired from the Army National Guard; was a member…View Obituary

Opal Neal, 96, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home.  She was born June 15, 1919 in Hindsville to Charles and Orfie Nail Frost. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Neal; a son, Robert Neal;…View Obituary

Jake Junior Murphy, 85, of Fayetteville, died June 2, 2016. He was born February 14, 1931 in the Round Mountain Community to Jake Fulton and Elvessa Johnson Murphy. Jake was a member of Baldwin Church of Christ and was retired from the Fayetteville Police Department. He served…View Obituary

Carman Earl Courtney was born at home on the family farm in Winslow, Arkansas on November 18, 1938. Earl was the 10th of the 12 Courtney children. He worked the family farm until he was 16. At age 16 he moved to Washington State…View Obituary

Jimmy D. Whittington, 63, of Fayetteville, died May 24, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1952 in Magnolia, Arkansas to Wyman B. and Bernice Simmons Whittington. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era.  He was in law enforcement in Magnolia,…View Obituary

Edward Gaskill, 85, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home.  He was born May 4, 1931 in Huntsville, AR. to John and Hester Guthrie Gaskill. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jim Gaskill. Edward was a veteran of…View Obituary

Mark Leffel, 55, passed away May 18, 2016. He was born January 18, 1961 in Independence, KS. to Robert and Sherry Leffel. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Leffel. He is survived by two children, Austin and Kelsey Leffel, Denver, CO.; his mother, Sherry Leffel, Springdale; brother, Mike Leffel, San Diego, CA.;…View Obituary

L.O. “Humpy” Ferguson, 87, of Fayetteville died May 20, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born January 25, 1929 in Plainview, Arkansas to Frank and Minnie Parsley Ferguson. He was a graduate of West Fork High School. He proudly served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1953 aboard the USS Eldorado…View Obituary

Edward Stanton Maxey, 91, last surviving sibling of four brothers and a sister, passed Saturday, May 14, 2016. Honorably served in the Navy. Dedicated family physician and surgeon, pilot, flight instructor and medical researcher. Father of Sandra Maxey of Florida, Jacqueline Brown of Ontario, Canada, Edward Maxey of Florida and Robert Maxey of Florida. Grandfather…View Obituary

Manuel “Manny” Sanchez, 87, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at the V. A. Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joseph and Jesus Sanchez He is preceded in death by his twin sons, Todd Bryan and Terry Judson.  He is survived by 3 children,  Brigett Gladden of Rogersville, Missouri, Tony Sanchez…View Obituary