Obituaries

Jerry Robert Hamm was born on November 3, 1944 in Fort Smith, AR to Jo Maude McNamara and Gene Hamm. Mr. and Mrs. Hamm moved to Fayetteville, AR where Jerry was raised with his two sisters, Judy Jean and Susan Kay. He was sworn into the Air Force on his seventeenth birthday in 1961. Jerry…View Obituary

Gordon Ray Buchanan, the son of Carl Buchanan, Jr. and Dorothy Dean Buchanan was born on July 25, 1955 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was a member of St. James Methodist Church. He Graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1972, where he was a talented bass guitar player in a local band. During his life, he…View Obituary

Martin (Marty) Paul Bozoian, 68, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died August 24, 2016. He was born October 28, 1947 in Brockton, MA.to Harry and Marie Bousquet Bozoian. Marty was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he received the Purple Heart Medal, National Defense…View Obituary

Bonnie Viola Cunningham, 73, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 30, 1942 in St. Paul, AR to Woodson and Mary Collins McCarty. She was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Gene Cunningham; one brother, Alvin McCarty; and three sisters, Lucille Patrick, Marie Myers and Luellen…View Obituary

Walter Dolphus Walkup, 83, of West Fork passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 5, 1933 in Zoe, OK. to Samuel and Beulah Breeding Walkup. He joined the Navy in 1950 and was a metalsmith on aircraft carriers during the…View Obituary

Robin Reese, 53, of Fayetteville passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her home.  She was born September 8, 1962 in Pine Bluff, AR. to Earnest and Edith Reese. After graduating from Arkadelphia High School, she attended Henderson State University and Memphis State University.  While in Memphis, she was active in Drum Corps International and…View Obituary

Artie B. Funkhouser of Fayetteville passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born March 4, 1920 in Horton, AR. to William and Nancy Cravens Cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Funkhouser and a daughter, Barbara Funkhouser. Artie is…View Obituary

Jimmy Keen, 55, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, August 8, 2016.  He was born July 22, 1961 in Fayetteville to Roy and Imogene Samples Keen. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Keen; brothers, Herbie and Steve Keen; and a niece, Randi Keen. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Kathy Keen; mother, Imogene…View Obituary

Bobby Joe Center, 83, of Winslow passed away August 6, 2016 at his home.  He was born June 25, 1933 in Winslow to Alvis and Sally (Jones) Center.  Bobby Joe attended Winslow Schools from which he graduated in 1952.  He served his country by enlisting…View Obituary

Charlotte Kay Tipton, 79, of Greenland, AR. died Saturday, August 6, 2016, after a long struggle with cancer.  She was born January 1, 1937 in Berlin, Germany, daughter of Walther and Klara Winkler.  She was retired after working many years at American Air Filter in Fayetteville,…View Obituary