Obituaries

Marilyn R. Smith, 78, of Fayetteville went to be with her Lord Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born September 1, 1937 to Clarence and Margie Tucker. She is survived by her six children, Terrance, Ruth, Mary, Sean, Betty and Deborah; four…View Obituary

William Earl Harding, 69, of Fayetteville passed away March 24, 2016 in Fayetteville.  Born June 5, 1946 to Brady and Charlot (Kellar) Harding. Survivors include sons, Donnie and William Reuben Harding; daughter, Wendy Wilhite (Howard); stepson, Forrest Benton; grandchildren, Paige, Howard III and Kimberly; stepmother, Fanny and half-siblings; aunt, Jane Bell; and nieces, nephews and…View Obituary

David W. Bules, born on September 2, 1926 in Marietta, Ohio to Maude and Charles J. Bules, passed-away at the age of 89 on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his parents Maude and…View Obituary

Elsie Katherine (Hansen) Rinn, a long-time resident of the Fayetteville area, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 in Kerrville, Texas. Born February 18, 1922 in Sidney, Montana, Elsie was one of ten children born to Ernst Anker Jacob Hansen and Dagmar Caroline Clausen Hansen.  Elsie met and married Raymond Rinn in 1942 in Lawton,…View Obituary

Chris Dornan, 32, of Bella Vista died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home.  He was born March 2, 1984 in Ft. Smith to Bill and Penny Chapman Dornan. He worked at Glad Manufacturing for 10 years where he met the love of his life, Salina. …View Obituary

Dorothy Jean Haines, 93, of Springdale died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the home of her caregiver, Glee Hale.  She was born October 27, 1922 in Woodward, OK. to John and Edith Kale Bayless. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Haines; two brothers,…View Obituary

Patsy Young, 80, of Elkins died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her home.  She was born July 31, 1935 in Obion County, TN. to Roy and Pauline Sipes Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Judy Thaller and one great-granddaughter, Aaliyah Young.…View Obituary

Gary Wayne Rakes, Sr. (Mus), died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on March 18, 2016 at 12:15 P.M. at the age of 66. Gary was born August 22, 1949 in Bentonville, Arkansas to the late Harral and Betty Rakes. Gary was preceded in…View Obituary

Betty Jean Sherrid,74, passed away peacefully in her home in West Fork, AR. on March 17, 2016. She was born February 19, 1942 in Dodge City, KS. Betty married her late husband when she was fifteen and a half. From a young age, she developed…View Obituary

Richard “Rick” Dean Henry, 68, of Fayetteville, died March 15, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born January 30, 1948 in Multnomah County, Oregon to Harry Dean and Rosalie Hildur Sodergren Henry. He retired as Chief Warrant Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard,…View Obituary