Obituaries

Beloved family matriarch, Barbara K. Barnes finished her earthly Journey and crossed the bar to be with her savior, January 23, 2016. Lifelong northwest Arkansas resident, born to John Lee and Jewel Mathew Hilburn in Rogers, Arkansas on July 15, 1934.  She was reared and educated…View Obituary

Emma Jean Zajicek, 85, of Fayetteville died Sunday, January 24, 2016 in Springdale.  She was born July 13, 1930 in Fayetteville to William and Grace Briggins. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Edward Zajicek. She was a homemaker. Emma is survived by…View Obituary

Jerry L. Reed, 62, of Fayetteville died Jan. 20, 2016 in Hero’s Haven in the Fayetteville V.A. Hospital. Reed was a sports writer and editor his entire professional life. Reed worked for newspapers all over Texas and Northwest Arkansas. He was known as much for his sense…View Obituary

Conrad Blevins passed away on January 7, 2016.  He was born November 13, 1934 in Newnata, Arkansas.  He leaves behind 4 sons; 3 sisters; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  God rest his soul.  He was a good man.  We love you dad.View Obituary

Stephen Lawrence Sabo, was born February 9, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Stephen Andrew and Anne (Zver) Sabo. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in 1967 and served two years stationed in Germany.   In 1970 Steve married Linda M. Brooks, also of Bridgeport,…View Obituary

Louis Wayne Bailey, 73, of Winslow, died January 16, 2016 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born May 17, 1942 in Johnson, Arkansas to John and Prella Mae Curtis Bailey. He was an auto body technician and owner/operator of Bailey’s Body Shop.…View Obituary

Raymond Cowan passed away in Springdale on January 14, 2016. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. at Salt Creek Baptist Church in Early, TX. on January 22, 2016. Visitation will take place the previous evening at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, TX. from 6-8 P.M. Burial will be in McCullough County, TX.View Obituary

Lila M. Thompson, 81, of Elkins died peacefully in her home on January 14, 2016 under the care of Circle of Life Home Hospice.  Lila was born August 4, 1934 in West Fork, AR., the daughter of Robert Brown and Madie Wooton Brown. She moved…View Obituary

Donovan Robert Bottorff, 93, of Elkins died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at his home.  He was born June 13, 1922 in Salem, Indiana to Osborne and Minnie Johnson Bottorff. Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Chapel.View Obituary

Lawrence Joseph Slamons, 79, of Fayetteville died January 12, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 20, 1936 in Meriden, CT. to Lawrence and Minnie Slamons. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Lawrence retired…View Obituary