Obituaries

Lowell Douglas “Doug” Couch, age 69, passed away March 31, 2016 at his home in Mission, Texas. He was born February 16, 1947 in Elkins, Arkansas, the son of Oscar and Dixie (Robbins) Couch. Doug is preceded in death by his parents and an infant…View Obituary

Billie Owen, 97, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born June 14, 1918 in Greenland, AR. to Clabe and Sadie Daniel Owen. Preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, James, Boyce and Wayne Owen; and sister, Audrey Guinn. She graduated from Greenland High School and the Fayetteville Business College. …View Obituary

Cheryl J. Colbert, 61, died March 29, 2016 with her family by her side in Fayetteville, AR. She was born January 23, 1955 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lois Tipton and AZ Jumper.  Mrs. Colbert was one of nine children. Mrs. Colbert is a graduate of…View Obituary

David Jackson Butt died in Fayetteville on March 28, 2016 at age 69. David was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas on November 21, 1946, the son of Dr. Jack and Frances Butt. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, John Edward Butt. David grew up in Fayetteville, attending Fayetteville Public Schools and…View Obituary

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