Obituaries

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

Sheila Williams, 55, of Fayetteville died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 30, 1960 in Bentonville to Roy and Shirley Morris Palmore. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Palmore. Sheila was a participant in the Special Olympics and went to Ireland in 2003 where she received a bronze…View Obituary

Nancy Louise Smith Cope went to be with The Lord March 14, 2016.  She was born February 2, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, PA. Preceding her in death was her husband of 47 years, Donald A. Cope and youngest son, Lawrence. She enjoyed life to the fullest while living in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Arkansas.  She felt…View Obituary

Ronald Merle Morrison passed away on February 27, 2016 at the age of 69 from complications with heart surgery.  Merle is survived by his wife, Lissa Morrison; his three daughters, Althea Wiles, Sophia Stephenson and husband, Jacob and Lyla Morrison; his sister, Becky Morrison Foote; grandchildren, Adrian Wiles, Nile Stephenson, Max Stephenson and Simon Stephenson;…View Obituary