Obituaries

Ron Studebaker, 71, of Fayetteville died Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 1, 1945 in Fredonia, KS. to Cavin and Ernestine Reynolds Studebaker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam era.  Ron retired…View Obituary

Jason Lee Holden, 84, of Fayetteville died Friday, March 4, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born October 5, 1931 in Woolsey, AR. to Jasper and Anna Byrum Holden. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris Holden; a sister, Betty Clark Falkenberry; two half-brothers, J.D. and Kenneth Clark; and a half-sister Viola…View Obituary

Linda Sharron Elkins, 72, of Fayetteville died Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Fayetteville.  She was born April 4, 1943 in Brownsville, TX. to Willie (Bill) Alvin and Mary Emma Willis. Sharron was a 1961 graduate of Elkins High School where she was on the girls basketball…View Obituary

Ruby Leeta Pollock Carpenter, 92, of Elkins passed away February 27, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice.  She was born September 7, 1923 in Elkins, the seventh child of Orvis Cecil (O.C.) Pollock and Jessie Robertson Pollock. She was married to George L. Carpenter, Jr. on…View Obituary

Delbert Marshall Mahan, 91, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 9, 1924 in Hot Springs, AR. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean DePriest Mahan and a son, Jimmy Moore. He retired from the Fayetteville School District as a bus…View Obituary

Michael Roberts, 61, of Wesley died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home.  He was born September 19, 1954 in Buckeye, Arizona to Charles and Shirley Young Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Emilie Roberts of the home; a daughter, Michelle Roberts of Springdale; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Michael was a graduate of…View Obituary

Dennis Earl Blake, 69, of Fayetteville died Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 19, 1946 in Salina, KS. to Earl and Elanore Statts Blake. He was a retired veteran with the Army/Air Force having served during the Vietnam Era.  He retired…View Obituary

Betty Marie Glass went home on February 16, 2016 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale at the age of 76.  She was born on January 26, 1940 in Springdale. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Her infectious smile brought joy to…View Obituary

Michelle Thomas, 42, of Springdale died Monday, February 15, 2016 in Fayetteville surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1973 at Eglin AFB, Florida to Thomas Michael and Cathi Baker Petrey. Michelle was preceded in death by a son, Michael K. Wilson.…View Obituary

Richard “Ricky” Luke DeSalvo, 51, of Fayetteville died Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Fayetteville.  He was born December 10, 1964 in Fayetteville to Abraham Charles and Rosalie Keenan DeSalvo. He worked as a landscaping specialist for Grassroots Landscaping.  He enjoyed fishing and was an avid Razorbacks…View Obituary