Obituaries

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

Andy Harold Arterberry, 86, passed away February 2, 2016 after an extended illness with Alzheimer’s.  He was born in 1929 and raised primarily in the Fame, Oklahoma Community, but spent most of his adult life working for Meadow Gold Dairy as a retail and wholesale milkman and Coburn Manufacturing in the Muskogee, OK. area.  He…View Obituary

Phyllis Anne Tucker, 68, of Springdale died February 3, 2016. She was born June 27, 1947 in Prairie Grove to Jack and Edith Irene Anthony Taylor.  She was Tour Group Leader for Fayetteville Convention and Visitor Bureau. Phyllis graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1965. She…View Obituary

Doyle Howard Baker, 71, of Patrick died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Patrick. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Roxie Baker of Delaney, AR.; two half-brothers, George Baker of Yakima, WA. and Sherman Baker of Delaney; 2 sisters, Anna Marie Nekuza of Delaney and Shirley Sweetser of Delaney; 4 brothers, Roy…View Obituary

Reba Harrison, 90, of West Fork died Monday, January 25, 2016 in Prairie Grove.  She was born September 21, 1925 in Bidville, AR. to Tom and Lissie Rush Provence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Harrison; sons, Melvin and Calvin Harrison; 2 sisters; and…View Obituary

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