Obituaries

Verda Grace Vallier Jones Combs passed away peacefully in her sleep in her own beloved home on Stanley Mountain in Combs, Arkansas on December 6, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and her beloved dog, Ginger, at the ripe old age of 90 1/2.  She…View Obituary

James H. Ralston, 86, of Fayetteville, died Monday, December 7, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born May 4, 1929 in McAlester, OK. to Archie and Mabel Clevenger Ralston. He was owner/operator of R&S Garage in Fayetteville. James was preceded in death by his parents, Archie…View Obituary

Ralph “Rusty” Cook, 74, of Fayetteville died Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born December 30, 1940 in Kingston, AR. to William Fred and Betsy Pharris Cook. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Maxine Shadrick Ficht Cook. He is survived by his children, Shane Cook and wife, Kym of Prairie…View Obituary

Carey D. Hartsfield, 46, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at his home.  He was born July 13, 1969 in Mt. Pleasant, TX. to Billy D. and Marilyn Carey Hartsfield. He was a retired Sergeant with the Fayetteville Police Department, a member of Immanuel…View Obituary

Larry Carlos Garriott, 64, of Fayetteville died November 22, 2015 in Fayetteville. He was born April 1, 1951 in Fayetteville to Carlos Garriott and Bonnie Hoskins. He was self-employed. Larry was a coach for Special Olympics and was active with Toys For Tots. He was…View Obituary

Calvin Ray Sherman, 73, of Fayetteville, died November 21, 2015 at the V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born August 24, 1942 in Calumet, Oklahoma to George and Jewell McDonald Sherman. Ray retired from EPC and was an avid gardener. Mostly he enjoyed the time he spent…View Obituary

Elsie Lorene Pardue, 94, of Fayetteville died November 21, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 9, 1921 in Witter, Arkansas to Elmer and Myrtie Webb Bryant. Elsie was a member of Goshen Church of the Nazarene. Elsie worked alongside Jack…View Obituary

In loving memory, Bonnie Findley, 75, of Fayetteville died Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Fayetteville.  She was born January 28, 1940 in Fayetteville to Gordon and Cora James Bailey. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Benny Bailey. She is survived by four sisters, Stella Bailey, Phyllis Rogers and Roslie Woods,…View Obituary

Andrea Ann Herndon, 72, of Nashville, Arkansas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 14, 2015.  She was born on November 12, 1943, in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Otto and Glycine (Powell) Miller.  Andrea was a light in this world and…View Obituary

Vivian Liberty Bennett, 97, of Fayetteville, AR. passed away at Willard Walker Hospice Home on November 8, 2015 from the complications of advance age. Vivian was born April 8, 1918 in Cape Girardeau, MO. to Harry Bowman and Emma (Meinz) Bowman. She moved to St Louis, MO. at an early age with her family. There…View Obituary