Obituaries

James Ray Bowen, 71, of Elkins, died Friday, June 19, 2015 in Springdale.  He was born July 31, 1943 in Sentinel, OK. to Raymond and Mable Hammonds Bowen. He was a millwright by trade; loved hunting, gardening and riding his Harley. He was preceded in…View Obituary

Charles Monroe Carson, 91, of Fayetteville died Saturday, June 20, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born October 15, 1923 in Ft. Smith, AR. to Arthur and Johnnie Lee Carson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during WWII; a survivor of the…View Obituary

Raymond Lee Edrington, Sr., 80, of Springdale died Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Springdale.  He was born December 24, 1934 in DeWitt, AR. to Silas and Beadie Merritt Edrington. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force; was a youth coordinator at many of the Methodist…View Obituary

Tamae Craft, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born November 13, 1924 in Osaka, Japan to Shigeo and Mieko Tomiyama Ban. She had a great impact on a lot of lives and she…View Obituary

Jack Gentry Harris of Fayetteville, AR., formerly of Berryville, AR. passed away on June 15, 2015 at the age of 76.  He was the loving son of Lewis and Edna Gentry Harris.  He is survived  by his wife of fifty-five years, Kay Harris; son, Mark…View Obituary

Jessie Belle Smith Garriott, 79, of Fayetteville, AR., died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at her home.  She was born October 13, 1935 to Avery and Cora Brigham Smith in Bushland, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William A. Garriott; daughter,…View Obituary

Earnest Marshal Younkin, 1 month/18 days, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Little Rock.  He was born April 20, 2015 in Little Rock to Michael Younkin and Shadow Lynn Davenport. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Shadow; grandfather, Gino Davenport; grandmothers, Christina Shultz and Lynn Scroggins.  He was loved by all, remembered by,…View Obituary

Jimmy Roy Simpson, 84, of Fayetteville died June 6, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born February 9, 1931 in Greathouse Springs, AR. to Roy and Pearl Bookout Simpson. He was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict.  He was a former truck driver for Campbell Soup. He was preceded in death by his…View Obituary

Rodney Wayne Van Hoozen, 54, of Elkins, died June 5, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. He was born November 3, 1960 in Bakersfield, California to Howard Willie and Wonda Mae Simmons Glass. Rodney was a carpenter and he built several log homes. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother.…View Obituary

Mary Frances Carter, 91, of Fayetteville passed away in peace, June 7, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  She was born on March 21, 1924 in Three Sands, OK., an oil field town that no longer exists.  She was the daughter of William Wyatt and Mary Lou Elizabeth (Henry). Mary was a…View Obituary