Obituaries

Nancy “April” Sarah Lizana, 64, of Fayetteville, died June 2, 2015 surrounded by family.  She was born August 14, 1950 in New Orleans, LA. to Joseph Roy and Margarita Wagner Lizana. She was a business owner and member of the community of Northwest Arkansas for…View Obituary

Gilda “Jill” Pieri DeGiso Boitel, left our world on June 1, 2015 at the age of 80.  She was born September 26, 1934 in Tuckahoe, New York to Helen Casci Pieri and E. Gildo Pieri, both of Northern Italy. She is survived by…View Obituary

Adelaida Rojas Blauw, a resident of The Gardens at Arkanshire, Springdale, AR., passed away on May 30, 2015 at the Earlene Howard Hospice House (Circle of Life), Springdale, AR. She was born on September 16, 1921 in Venezuela.  She came to the United States in…View Obituary

Billie Joe Napier, aged 83, of Springdale, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2015.  He was born September 19, 1931 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He was preceded in death by both parents; two sisters; and one brother.  He is survived by wife,…View Obituary

Betty Ann Drane, 83, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home.  She was born July 31, 1931 in Baldwin, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza Drane. She is survived by her twin brother, Billy Barron of…View Obituary

Geneva Maxine Shadrick Ficht Cook, age 77, of Fayetteville, AR went to meet the Lord at 4:30 p.m. on May 27, 2015, in her home after a seven- year battle with lung cancer. She was born April 24, 1938, in the Backbone Community near Kingston,…View Obituary

Claybourn “Leroy” Freeman, Jr., 62, of Fayetteville, was called home by his Lord on May 22, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1952 in Fort Smith to Claybourn and Florine Freeman. Leroy was raised in Fort Smith where he…View Obituary

Robert William Hendrix, 88, of Fayetteville died May 23, 2015 at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born January 13, 1927 in Lebanon, Indiana to Albert C. and Olive Myrtle Blasingame Hendrix. Robert was a WWII Navy Veteran. He retired from Lerner Oil…View Obituary

 Joe Earl Overton, 82, of West Fork, AR. and formerly of Jacksonville, AR. went peacefully to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 23, 2015. He was born August 25, 1932 in Vancleave, MS. to Claude and Gladys Overton. Joe was preceded in death by his parents;…View Obituary

Ronald Wayne Cronn, Sr., 70, of Farmington died Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born on September 14, 1944 in Omaha, NE. to Cleo Carlton and Doris Anabel Clark Cronn. Ron loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his…View Obituary