Obituaries

James Edward “Jimmy” Dearing, 74, of Elkins, died August 11, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born June 27, 1941 in Fayetteville to Robert “Smokey” and Mary Curtis Dearing. Jimmy was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and…View Obituary

Carlos L. Garriott, passed away August 6, 2015 at Brighton Ridge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Carlos was born in Fayetteville on November 1, 1931 to Luther Garriott and Jeanette Dodd Durning.  He married Juana Florence Jordan on September 3,…View Obituary

James Allen Fisher, 68, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James was later adopted by J.D. and Virginia May Fisher. In his younger years, he was active in his fathers’…View Obituary

Sharon M. Pierce, 72, of Fayetteville died July 21, 2015 in Springdale.  She was born June 24, 1943 in Garden City, KS. She moved to this area in 1995.  She was a member of P Flag. She leaves a daughter, Tamarra Fisher; granddaughter, Miracle Mercado; a sister, Karlene Wegner of Fayetteville; a brother, William Vineyard…View Obituary

Ervin Henson, 83, of Winslow died Thursday, July 30, 2015.  He was born April 28, 1932 in Winslow to Theron and Anne Parrish Henson.  He served in the United States Army and was a self-employed parking garage owner for 30 years. Survivors include a daughter, Anita Walker of Hutchinson, KS;  three sons, Dean Watson of…View Obituary

Pamela Kaye McCormick went to Heaven on July 25, 2015.  She was born in Fayetteville, AR. on October 4, 1956, the daughter of Bill and Vivian Hancock.  She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1974.  She began her career at Washington Regional where she worked…View Obituary

Dana “Boo” Lee Forbes, 79, of Fayetteville went to be with her Lord, Monday, July 27, 2015 at her home.  She was born February 27, 1936 in Poplar Bluff, MO. to Thomas and Marguerite Martin Denney. She graduated Poplar Bluff High School; attended First…View Obituary

Betty R. Phillips, 86, of Springdale died Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Fayetteville.  She was born April 16, 1929 in Greenland to William Claude and Pauline Webb Ross. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Pauline Ross; her husband, James R. Phillips;…View Obituary

Howard Gene Sanderson, 67, of West Fork died Thursday, July 23, 2015.  He was born August 5, 1947 in Beeville, TX. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division.  He received a Purple Heart for wounds sustained on…View Obituary

Markham Lee, 57, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born September 2, 1957 in Rupert, Idaho to Kenneth and Sue Lancaster Lee. He was a mechanic for Warford Auto for over 10 years.  Markham moved to Tontitown as a child and spent most of his adult life in Northwest Arkansas.…View Obituary