Obituaries

William Edson “Pete” Shelton, 79, of Fayetteville, died August 25, 2015. He was born September 18, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to Walter Allison and Marie Aretha Bellas Shelton. He enjoyed working on his ranch, raising cattle and caring for his dogs. He was preceded…View Obituary

James Austin Parish, Jr., 70, of Fayetteville died Friday, August 21, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born June 12, 1945 to James and Eythel Rushing Parish. He was an Eagle Scout and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  James was a carpenter, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, yard sales and gardening. He is survived by his…View Obituary

Bob Olson, of Combs, AR. passed away on August 19, 2015.  He is missed by his sisters, Rita Manley and Nancy Vierra; brothers, Raymond, Arthur and Roger Olson; daughter, Tammy Olson; and grandchildren, Samantha, Taylor and Gillian.  Bob was a bus driver for the Elkins School District for 12 years and was a volunteer with…View Obituary

Amos Jackson, Jr., 82, of Fayetteville, AR. passed away on August 18, 2015. Amos was born on Jan. 3, 1933 in Fort Smith, AR. to Amos Jackson, Sr. and Ocie Mae Adams.  Amos attended Lincoln Sr. High School in Fort Smith. Following graduation, Amos…View Obituary

William “Wells” Farmer was born to Kevin and Leigh Anne Farmer on Sunday, August 16, 2015 and went to be with the Lord on the same day.  He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 inches long, with curly hair like his daddy. Wells is survived by his parents, Kevin and Leigh Anne Farmer;…View Obituary

Robin Preston Rush, 64, of Winslow, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1950 in Mobile, AL. to Walter and Myrtle Pennington Rush. He was the owner/operator of Robin Hood Appropriations.  He was an artist by nature, who enjoyed…View Obituary

Shirley Collins Harrelson Traylor, 78, of Fayetteville, died August 15, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home.  She was born June 20, 1937 in Houston, TX. to Truman and Rose Lee Collins. She was a graduate of Elkins High School and attended the University of…View Obituary

Cheryl Ann Sluyter Olson, 58, of West Fork, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home.  She was born October 3, 1956 in Sioux City, IA. to Roy and Eleanore Ball Sluyter. She worked at Aalfs for 34 years and Loomis for 3 years.  She loved spending time with family and friends and loved to…View Obituary

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