Obituaries

Norman Ray Blevins, 80, of Huntsville passed away April 2, 2015.  He was born February 3, 1935 in Borderland, West Virginia to Norman and Mada Hinkle Blevins. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Dona Joan Blevins; five children, David Bryan, Patricia Ann,…View Obituary

Bill Jean Chester, 84, of Springdale died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 25, 1931 in Plainview, AR. to Zack and Hattie Roundsaville Chester. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He was an Army veteran having served in the Korean Conflict; owned and operated service stations…View Obituary

Betty Flo McConnell, 68, of Fayetteville, died April 5, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.  She was born November 5, 1946 in Fayetteville to Lester and Dorothy Johnson Parrott. Betty was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Ray of the home;  four brothers, Leon Crouch and Billy Parrott, both of Springdale;…View Obituary

LeRoy Perry Sherrid, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in West Fork, Arkansas on March 31, 2015.  He was born April 15, 1937 in Ashland, Kansas. LeRoy was a hardworking man from the age of 13.  He started by helping his father in a…View Obituary

Allan Coy Tryon, 59, died March 29, 2015.  He was born March 10, 1956. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Sue; three brothers; and four sisters; one adopted son, Bryant; and two stepsons; many nieces and nephews; and many friends. Allan  had many…View Obituary

Sarah Frances Hand, 87, of Prairie Grove, formerly of Farmington, died March 27, 2015 at her home. She was born March 7, 1928 in Blackton, Arkansas to William Monroe and Oma Ada Kennedy Caldwell. She was a member of Farmington First Church of the…View Obituary

George William Minor, Jr.,  89, of Winslow, Arkansas died March 24, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born July 30, 1925 in Lynchburg, VA. He retired from the Department of Defense. He is survived by his wife, Moon Ei Minor; one son, Brian Minor of Los Angeles, CA.; two daughters, Susanne…View Obituary

James William Newport, 88, of Fayetteville died Friday, March 20, 2015 in Springdale.  He was born September 26, 1926 in Wheeler, AR. to Harvey and Eula Porter Newport. He was preceded in death by his parents. He retired from the Social Security Administration; served in…View Obituary

Christopher Roben Dodson, Sr., 54 yrs of age, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away at 3:19 AM Sunday, March 8, 2015. Born Wednesday, May 18, 1960 in Denver, Colorado. Survived by his father, Kenneth Dodson and stepmother, Alice Marie Dodson; three siblings, (Kenneth Dodson Jr., David Dodson and Alice Dodson); five children; Kim Alberts, Matthew Dodson,…View Obituary

Terrence (Terry) Tise, 66, of Dover, Arkansas passed away on March 19, 2015 at the Veterans Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas surrounded by his immediate and extended family members. Terry was born in Washington, D.C. on March 07, 1949. He attended Washington University in…View Obituary