Obituaries

Lillie Dale (Maples) Brown, age 69, of Farmington, Arkansas passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Dale was born in Cherry Valley, Arkansas on February 13, 1945 and grew up in Taft, California. She was the daughter…View Obituary

Gary Don Franklin, 71,  of Fayetteville was carried by angels to his heavenly home on January 12, 2015.  He was born April 12, 1943 in Dutton, Arkansas to L.D. “Jack” and Nelline Wist Franklin.  At the age of 19, he married his childhood sweetheart Lora…View Obituary

Frederick Allen, 49, of Fayetteville died  January 6, 2015 at Washington Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 24, 1965 in Little Rock to James and Beatrice Allen. Fred was preceded in death by his father, James Allen, Sr. Survived by his wife of 15 years,…View Obituary

Billy Leroy Smithson, 74, of Winslow passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home with his loved ones by his side.  He was born March 12, 1940 in Prague, OK. to William Henry and Attie Smithson. He was preceded…View Obituary

Patricia Ann Luper, 81, of Fayetteville died Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Fayetteville.  She was born May 7, 1933 in Prairie Grove to Casto and Dorothy Taylor Robertson. She had served as the cafeteria manager at Woodland Jr. High. She was preceded in death by…View Obituary

Alvin Johnson Rogers, 104, of Fayetteville died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born November 30, 1910 in Madison County, AR. to Johnson and Miranda Spurlock Rogers. He moved to California in 1936, and was engaged in citrus growing for 40 years. …View Obituary

Dr. William “Bill” Dale Alvarez, 65, of West Fork died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born July 30, 1949 in Call, TX. to Manuel and Frances Papania Alvarez. He began his career as a teacher and a coach.  A career highlight of his was five years of coaching football at Elkins High…View Obituary

Stanley Miller Williams, 84, of Fayetteville passed away on January 1, 2015 in Fayetteville  due to Alzheimer’s complications.  Born April 8, 1930, Williams, an internationally celebrated poet, authored more than 30 books and served as the second inaugural poet for President Clinton.  As an educator, he…View Obituary

John Franklin Cradoct, 58, of Fayetteville died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Fayetteville.  He was born December 7, 1956 in San Antonio, TX. to John Edmond and Yvonne Dennis Cradoct. He was a carpenter with Cradoct Construction.  John was a diehard Texas Longhorn fan and loved to bet against the Razorbacks.  He was a member…View Obituary

Pauline Mildred Kirksey, 91, of Elkins died January 1, 2015 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home. She was born June 13, 1923 in Madison County, Arkansas to Noble and Emma Dill Scranton. She was a homemaker and a life member of Elkins Church of Christ. She…View Obituary