Obituaries

Edna “Nadine” Thresher of Fayetteville was born December 30, 1923 and passed away on August 5, 2014.  She joined her husband, Lew L., and daughter, Linda in Heaven. Nadine is survived by children, Patricia Smith, Steve Thresher, Debbie Kryer and Kimberly Waugh; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Thursday, August…View Obituary

Randall Wayne Monroe Alderson, 48, of Elkins died August 7, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 27, 1966 in Fayetteville to Johnny and Louise Alderson. He was a member of Richalnd Baptist Church and enjoyed doing work on the computer. He…View Obituary

  Robert James Neal, 35, of Winslow died August 1, 2014.  He was born September 22, 1978 in Fayetteville. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Neal, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Tina of Winslow; his parents, Jack and Carol…View Obituary

James Henry Drain, 85, of Fayetteville passed into the Lords hands Monday, August 4, 2014 in Fayetteville.  He was born June 7, 1929 in Johnson, AR. to John U. and Marche Claire O’Neal Drain. He was preceded in death by his parents; 7 brothers; 5 sisters; 4 sons; 4 daughters; 1 stepdaughter and several grandchildren.…View Obituary

      James Delbert (Del) Gibson, 71, of West Fork died Monday, August 4, 2014 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  He was born October 16, 1942 in Fayetteville to James McFarland and Katherine Fannie Tisdale Gibson. Del graduated from Fayetteville…View Obituary

Julian Kirk Pierce, 58, of Springdale passed away peacefully at Washington Regional Medical Center on July 28, 2014.  He was born in Wellington, KS on October 23, 1955 to Julian Vernon Pierce and Wenonah Pearl Pierce. He is survived by his mother, Wenonah Meyer of Springdale; his sisters, LaVeta and husband William Sergeant of Springdale,…View Obituary

Loydis (Sarge) Wyatt West, 81, of Fayetteville, AR, died July 24, 2014 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1932 in Coal Hill, Arkansas to the late Riley West and Othella (Reasoner) West. Sarge was preceded in death also by his daughter, Angela West Lies. He was retired from Shelter Insurance Company…View Obituary

Robert “Bob” Allen Bell, 57, of Hindsville died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Fayetteville.  He was born October 27, 1956 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Robert and Effie Ruimveld Bell. He was a self-employed mechanic for over 30 years and was a member of the Rock Crawlers. He was preceded in death by his parents and…View Obituary

Charl Marie Stepp Lynch, 91, of Elkins left her earthly body on July 17, 2014 to join Vayle in the presence of Jesus.  She was born December 3, 1922 to Cora Stepp Clark and Redmond Clark. She was married to Vayle on April 22, 1944.  They spent 68 years together working on their farms, hunting,…View Obituary

   Ray Donald (Baby Ray) Brewer, 82, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at the V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville after a short illness.  He was born February 7, 1932 in Durham, AR. to the late Clark and Helen Stewart Brewer.     He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U.S.…View Obituary