Obituaries

Bonnie Lynn Smith, of Fayetteville, Arkansas was born January 20, 1960 in Denver, Colorado to George and Carol Sloan.  She was a member of One Baptist Church for several years.  She loved kids and spent many years as a daycare teacher and babysitter.  She was involved in the family business of shoe repair with her…View Obituary

Catherine (DeMara) McDuffie died July 5, 2024, at age 84 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was a beloved wife and mother.  Catherine was born in Tresco, Pennsylvania, 31 Dec, 1939, to Nick and Josephine DeMara.  In her early teens Catherine moved with her family to Bristol, PA.  She earned a B.S. in Education from Mansfield State…View Obituary

Gerald Paul Wood was born on December 15th, 1962 to Donald Ray Wood and Meldean Doris (Goodwin) Wood in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was a strong, wise, and faithful man who valued his family above everything. He was brilliant, a self-taught computer programmer and developer. He enjoyed woodworking, reading the Bible, war history, relaxing in his…View Obituary

Lieutenant Colonel David Allen Cowden USAF Regular Component in retired status died in Fayetteville, AR on June 27, 2024 at age 93. Colonel Cowden was born on the 7th of June, 1931 in Hope, AR to E.E. Cowden of Horatio, AR and Gretchen Allen of Little Rock/Van Buren. Colonel Cowden graduated from Robinson Township High…View Obituary

Ernest Dean Ball, 74, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday June 30th, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his father Paul Leroy Ball, mother Mildred Ola Carter, four sisters,one brother, and his eldest son Andrew Justin Ball. Ernie is survived by his wife of 48 years, Josephine A.…View Obituary

Harold Gene (H.G., Button) Ward passed away on the last day of June in 2024. He was born in the small town of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1936. He grew up, had many adventures in that town and met the woman who would be his wife and with whom he would have five children. During those…View Obituary

Ervin Boen, age 94 passed away peacefully on June 28, 2024 in Springdale, Arkansas. Ervin was born on June 16, 1930 to Joseph and Hailey Estep Boen in Fallsville, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Gary, grandson Terry and step-granddaughter Michelle. Ervin is survived by his wife of 76 years…View Obituary

Viola Mae Smith of Fayetteville, AR peacefully entered into rest June 27, 2024 at the age of 82. She was born April 22, 1942 in Riverside, CA to Leland and Lela Bennett. She was preceded in death by her parents Leland and Lela Bennett; her husband Raymond L. Smith of Fayetteville; youngest daughter Jackie Lynn…View Obituary

Glen LeRoy Shackelford, 65, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. He was born September 11, 1958 to William and Wilma Jean Gabbard Shackelford. He was preceded in death by his parents. Glen was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving 4 ½ years. He retired from the Fayetteville Fire Department after 24 years. He…View Obituary

Hugh Colin Nash, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in Fayetteville. He was born June 3, 1969 on Guam to Robert and Lorraine Nash. He was preceded in death by his parents. Hugh graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1987 enlisting with the U.S. Army. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division…View Obituary