Obituaries

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of our precious daughter Lauren Johanna Gilson.   Lauren passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Saturday, November 2, 2024 from an automobile accident. Lauren was born on September 5, 2004, in Green Bay, Wisconsin to Jamie and Karin (Miller) Gilson. She came into this world with her identical…View Obituary

Tribute to a Texan, Jimmy Wayne Woodard was born July 7, 1934 in the dusty West Texas town of Lamesa. The oldest of three boys, Jimmy grew up around horses, rifles, and open spaces.  Once, as a teenager, Jimmy hopped a freight train headed towards his Uncle’s New Mexico ranch, where he worked for the…View Obituary

Betsy Miriam Holderfield, 66, of Fayetteville, AR greeted her Mama and Daddy with open arms on Sunday, November 3, 2024 after a short but strong battle against cancer. Betsy was born on October 23, 1958 in Pine Bluff, AR to Dale and Helen Holderfield. Growing up Betsy was very involved in church and even had…View Obituary

Linda Ann (Rollow) Seidensticker, 77, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, in her home. She was born on June 16, 1947, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Mary Evelyn and Dr. John Rollow. Her family moved to Bentonville in 1948. After graduating from Bentonville High School in 1965, she…View Obituary

Coralee Stowers, formally known by Coralee Hatch and Johnson, deceased October 24, 2024 in her home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born August 25, 1942 in Bixby, Oklahoma. Coralee was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman Hatch and Elinor Hatch of Elkins; and one brother Joel Keith Hatch of Conway. Coralee is survived by…View Obituary

Beverly K. Maddox, 78, died on Friday, October 25, 2024 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born on June 20, 1946 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Lona Bates Maddox and Brice Ishmael Maddox. She is survived by her life partner, Elizabeth Danley, and their dogs, Sammy and Chloe; her partner’s son, Benjamin Blaine Danley; and her…View Obituary

Dwight Almon Mitchell, 88, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2024. He was born August 24, 1936 in Blackwell, OK the son of Ray and Hazel Fern (Deal) Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary Anita (Nash) Mitchell; his parents; and a brother Danny Ray Mitchell. He is…View Obituary

June Sophia Warford, 84, of Elkins, AR, passed peacefully surrounded by family on October 23, 2024. She was born July 25, 1940 in Ransom, IL to Walter and Johanna Benckendorf. She was preceded in death by both parents. She was a loving and caring mother who devoted her life to her family. She was a…View Obituary

Morris Lee “Jess” James, 77, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away October 18, 2024. Born on November 1, 1946 in Lovington, New Mexico, Jess was the son of Leslie Morris and Jasma Burnett James.  He is survived by his sweetheart Patricia Smith of Fayetteville; his son Matthew (Anitra) of Moore, Oklahoma; his daughter Michelle (Randy) of…View Obituary

Charles Len Reed of Prairie Grove, AR was called home by our Lord on October 9, 2024 at the age of 75. He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Marion Reed of Winslow, AR; brothers Butch and Ricky Reed; and sister Betty Lyons. Len is survived by his partner of 30 years…View Obituary