Obituaries

Jack W. Dareing, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1935 in Durham, AR. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Construction Supervisor for Southwestern Bell in the late 1980’s, giving more than 30 years of service. Jack is survived…View Obituary

Marta Holt, beloved daughter, sister, teacher, and friend passed away Friday, May 31st, 2024. Her brief battle with cancer brought an unexpected end to her joyful, positive and generous life. Marta touched so many in her 58 years and her passing leaves a huge hole. Her absence will be felt by all who knew her.…View Obituary

Hazel Paulette Frazier, age 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fayetteville. She was born August 29, 1951, the daughter of Lonnie and Effie Greenlee. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers George Elbert Greenlee and L.D. Greenlee; sisters Carol Jean Greenlee and Mary Ellen Barnhart; and her husband of…View Obituary

Gary “Bruce” Blevins, 92, of West Fork, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, in Fayetteville. He was born January 1, 1932, in Dutton, AR, to Alvie Burney and Fairy B. Ricketts Blevins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. As a child, Bruce attended a one-room schoolhouse in Pleasant…View Obituary

Margaret Ann (Kelley) Heathcock, 83, of Fayetteville, died May 19, 2024 in Fayetteville. She was born March 13, 1941 in Fayetteville to Uyless and Dorothy Reed Kelley. She graduated from West Fork High School in 1959. Over the years she worked for Baldwin Piano, former Deputy Clerk at Washington County Assessor’s Office and as a…View Obituary

Ruth Mae Miner, 73, of Prairie Grove, passed away May 14, 2024 in Oklahoma. She was born October 3, 1950 in Springfield, MO to George Gilbert and Mary Jane Pollock Combs. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Miner; and a brother James Gilbert Combs. Ruth was a member of Main Street…View Obituary

Alice Joan Pense, 94, of Springdale, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 in Fayetteville. She was born September 18, 1929 in Winslow, AR to Henry Clay and Celesta Aslee Perkins Shipley. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Celesta Shipley; her husband Lee Pense (2022); 6 brothers; and 2 sisters. Joan was…View Obituary

Theodore “Ted” O’Brien, 71, of Midwest City, OK, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 in Oklahoma. He was born April 13, 1953 in Fayetteville, AR to Theodore and Mamie Collins O’Brien. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Mamie O’Brien and his wife, Cathy Thompson O’Brien in 1994. Ted graduated from Greenland…View Obituary

Charles R. Smith, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Fayetteville. He was born August 19, 1948 in Fayetteville, AR to Milas and Geraldine Davis Smith. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Juanita Davis and his parents, Milas and Geraldine Smith. Charles retired after 51 years from the…View Obituary

On April 24th 2024, a perfect numeric palindrome (42424), Linda-Lee Clark or as her family and friends remember her “Penny”, passed away peacefully. As an avid reader this would be her last written page in a life full of love, caring, and by all accords understanding. She moved through life with such drive to be…View Obituary