Obituaries

David Jackson Green, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Fayetteville. He was born May 6, 1945 in Swifton, AR to Orville and Ruby Satterfield Green. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Joyce Green; and a son Troy Green. David was a “world-class” machinist. He worked for Keystone…View Obituary

Dwight O’Neal, 70, of Elkins, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home. He was born November 1, 1953 in Fayetteville to Chester and Wilma O’Neal. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Connie. Dwight was owner/operator of Dwight’s Material Handling (DMH). He was devoted to his family and loved…View Obituary

Edna “Ernestine” Boen, age 92, passed away into the arms of her beloved Savior on July 23, 2024. She was born on October 21, 1931 to Daniel and Edna (Shepherd) Drummond in Bidville, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 76 years, Ervin Boen. Ervin passed away on June…View Obituary

Averle Lorena Myer, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 in Fayetteville. She was born October 27, 1937 Pleasant Hill Township, Winona County, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents Loren and Mary Hargrove; a sister Carolyn Harris; and a brother Arden Hargrove. Averle had been an accountant for Food-4-Less. Following…View Obituary

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