Obituaries

Bessie Wilma Walker, 81, of Farmington, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. She was  born August 19, 1942 in Sedgwick, Colorado to Otha Raymond and Virginia Ida Githers Parks. She is preceded in death by brothers and sisters Lawrence Parks, Frances Konz, Raymond Parks, and Sharon Roof. Bessie is survived by five sons, Robert Belk,…View Obituary

Wanda Lois Wood, 96, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 in Fayetteville. She was born August 8, 1927 in Combs, AR to Oliver and Mabel Burton Combs. She was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Mabel Combs; her husband Olen Wood; and 5 brothers, Alvin, Omer, Olus, Melvin, and Donnie Combs.…View Obituary

Johnnie August Wright, 84, of West Fork, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 in Fayetteville. He was born August 9, 1939 in Wichita, KS to Frank and Marjorie Staples Wright. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Wright; his parents, Frank and Marjorie Wright; 9 siblings; and one granddaughter Madison Love. Johnnie worked…View Obituary

Heather Ann Daniel peacefully passed away, at the age of 81, on December 11, 2023, at the North Hills Lifecare and Rehab residence in Fayetteville, AR in the presence of three loving angels. Heather was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1942 to parents Hardy Daniel Sr. and Margaret Wynngate and grew up with her three…View Obituary

Rev. Roy Lee Jones died peacefully at his home December 19, 2023, with his family by his side. Roy was born on May 11, 1931 to William and Agnes Jones in Friona, Texas. He married his high school sweetheart, Bobby Joyce Tedford, and they had five children. Roy was a minister with the United Pentecostal Church International…View Obituary

Francis “Louise” Neal of Fayetteville, AR passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born in Wesley, AR on July 10, 1930 to Eugene and Ora Wilson Counts of Wesley, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Bruce Neal. Louise is survived by two daughters, Kay Kelly of Siloam Springs,…View Obituary

Billy Frank Jones, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023 in Fayetteville. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 29, 2023 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel.  View Obituary

Anne Elizabeth Reichardt passed away on December 7, 2023. Anne resided by Lake Sequoyah in Fayetteville, Arkansas on her four-acre home which she developed with much love. She was born on January 5, 1946, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to John Christopher Reichardt and Mary Elizabeth McMillan-Reichardt. She was married to Bill Riggio, New York, NY…View Obituary

Lillie M. Hudler, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at her home. She was born December 14, 1930 in Dallas, TX to James Emanuel and Ida Lee King Apperson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Bobbie L. Hudler; two brothers, Jimmy Lee and Beryl Apperson; a sister Ernestine…View Obituary

Rickey Lee Harvey, 65, of Winslow, AR passed away December 12, 2023 in Fayetteville, AR. He was born on August 1, 1958. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time outdoors, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Rickey is survived by his son Rickey Harvey of Winslow, AR; daughter Mesha Edens and…View Obituary