Obituaries

Tommy Layer, 79, of Winslow, passed away on December 6, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. He was born to Merlin and Una Layer. He worked as a boat mechanic and truck driver for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greenland. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Merlin…View Obituary

Ann Emilie Gallucci Covey passed away peacefully on December 5,2023. She was 89 years old and had lived a life full of joyful service to others. She was devoted to her family, friends and Roman Catholic faith. All who knew her were blessed by her beautiful smile, kindness and spiritual dedication. Ann was born on…View Obituary

John Ross Rule was born in his paternal grandparents’ farmhouse near Ottawa, Kansas, on December 12, 1930. He was the only child from Ernest William Rule’s marriage to Della Beulah Crockett. When John was four, his parents divorced, and for the next two years he lived with his paternal grandmother and uncles on the family…View Obituary

Max Bryant, 88, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 in Fayetteville. He was born April 8, 1935 in Fayetteville to Sidney and Emma Samples Bryant. He was preceded in death by his parents; 6 brothers, Jasper, Jim, Chester, Dallas, Kenneth, and Bob, and 4 sisters, Lena, Mable, Ruby, and JoAnn. Max was a…View Obituary

Teddy Michael Barnes, 71, of Fayetteville passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at his home. He was born October 21, 1952 in Portageville, MO to Ed and Mearle Clark Barnes. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Barnes; four brothers, Roland, Charles, Bill and Freddie Barnes; and two sisters, Bonnie Pilgrim and Trudy…View Obituary

Stephen Gary Baucom, 75, of Rogers, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Hot Springs, AR. He was born June 5, 1948 in Fayetteville to Bruce and Betty Baucom. He was preceded in death by his parents Bruce and Betty Baucom; a sister Deborah Jean Jenkins; a half-brother Michael Roberts; paternal grandparents Arthur and Mary…View Obituary

Renny Van Jones age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Fayetteville surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born October 8, 1947 in San Diego, California. Van attended the Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster. He married Bernadette Jones on May 1, 1966. He retired and moved to Fayetteville,…View Obituary

Floye Lee Chism, 95, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023 in Fayetteville. She was born May 28, 1928 in Goodlett, TX to G.Y. and Vera Gillespie. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, A.W. Chism; two children, Donna Hahn and Danny Chism; and one nephew, Chad Gillespie. Floye…View Obituary

Lauren Lee Regina Sayre, 40, of Fayetteville, died November 11, 2023 in Fayetteville.  She was born February 1, 1983 in Fayetteville to Alfred and Brenda Lankford Sayre. She was employed with Wal-Mart and enjoyed art. She is survived by her husband , Luke Sayre. Three children, Micheala Jones, Brenden Jones, and Destiny Christensen, all of…View Obituary