Obituaries

David Lloyd Backlin was called home on April 9, 2023. David loved the freedom of the open road. He loved finding and photographing old bridges and highways that everyone else had forgotten. He had a deep knowledge of the roadways and byways of Arkansas and loved to share this with others. He contributed to the…View Obituary

Life’s Journey: Christine Goodloe Sloan-West (known as “The Baby”), 57, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Fayetteville. She was born August 26, 1965 in Altheimer, AR to the late Luther Shavers, Sr and Irene Scott. (“The Baby”) Christine left her home town of Wabbaseka, AR to move to Fayetteville, AR where she…View Obituary

Linda Carol (Creech) Dingledine, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Fayetteville. She was born December 20, 1948 in Rogers, AR to Lee and Ruth Davis Creech. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Donald Dingledine, Sr; her siblings, Erma Nelson, Melvin Creech, Donal Creech, and Larry Creech; and…View Obituary

Frances B. (Collins) Tunstill, 94, of Fayetteville, AR passed away, surrounded by her family, at Willard Walker Hospice Home on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born October 11, 1928. She is the daughter of her loving parents, Gordon and Grace (Kinsey) Collins, who preceded her in death. Frances was preceded in death by five…View Obituary

Lambert O. Parrish, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Springdale. He was born September 25, 1923 in Blackburn, AR, the son of James and Mary Elizabeth Davis Parrish. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a protestant. Lambert retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center (Fayetteville) in 1978 after…View Obituary

Wilma Helen Ray, 85, of Fayetteville received her heavenly reward Monday, March 27, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born January 30, 1938 to Raymond and Mildred Lawson Ray. After serving 27 years for the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Helen retired to live a long and happy life enjoying her family and friends. She was a…View Obituary

Tracy L. Phillips, 54, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home. He was born November 10, 1968 in Fayetteville to Virginia Louise Phillips. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Mae Phillips and sister-in-law Laura Phillips. Tracy was a devoted grandfather. He is survived by his mother Louise…View Obituary

James “Jim” Dennis Taylor, Sr, 67, of Bentonville, AR died March 17, 2023 in Waldron, AR . He was born August 8, 1955 in Dallas, Texas to Rayburn and Elizabeth Davenport Taylor. James was a LPN for Tyson Foods for many years. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns fan. He enjoyed reading,…View Obituary

Donna Sue Stephens, 67, of Goshen passed away peacefully in her home on March 9th, 2023. She was preceded in death by many family and friends welcoming her with open arms. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Kenneth Stephens; son, J.R. Stephens and wife Amber; daughter, Samantha Hawkins and husband Hal. She…View Obituary

Brenda Kay English, 63, of Fayetteville, died March 16, 2023 at Washington Regional Hospital. She was born November 6, 1959 in Huntsville to Kenneth Dewey and Georgia May Williams Jackson. Brenda retired from Walmart where she worked in the Optical Lab. Brenda was preceded in death by her father; first husband Randy Hill; and brother…View Obituary