Obituaries

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

Aidan Cy Wilson, 27, passed away on March 14, 2023 at his home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Aidan was born on August 24, 1995 in Amarillo, Texas to parents Tami Gilchrest and Daniel Wilson. He spent his childhood in various parts of Texas, and as an adult he planted his roots in Fayetteville, Arkansas with his…View Obituary

Howard Matthew Peterson, 62, of Lowell passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. He was born July 5, 1960 in Fayetteville, the only son of Dr. Howard and Wanda Peterson. He was a Fayetteville High School class of 1979 graduate. He worked as a skilled production technician for Central States for over 17 years. Survivors are…View Obituary

Betty Nell Taylor, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 15, 1929 in Grapevine, Arkansas to Monroe and Willie Reynolds Cearly. Betty was the oldest of five siblings, all of whom preceded her in death. Betty graduated Grapevine High School in 1947 where…View Obituary