Obituaries

Marcia MacLeish Donley, 78, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on August 15, 2025. She was born on June 24, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Eleanor Lowe and William MacLeish Donley. Marcia grew up in Cleveland Heights and graduated Cleveland Heights High School before beginning her studies at Bucknell University. She later graduated from Ohio University…View Obituary

Frank L. Doughty passed away on August 20, 2025. He was born June 21, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee. Predeceasing him were his parents Frank L. and Mabel Gilliam Doughty, aunts Ruth (Doughty) Bradshaw, Helen (Doughty) Robinson, Charlotte (Gilliam) Glidden and Mildred (Gilliam) Reese. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Buerkle Doughty, son Frank Christian…View Obituary

Adam “Bub” O’Neil Beck, 37, of Goshen, AR passed away August 18, 2025. He was born February 9, 1988 to Vernon Beck of Huntsville and Sandra Beck of Goshen. He loved fishing, hunting, and old cars. Adam loved playing video games with Corey and friends. He enjoyed listening to music and going to concerts with…View Obituary

Gary Lee Spurlock, 76, left for his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Gary was born on December 16, 1948 at the city hospital in Fayetteville, AR to George Lee and Evelyn (Ball) Spurlock. He is preceded in death by his parents Lee and Evelyn Spurlock, and his father-in-law Austin Schader. Gary was a…View Obituary

Brent Michael Root, 54, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away July 27, 2025, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.  He was born on January 31, 1971 in Nebraska to Katherine and William Root.  Brent loved being outdoors, kayaking, hunting, concerts, and spending time with his friends and family.  He worked for the city of Fayetteville…View Obituary

Judy Marie Watson-King, 81, of Elkins, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born April 28, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to John and Ethel Essick Flook. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband James “Ed” Watson; five brothers, Charles and George Moore, and Jerry, Jan, and John Flook;…View Obituary

Jean “Jeanie” McMannus Cosgrove passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center. Jeanie was born on February 19, 1943 in Fayetteville, NC. Jeanie was a teacher, a counselor, an avid reader, a life-long learner, a Master Gardener, and a dog lover. She received her BA in Psychology at the University of North…View Obituary

John Arthur Jablonski, of Fayetteville, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by family on August 1, 2025. He was born in Medina, New York on March 29, 1944 to Arthur C and Helen Jablonski. A military family, the Jablonski’s were stationed in post-WWII England for a few years and in several states, ending up in…View Obituary

Scott “Woody” Wood, 62, of Greenland, AR passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Springdale. He was born March 5, 1963 in Fayetteville to Odean and Joann Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents. Woody enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting, and fishing. In his younger days he loved doing “burnouts” in his old…View Obituary

Amy Lee Whisenhunt, 51, of Greenland, AR, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2025 at her home. She was born July 20, 1974 in Fayetteville to Phillip Allen and Kattie Martin Taylor. She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Taylor and her grandparents, Deoin and Katheryne Martin. Amy…View Obituary