Obituaries

Pamela Kay (Smithson) Bartel was born December 12, 1958, in Bakersfield, California to Billy and Clara Smithson and passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 peacefully at home in Winslow, Arkansas at the age of 66. Pam accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior in October of 1984 and was baptized in a cold creek by…View Obituary

Barbara Lea Dockery, age 85, of Fayetteville, AR passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born May 1, 1940 in Japton, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Johnny Ray Dockery; parents Loy and Euna Sisemore; sister Darlene Taylor; nephew Bryan Driggers; and brother Dale Sisemore. Barbara…View Obituary

Rickey Ray Nickell, 72, of West Fork, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 in Fayetteville. He was born November 25, 1952 in Fayetteville to Dwight L. and Robbie E. Sandlian Nickell Ratliff. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Larry D. Nickell; two sisters, Carolyn Wheeler and Teresa Ratliff; and brothers-in-law, Roy…View Obituary

Evelyn Jones Anderson from Fayetteville, Arkansas bravely fought cancer for over two years, but unfortunately she lost the battle. She departed this life, Monday, September 22, 2025. She was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, October 29, 1952 to the late Thelma Bryant and late Arthur Jones. Evelyn went to the University of Arkansas where she…View Obituary

James Leon Thompson, 63, passed away September 18, 2025. He was born February 23, 1962. James surrendered to his multiple health problems in the early morning with his mother at his side. He is now pain-free. James graduated from Fayetteville High School and from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Accounting. He made…View Obituary

Rickey Gene Hall, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his home. He was born June 13, 1961 to Melvin James Hall and Maxine Glee Patrick Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Maxine Hall and two granddaughters, Rosalina Hall and Ariel Hall. Rickey loved gardening, getting together…View Obituary

Wilma Jean Couch Caughman, age 95, of Fayetteville, AR, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 at Katherine’s Place. Born December 24, 1929, in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of Sam and Dessa (Hester) Couch. Wilma married the love of her life, Loy Caughman, on March 11, 1946. Their marriage spanned nearly 75 years and…View Obituary

Mark Allen Gayer, 57, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on August 30, 2025, surrounded by love and his children. Born on December 30, 1967, in Fayetteville to Ramona and Gordon Gayer. He grew up alongside his seven siblings…Theresa Henretty (married to Tim), David (married to Terry), Brian (married to Vickie), Jimmy Coggins, Rodney Coggins, and…View Obituary

Carol Jean (“Chris” or “CJ”) Christoffel, 85, left her earthly body Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at her home in Fayetteville, AR. She was born June 13, 1940, a Thursday’s child who indeed had far to go. She attended first grade at a one-room rural schoolhouse near her grandparents’ farm in western Cass County, MO, then…View Obituary

Barbara Jane Fields Stahman Byrum Barnes, 85, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Springdale. She was born January 14, 1940 in Washington County, AR to Paul Jonathan and Bonita Pearl Perdue Fields. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Bonita Fields; her daughter Dana Stahman Cifelli; her son Randy…View Obituary