Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Smith, 74, of Greenland, AR died at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The son of George Lee and Lillian (Bryant) Smith was born on October 21, 1949, in Fayetteville, AR. Gerald graduated from Centerville High School in 1968. He married the love of his life Kathy on May 15, 1981. Gerald worked…View Obituary

Earl L. Merryman, 83, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Fayetteville. He was born September 9, 1940 in Arizona, the son of Sherman and Beulah Merryman. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lorene Merryman and Leota Carter; and three brothers, Sherman, Ronnie (Joan) and Jesse Merryman. Earl retired…View Obituary

Edna Jean Salsbury was called Home by her Heavenly Father on June 8th, 2024, in Fayetteville, AR. She was born December 16th, 1932, to David and Bessie Cowan Burnett in Washington County. She graduated high school from Greenland in 1949 and was a girls’ basketball team member. Later that same year, she would meet Vol…View Obituary

Lonnie Kevin Hill, 55, of Fayetteville, passed away June 4, 2024 in Springdale. He was born March 10, 1969 in Amory, Mississippi to James L. and Darla Jean Fears Hill. He was preceded in death by his father James L. Hill. Lonnie graduated from Fayetteville High School and the University of Arkansas. He had managed…View Obituary

Jack W. Dareing, 89, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1935 in Durham, AR. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a Construction Supervisor for Southwestern Bell in the late 1980’s, giving more than 30 years of service. Jack is survived…View Obituary

Marta Holt, beloved daughter, sister, teacher, and friend passed away Friday, May 31st, 2024. Her brief battle with cancer brought an unexpected end to her joyful, positive and generous life. Marta touched so many in her 58 years and her passing leaves a huge hole. Her absence will be felt by all who knew her.…View Obituary

Hazel Paulette Frazier, age 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Fayetteville. She was born August 29, 1951, the daughter of Lonnie and Effie Greenlee. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers George Elbert Greenlee and L.D. Greenlee; sisters Carol Jean Greenlee and Mary Ellen Barnhart; and her husband of…View Obituary

Gary “Bruce” Blevins, 92, of West Fork, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, in Fayetteville. He was born January 1, 1932, in Dutton, AR, to Alvie Burney and Fairy B. Ricketts Blevins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and two sisters. As a child, Bruce attended a one-room schoolhouse in Pleasant…View Obituary

Margaret Ann (Kelley) Heathcock, 83, of Fayetteville, died May 19, 2024 in Fayetteville. She was born March 13, 1941 in Fayetteville to Uyless and Dorothy Reed Kelley. She graduated from West Fork High School in 1959. Over the years she worked for Baldwin Piano, former Deputy Clerk at Washington County Assessor’s Office and as a…View Obituary

Ruth Mae Miner, 73, of Prairie Grove, passed away May 14, 2024 in Oklahoma. She was born October 3, 1950 in Springfield, MO to George Gilbert and Mary Jane Pollock Combs. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband William Miner; and a brother James Gilbert Combs. Ruth was a member of Main Street…View Obituary