Obituaries

Jerry Everette Spillman, Jr. a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, January 14, 2022 in Farmington, Arkansas and in the presence of his loving family. He was born November 21, 1941 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Jerry Everette Spillman, Sr. and Leila Rose Savoy. Jerry was a devoted…View Obituary

Carlos Carr, Jr, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 12, 1948 in Fayetteville to Carlos and Jewel Smith Carr, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Danny Carr, Sandra Taylor and Leona Carr. Carlos had a great sense of humor.  He…View Obituary

Betty Jean Miller of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died on Monday, January 10, 2022. Betty was born in Dallas, Texas, on October 4, 1939.  She was the oldest daughter of four girls born to Walter and Veda Hunt. She worked for the Hamburg, Arkansas, School District as a secretary/bookkeeper before retiring and moving to Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Betty…View Obituary

Billy E. Brooks, Jr (Bill), 53, of Fayetteville, passed away January 4, 2022 at Circle of Life Hospice. Bill was preceded in death by his father Bill Brooks, Sr and half-brother Billy Dale Brooks. He had been struggling with cancer of the lungs since March 20th. Bill is survived by his mother Betty Baker Brooks…View Obituary

Monte James Forney, born June 1, 1935, passed away December 31, 2021, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Monte was born in Whitehall, Montana, Jefferson County, to Monte and Geneva Forney.  Monte is preceded in death by his elder sister Mary Forney of Livingston, Montana, eldest brother Tom Russell of Alamogordo, New Mexico and eldest daughter Nova Anne…View Obituary

Cedric “Gonzo” Gonzales, 66, of West Fork, AR passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 in Fayetteville, AR.  He was born March 24, 1955 in Bent, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father John Wulf, Sr; his brother John Wulf, Jr; and a grandson Taylor Gonzales. Gonzo was a welder/machinist by trade.  He…View Obituary

Carma Unruh, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home.  She was born January 2, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Frank and Mildred McClelland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mildred McClelland; a brother, Bob McClelland; and an infant child, Curtis Alan Unruh. Carma was a member…View Obituary

Mary Myrtle Clark Todd, age 97, died Saturday December 25, 2021 at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. Mary was born January 14, 1924 at Durham, Arkansas. She was the youngest daughter of Elbert and Irma McKee Clark. She married James Dewey Todd on March 22, 1944 in Washington County, AR. She is preceded…View Obituary

Phil Trapp, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, died December 25, 2021 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Born in Akron, Ohio in 1923 to Emily and Philip E. Trapp, he grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was a navy officer in the South Pacific in WWII, and received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Ohio State University in 1951.…View Obituary

Homer J. Copeland, 85, of Fayetteville, died December 24, 2021 at his home after suffering a heart attack.  He was born October 16, 1936 in Baron Fork, Oklahoma, the son of John and Dovie (Dildine) Copeland. On February 25, 1959 Homer married Patricia Ann Ragland in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and to this union two daughters were…View Obituary