Obituaries

Mary Ellen Kealy, 84, of Wheeler, AR, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born October 28, 1938, in Wheeler, AR, to George and Ada (Neal) Littrell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jim and many other family members. She is survived by her three…View Obituary

James “Jim” Neill, a resident of Fayetteville, AR passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the age of 69. He was born to Theodore Frank and Loretta Delores Neill in Pittsburgh, PA on August 15, 1953. Jim was a giant. With a small stature, his heart and presence filled every room he occupied. Everyone…View Obituary

Mildred Marie Easterling Hill, 84, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away January 6, 2023 in Fayetteville, at Willard Walker Hospice Home. Mildred was born on February 19, 1938 to George Easterling and Lois Steele Easterling in Wharton Creek, Madison County, Arkansas. Mildred was always an avid reader from a young age, and she valued education greatly.…View Obituary

Dewey Patrick, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. He was born September 11, 1934 in Asher, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Dewey was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired truck driver with…View Obituary

Sandra Cordrey, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her home. She was born July 21, 1946 in Springfield, MA to Charles and Rubye Robards. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Sam Cordrey in 2019. Sandra worked for Tyson Foods for 20 years. She made everyone around…View Obituary

Donald W. Stone, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on March 1, 1939 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Lloyd and Grace Stone. Donald was a member of Christian Life Cathedral. He loved to watch a variety of sports. His favorite teams were the Razorbacks and the…View Obituary

Herbert Lee Buchanan Sr (aka “Big Herb”), 66, of Fayetteville, AR was born August 3, 1956 and passed away December 21, 2022. Herb was born in Fayetteville, AR but was raised in Alexandria, Louisiana.  He later returned to Fayetteville where he met his wife Anni.  Together they put down roots, raised three unusually interesting children,…View Obituary

Lester Moore, 72, of Springdale, passed away at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville on Monday, December 26th, 2022. Lester was born November 23rd, 1950, in Luxora, Arkansas, to Lester Earl Moore and Mary Martin Moore.  He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969-1972 and completed a tour in Vietnam as a radio relay…View Obituary

Kimberly Jo Johnson Chapman, 61, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away December 23, 2022. She was born April 23, 1961 to the late Gary Wayne Johnson and the late Doetta Sue Johnson. Also preceding her in death is grandparents Bernice and Otha Johnson and Brooks and Velma Avant. She is survived by her only child, Brady…View Obituary

Myla Jean Baley, 83, of Hindsville, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 in Fayetteville. She was born May 31, 1939 in Indianapolis, IN to Grace Elizabeth Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her mother; her husband, Kenneth Baley in 2002; and two sons, Buddy Stinson and Randy Hill. Myla was in public relations for…View Obituary