Obituaries

James Willis Denton, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. He was born January 24, 1941 in Portland, OR to Eligah Samuals Denton and Gladys Faye Holden. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served two tours of duty in Vietnam. James was preceded in death by his parents; his sister,…View Obituary

William “Bill” Arnold Clark, 81, of Fayetteville, AR died Wednesday, June 29, 2022. He was born August 19, 1940 in Centerville, AR to Arthur Arnold Clark and Emma Gean Clark. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bob and Tom Clark; two sisters, Mary Clutts and Dorothy Fike of Russellville, AR; his…View Obituary

After decades of helping people find Jesus Christ and secure their eternal spot in heaven, Troy Jackie “TJ” Williams, 79, departed this world on June 25, 2022, to meet his Savior and hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” There is nothing that TJ loved more than God, his family, fishing, talking about fishing,…View Obituary

J.W. “Jake” Gibson, age 85, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, died on June 26, 2022, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on April 26, 1937, in Mesa, Arizona to Carl and Girtha (Ratliff) Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lela Dunlap; and wife, Billie Gibson Marrs. He worked…View Obituary

Alice “Sandy” McClelland, 95, of Springdale, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Springdale. She was born April 16, 1927 in Mountainburg, AR to William and Teelie Jane Faubus Barker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Johnny Meadors; and twin sisters, Rosie Dorsey and Rowie Howard. Sandy is survived by a…View Obituary

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Evelyn Mae Coelho of Farmington, AR, passed peacefully following a long battle with Vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s at the age of 92. Evelyn was born on May 28, 1930 in Marysville, CA to Rose and Sam Oakes. She grew up in Camptonville, CA where she met and married Frank Coelho. …View Obituary

Dannah Reona Jech, 78, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2022 surrounded by loving family at Circle Of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born on June 12, 1943, in Mayflower, California. She lived a joyous life, making lifelong friends wherever she may have lived, like Nome, Alaska; Bull Head City, Arizona;…View Obituary

Anthony Wayne “Bimbo” Preston, 68, was born on October 6, 1953 in Fayetteville, AR to L.E. “Boots” Preston and Dorothy L. Reed Preston, and passed on June 6, 2022 at his home in Winslow, AR due to congestive heart failure. He graduated from Greenland High School and worked at Kearney Electric as a CNC Operator…View Obituary

Judy Emily Woltjen was born on May 18, 1939, in St Louis, Missouri, and passed on June 1, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. After graduating from Ferguson High School in Missouri, Judy attended nursing school and worked as a registered nurse for over 40 years.  In 1957, she met a young second lieutenant in the Army…View Obituary

Jerry “Poppy” Wayne Barnett, 74, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 in Tulsa, OK. He was born November 13, 1947 in Aransas Pass, TX to Pershing and Towanda Norvell Barnett. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pershing and Towanda Barnett and a brother, Charles Ray Barnett. Poppy retired from Cornerstone Construction…View Obituary