Obituaries

Leon Hollingsworth, 64, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home.  He was born August 8, 1958 in Fayetteville to Burl and Vada Joann Mathis Hollingsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burl and Vada Hollingsworth and a nephew, Jason Alston. Leon retired from Allen Canning Company. He enjoyed the…View Obituary

Christopher Michael Starnes was born May 8, 1975 and passed away July 30, 2022. Chris was born in Tampa, Florida and raised in the Seminole, Florida area. He attended college at UNC Asheville on a tennis scholarship where he graduated in 1997 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Health Care Administration and a Minor…View Obituary

Richard Lee Malloy, 70, of Elkins, passed away on August 7, 2022, in Fayetteville, AR. He was born May 23, 1952 to Lee and Luella Malloy in Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rick is survived by his wife, Linda, of the home; three sons and one daughter, Leo Malloy (Tracy)…View Obituary

Paul Francis Ferguson passed away August 3, 2022, he was 97. He is survived by his son Dan Ferguson and wife Carole of Springdale, AR. He has two grandchildren, Brandon Ferguson and wife Elizabeth of Fayetteville, AR and Roary Ferguson of Springdale, AR. A graveside service will…View Obituary

James J Bryant, Jr, 78, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on July 24, 2022. Jim grew up in Clayton, St Louis County, Missouri. He was a Marine Corps veteran and served in the early days of the war in Vietnam. For most of his life he worked as a journalist. He enjoyed taking classes at…View Obituary

Lee Edward Pense, 97, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Fayetteville. He was born August 5, 1924 in Winslow, AR to William Robert and Annie Connie Reed Pense. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters. Lee was a Navy aviation, radio and radar operator and top…View Obituary

Larry Gene Combs,70, passed away on July 26,2022, at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, AR., after a brief illness. He was born October 18, 1951 to Frank and Wanda (Rose) Combs in Fayetteville, AR. He attended Fayetteville Public Schools (Class of 1970) and the University of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by…View Obituary

It is with a heavy heart we announce that Dianna Sue Thompson Reyes, 72, of Fayetteville, AR, peacefully passed away on July 23, 2022 surrounded by family after a difficult battle with Corticobasal Degeneration. Dianna was born on May 17, 1950, to Murl and Nadine Thompson in Cabool, Missouri. After graduating from Elkins High School…View Obituary

Jerry Dean Hunt 81 of Springdale, AR departed this life on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born August 6, 1940 in Homer, MI to Donald and Leitah Hunt. Jerry retired from Eaton Corporation of Marshall MI after 31 years of service. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He and Mary moved to Bentonville,…View Obituary

Erdis Ann Campbell Purcell, 87, went to her heavenly home on the morning of Monday, July 18, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Ms. Ann, as many knew her, was born in Star City, Arkansas as the 4th child of 5 to the late John and Sarah Campbell on October 4, 1934. Ann married the love of…View Obituary