Obituaries

Donna Josephine Van Hoose Hahn, 89, of Fayetteville died on January 4, 2026 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born May 21, 1936 in Harris, AR. She is the daughter of Pink and Juanita Van Hoose. In her younger years she worked for Singer Sewing Machine Company. She taught young ladies…View Obituary

Rita F. Olson Manley, age 77, passed away at her home in Combs, Arkansas on January 1st, 2026. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1948 and lived in Rhode Island until her marriage to Douglas Manley. They moved to Taunton, Massachusetts where Rita lived until she moved to Combs, Arkansas in 2017 to…View Obituary

Linda Lee Nichols, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 in Springdale. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, December 29, 2025 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel. Rosary will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fayetteville on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM, followed by the funeral mass at…View Obituary

Clotho Wenoah Goodson June 24, 1960 – December 10, 2025 Clotho Wenoah Goodson, 65, of Farmington, AR passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born June 24, 1960, in Amarillo, Texas to parents Joyce Wanda Powell-Moody and Tommy Goodson. Above all else, Wenoah was a…View Obituary

Steven Walter Bulla, 70, born August 2, 1955, passed from this life and on to the next, on December 16, 2025. Born in Newport Beach, CA Steve was the son of the late Roy Bulla and the late Audrey Vaughn (Née Russo), who later made their homes in Arkansas and California, respectively. Steve is survived…View Obituary

James Alan Crouse, 53, of Farmington, AR, passed away December 18, 2025 in Fayetteville. He was born February 19, 1972 in Stella, Missouri to Dennis Ray and Regina Ann Oaks Crouse. James was a Program Director for Hewlett Packard. He enjoyed his work, restoring cars, and being with his family. James is survived by his…View Obituary

GARY LAVAUGHN GEISE/1942-2025 Clocked Out: December 18, 2025/1:30 a.m. Gary Geise has officially left the jobsite—and nobody believes it. Born July 27, 1942, in North Platte, NE, Gary started working at 16 and spent his life working all over the United States. Sitting still never made sense. He eventually came roaring home and joined Burnett…View Obituary

Randall “Randy” Harkson passed away on December 8, 2025, at the age of 72. Randy was born in Lompoc, California on August 30, 1953, to Elizabeth and Helmer Harkson. He grew up in the beautiful town of Solvang, California with his parents and two siblings. Growing up, he loved to surf and explore the canyon…View Obituary

Sammi Jean Boudrey, surrounded by her loved ones, peacefully went home to Jesus on December 15, 2025. Sammi was born on November 15, 1965, in Fayetteville, to Bill and Betty Boudrey. Though she enjoyed living in different places throughout her life, Fayetteville was always home to her heart. She graduated from high school in 1984…View Obituary

Derinda Deaton Creamer passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025 in Fayetteville. Derinda was a devoted wife, mother, Granny, and friend who meant so much to so many. She never met a stranger and was always the first to help when someone was in need. Her kindness, generosity, and love extended far beyond what words can…View Obituary