Obituaries

Layman Locial Drake, 97, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021.  Mr. Drake was born on September 30, 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Drake of Wesley, AR. Mr. Drake was a WWII veteran and was a milk man in California when they still delivered milk in glass bottles.  Mr.…View Obituary

Billy John Grubbs, 61, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Fayetteville.  He was born March 12, 1960 in Fayetteville to Ora and Stella Talbott Grubbs. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ora E. Grubbs and Stella M. Talbott Grubbs; a sister Sharron Barnes; and six brothers Edward, Burl and Troy…View Obituary

Patricia Dyer, 91, of Fayetteville, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born October 13, 1930 in Dyer, Arkansas to Selmer and Elsie Morse. She married the love of her life, Don Dyer, in August of 1952. Pat was a dedicated mother, homemaker, and care…View Obituary

Kevin Lyn Boyd, 49, of Bethany, OK, formerly of Elkins, AR went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2021.  He was born February 4, 1972 in Little Rock, AR, the son of Leonard and Phyllis Sisemore Boyd. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard; his brother, Jerry; and aunt and uncle…View Obituary

Larry Ivan Gowen, 85, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at the V.A. Hospital in Fayetteville.  He was born December 1, 1936 in Success, AR to Houston and Iva Cox Gowen. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Anne Gowen; two sisters Sheila Fox and Peggy Bryant; and a brother…View Obituary

Deamos Duane Woodward, 62, of Farmington, died December 2, 2021 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born February 7, 1959 in Fayetteville to Deamos Melvin and Martha Mitchell Woodward. Deamos retired from Love Box Company after more than 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and whittling. He was preceded in death by…View Obituary

Patricia “Pat” Rich Law, 95, of Fayetteville, formerly of Camden, passed away on November 28, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1926 in Camden to E. A. and Nelle Reynolds Rich. Pat graduated from Camden High School and attended Louisiana Tech University. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Martha Ann…View Obituary

Zella Mae Barber, 87, of Lincoln, AR passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Prairie Grove.  She was born March 13, 1934 in Ardmore, OK, the daughter of Charlie and Hester Maddox of Ardmore, OK. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; along with one sister, Dorothy Maddox. She was a homemaker…View Obituary

Joyce Irene Spillman, 78, and a lifelong resident of Bogalusa, Louisiana passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Farmington, Arkansas and in the presence of her loving family. She was born March 30, 1943 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Teman Knight, Sr. and Yvonne Elizabeth (Picard) Knight. Joyce was a devoted homemaker and amazing heirloom seamstress, a…View Obituary

Laura Jean Phillips, 50, of Fayetteville, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home.  She was born July 27, 1971 in Springdale to Mark and Eunice Sams Laughter. She was preceded in death by her parents. Laura and her husband Kevin served as a foster home for over 30 children.  She and Kevin have…View Obituary