Obituaries

Yoletta Denise Murphy, 60, a resident of Fayetteville, AR passed away December 19, 2021. She was born May 3, 1961 in Walnut Ridge, AR to Preston and Jessie “Geraldine” Murphy. Survivors include daughter, Andrea Howe; sons, Jessie Page and Jason Howe; grandchildren, Sarah Newberry, Kiyara Gray, Jessalyn Howe, Kaiden Howe Phoebe Rutledge, Beckham Newberry, and…View Obituary

Elwanda Hipps, 73, of Springdale, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Fayetteville.  She was born March 16, 1948 in Blytheville, AR to W.S. and Gracie Maxwell Hipps. She was preceded in death by her parents W.S. and Gracie Hipps; her siblings, Charles Hipps, Curtis Hipps, John Robert Hipps, and Melba Hipps Ashby. Elwanda was…View Obituary

Luis Trevor Jorge, 26, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021.  He was born March 24, 1995 in Springdale to Luis and Elizabeth Green Jorge. He was preceded in death by a sister Salia Jorge; grandfather Ascensión Jorge; and grandfather Howard Green. Trevor graduated from Fayetteville High School.  He attended First United Pentecostal Church…View Obituary

Uzetta Edith (Angel) Holt at the age of 71 passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on December 16, 2021 after battling cancer for several years.  She was given the nickname “Angel” by her husband who told her she was the nearest thing to heaven he had ever found and was called this…View Obituary

Christopher Joe Vaught, age 50, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021.  He was born July 11, 1971 in Fayetteville to Stanley and Frances Self Vaught. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1989.  Chris was a proud father to Marissa Powers and Ryan Vaught, wife Laci.  He was well loved and Happy (grandfather) to Brooke…View Obituary

Thomas Wayne Hatfield (“Tom”) of Fayetteville, AR passed away on December 11, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1963 in Oak Park, IL to Thomas A. Hatfield and Nancy L. Hatfield. He was preceded in death by his father Thomas A. Hatfield of Maywood, Illinois and one sister Kay Ellen Hatfield-Pelot of Lawrence, Kansas.…View Obituary

William Clifford “Bill” Yearian, Jr. of Fayetteville passed away peacefully on December 7, 2021. He was 84. He was born in Lake Village, Arkansas to W. C. Yearian, Sr. and Nannie Mae (Cunningham) Yearian on May 20, 1937. He was married to LaVerne (Robertson) Yearian, his High School sweetheart and wife of 50 years, until…View Obituary

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