Obituaries

Joyce Green, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Fayetteville.  She was born January 24, 1947 in Newport, AR to Pete and Olimay Halfacre Baty. She was preceded in death by her parents; 10 brothers and sisters; and a great-grandson Eli Green. Joyce enjoyed hunting and loved the outdoors.  She was a…View Obituary

Melissa Jane Barker Lininger, age 53, passed away March 31, 2021. She was born April 9, 1967 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to William “Buddy” and Judy Barker. She married her loving husband Marc Lininger in June of 1990. Loved ones who preceded her in parting this world include her mother Judy Kay Nickell Barker, her maternal…View Obituary

Pamela Sue Stout, 67, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2021. She was born to Arlis “Red” Hoskins and Betty Jean Harris Hoskins on March 24, 1954. She is preceded in death by both parents and her loving husband, Bobby. She is survived by her siblings, Patsy Chance of Lowell,…View Obituary

Melva Jean Davis entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 26, 2021 at the age of 81.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnie and Zora Brown and her husband of 62 years, Earl Dean Davis.  She is survived by her sister, Linda Tollett, one daughter, Lisa Davis, her grandchildren, John (wife Courtney)…View Obituary

Desiray Lashay Mitchell, 6 months, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in Springdale.  She was born September 26, 2020 in Fayetteville to Demarcus Mitchell and Jamie Watson. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, April 2, 2021 at Eastside Baptist Church, 325 S. Crossover Rd in Fayetteville with Dr. Tom Hover officiating.  Interment…View Obituary

Virginia Viola Hancock, age 92, of Elkins, AR went to be with the Lord suddenly on Sunday March 28, 2021.  She was born August 20, 1928 in Ten Mile, TN to parents Burgess and Maudy Gennoe. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints, Psalm 116:15. Virginia was a devoted…View Obituary

Jeanne Marie Smock (Vanous) was born March 28, 1949 in Omaha, NE and entered her eternal rest on March 3, 2021 at the age of 71 in Farmington, AR. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, parents, George and Frances Vanous, and her sister and brother-in-law Shirley and Ronald Kastner. She is survived…View Obituary

Fred N. Mertin, 85, of Fayetteville, formerly of Ft. Smith, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Fayetteville.  He was born November 25, 1935 in Logan County, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Eva Mertin; first wife, Christine Mertin of Fayetteville; second wife, Ruth Mertin of Ft. Smith; a…View Obituary

Jan was born on August 26, 1936, in Rosalia, Kansas to Willard and Gwendolyn Bell. She was an only child. Her father was killed in accident when she was a child. Her mother remarried Orville Clark, and she gained a brother and sister soon after. Her childhood was spent riding horses in the Flint Hills.…View Obituary

Elyon “E.D.” King, 91, of Winslow, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Winslow.  He was born July 10, 1929 in Rotan Fisher County, Texas to J.D. and Gracie Lea Blair King. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Billie Dove King; and a son. E.D. is survived by a son, D.W.…View Obituary