Obituaries

Barbara (Shepherd) Wilson, affectionately known to many as “Grandma”, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025. She entered this world on December 10th, 1933 in the community of Kinney Arkansas, the daughter of Clive and Lena Fay (Meadors) Shepherd. Barbara resided in Fayetteville, Arkansas for 65 years where she attended Buckner…View Obituary

Jerry Dale Dexter, age 78, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Veterans Home of Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born on July 4, 1947, to Velma Grace Dexter (maiden name Johnson) and Sylvanus “Tuff” Pickens Dexter in Long Beach California. He was preceded in death by both his parents and his older brother Harold…View Obituary

Imogene (Jean) Corn Smith, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born March 12, 1931 in Fort Gibson, OK to Roy M and Nevada Barnett. She is preceded in death by her son Rick L Corn; her daughter Gail Branson; her brothers, John, Roy, and Frank; and her sisters,…View Obituary

Mary Diane Murie, age 85, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, in her home under the loving care of her life partner, Bill Huber Mary was born to Marian (Pierce) Schuster and Victor Schuster on February 18, 1940. She spent her childhood years primarily in Evanston, Illinois with her parents and younger brother Thomas…View Obituary

Connie Bartz, 70, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 in Springdale. She was born June 5, 1955 in Delaney, AR to Tom and Anna Baker Walker. She was preceded in death by her father Tom Walker; mother Anna Nekuza; sisters, Linda Walker and Barbara Dawson; brothers, Bobby Walker and Roy Walker; a son…View Obituary

Kathleen (Kathy) Anne Rueschhoff Crothers was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on December 9, 1945 to Dave and Edna Rueschhoff. Kathy attended school in Grinnell, Kansas and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1963. She also graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in elementary education. Kathy moved to Colorado a year after graduating…View Obituary

Beverly Godfirnon, 77, of Fayetteville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Fayetteville. She was born March 21, 1947, in Bell, California, to William and Mary Edwards. Beverly dedicated her life to her family and her faith, joyfully sharing her talents through music. She was a gifted musician,…View Obituary

Robbie Hays, 77, of Winslow, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born September 18, 1948 in Bentonville, AR to Austin and Lucille Kissinger Winn. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Oren; three sisters, Wilma Jean Lofton, Betty Paschal, and Carolyn Hays; and a great-grandson Kaysen Simco. Robbie…View Obituary

Mary Layer was born on December 4, 1948 to the parents of Howard and Blanche Nickell. She was preceded in death by her son Dean Layer; her husband Tommy Layer; both parents, Howard and Blanche Nickell; and two sisters, Joanne Gladden and Judy Barker. Mary lived in Winslow, Arkansas for the last 25 years. She…View Obituary

Virginia Louise (Phillips) Triska passed away peacefully at Willard Walker Hospice after a brave battle with cancer, on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the age of 86 years, 1 month, 12 days. She passed on what would have been her youngest son Tracy’s 57th birthday. Virginia Louise Phillips was born Friday, September 29, 1939 in…View Obituary