Obituaries

Doris Gean Taylor, 85, of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Fayetteville.  She was born January 5, 1936 in Glendale, AR to Victor and Ruth Via Edwards. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, R.A. Lynn and Orville Taylor. Doris was previously a daycare director.  She enjoyed hiking, dancing and…View Obituary

Lorene Provence, 95, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 8, 1925 in Health, AR to Loyd and Beulah Ritchie Gabbard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Provence; a son, Larry Provence; and a grandson, Brandon Provence. Lorene was a hard-working farm woman and a…View Obituary

Carol Jo Finley, 91, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, at her home. She was born May 23, 1929, in Springfield, Missouri, to Ernest Fyan Lloyd and Bramlet (Freeman) Lloyd.  She lived with her husband in Missouri, California, Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania, but most of her years were in…View Obituary

George “Leonard” McCandless was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Leonard passed away at the age of 82. He was the son of the late Georgia and Eral McCandless. He leaves behind his devoted wife, Martha Albright McCandless; two children: Debbie Strahan of Maumelle and Don McCandless of Monette, MO; his sister, Wynona Mason…View Obituary

Hilda Maxine Siemsen Marley, age 90 of Elkins, AR, passed away December 31, 2020. Hilda was born in Pine Bluffs, WY, to parents John Rector Siemsen and Clara Alfreda Swanberg Siemsen. For more than 60 years, Hilda, husband Joe Ben and son Jeff dedicated their lives to the family farm in Elkins. She raised chickens…View Obituary

Terry Drew Drummond was born to Clyde and Pauline Baker on July 8, 1957 in Florence, Arizona.  She passed away on December 28, 2020 at the age of 63, with her husband and daughters by her side. She moved to Arkansas early in life, graduating from Rogers High School in 1976.  She then met the…View Obituary

Wanda Jean Johnson Bowen, 83, of Wesley, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 28, 1937 in Wesley to Jean and Madge Johnson. Wanda was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dean Bowen; her parents, Jean and Madge Johnson; two sisters; and one brother. She…View Obituary

Barry Don Bailey, 71, of West Fork, died Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Born November 21, 1949 at Fayetteville, Arkansas, to John Bailey, Jr. and Prella Mae Bailey. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Louis Wayne Bailey, and one sister-in-law Patricia Kathryn Bailey. He is survived…View Obituary

Sandra Leona Reed, 53, of Winslow, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born February 17, 1967 in Huntsville, AR to Leon and Leona Perry Davidson. She was a teacher at West Fork Public Schools.  Sandra enjoyed nature, reading and loved her family. She is survived by her parents, Leon and Leona…View Obituary

      Kenneth Victor Moran, 75, of Elkins, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Fayetteville.  He was born December 6, 1945 in San Diego, CA to Hank and Billie Todd Moran. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Jacquelyn Ann Moran. Kenneth was a retired boiler engineer with Cintas Uniform…View Obituary