Obituaries

Kaleb Warren Couch, age 32, of Austin, Texas, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home. He was born March 11, 1988 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Kimmy and Lesha Couch. Kaleb graduated Huntsville High School, after graduation he attended Arkansas Tech University and was involved in the fraternity Sig Ep. Following Arkansas Tech he attended…View Obituary

Hugh G. Ritchie, 79, of Winslow, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 19, 2021.  He was born May 9, 1941 to John and Gretta Ritchie. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Gretta Ritchie; his loving wife, Patricia A. Ritchie; son, Lee Ritchie; daughter, Gwen Ambrose; and…View Obituary

Joseph Matthew Swall III (Joe), of Winslow, Arkansas, passed away February 4, 2021 at age 62. Joe was born in Bellevue, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1958 to Joseph M. Swall Jr and Mary E. Donop. He graduated from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia, 1976. He wed Katherine A. Gillispie, (Marshall HS…View Obituary

Kenneth Carver, age 85, of Fayetteville, AR passed from this life on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky to Bonnie and Frank Carver. In January of 1968, while a gunny sergeant in the Marine Corps, he married a young widow, Anna Breon Waters, with two children, Randy and Gale. Their daughter,…View Obituary

Leamon Farrior, 69, of Fort Smith, AR passed away November 26, 2020 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  He was born in Washington, D.C. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca; his son, Mark Lockley; and his parents, Leamon Farrior, Sr. and Lillian Daniels Farrior. Leamon was retired from AAFAS and…View Obituary

Troy A. Strawn of Fayetteville, AR passed away January 21, 2021 in Bella Vista at Concordia Health & Rehab.   He was born on August 18, 1946 in Astoria, Oregon to Walter and Irene Zelma Strawn. He is preceded in death by both parents. Troy grew up in Corvallis, Oregon.  After high school, Troy proudly joined…View Obituary

Eddie W. Glisson, 69, of Fayetteville passed away January 28, 2021.  He was born February 8, 1951 the son of Enos and Birdie Daniels Glisson. He served in the Arkansas Army National Guard after graduating from Fayetteville High School.  He married Annabell Wilson in 1970.  They enjoyed 50 wonderful years together.  Eddie worked for AT&T…View Obituary

John Oliver Barger, 71, of Fayetteville, Arkansas departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 with his family by his side. John entered this life on February 26, 1949 in Giddings, Texas, born to the union of John and Cecelia (Jarutowicz) Barger.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 21 years…View Obituary

Lawrence James Simon, 58, of Springdale, AR passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Springdale.  He was born December 9, 1962 in Lake Charles, LA to Ivory and Hazel Bellard Simon.  He was preceded in death by both parents and one son, Van Keith Simon. Lawrence worked as a car detailer for many years and…View Obituary

Carrie Lynn Black, 63, of Ft. Smith died January 22, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Ft Smith. She was born October 14, 1957 in Fayetteville to Fred and Mary Craig Drain. Carrie was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Panama, Oklahoma. She retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co. and enjoyed quilt making…View Obituary