Obituaries

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

Beverley Araminta Powell, 93, a resident of Fayetteville, AR passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Katherine’s Place in Fayetteville.  She was born August 4, 1927 in Grangeville, Idaho the daughter of Arthur and Hattie Schmadeka.  She was united in marriage to Lavona “Darrell” Powell on June 3, 1945.  He preceded her in death June…View Obituary

Robert Paschal, born October 11, 1957 passed away on January 19, 2021.  He continues to be loved, honored and cherished by his mother Delores, his brother Allen and his four children; Nicholas Paschal and his wife Melody, Christopher Harris and his wife Sophie, Katherine Hall and her husband Josh and Madeleine Dierling and her husband…View Obituary

Charles James Billingslea, son of Eugene Billingslea and Leona Walther, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2021 at age 68.  He was born on August 11, 1952 in Little Rock. He served the University of Arkansas for 36 years beginning as a custodian while taking undergraduate at the same time.  Then he…View Obituary

Gisela Margaret (Land) Neumann, born on March 22, 1935 in Berlin, Germany, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 12:12 a.m. She is survived by her only child, Kimberly A. Land and her husband, Jacob W. Alvarez of West Fork, AR.  She has two stepchildren, Newton E. Land, III, his wife, Juanita Land of…View Obituary

Susan Sexton Earnest, 75, of Fayetteville, passed from this world, surrounded by her family, on Monday, January 14, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  She is survived by her husband, Hugh; children, Shannon (Jason McClelland) and Brent (Kate Mitchell); grandchildren, Beck, Ethan and Lily; six siblings; and numerous nieces and nephews.…View Obituary