Obituaries

Thelma Ray Jones, 88, was born February 21, 1937, In Indio California, to Price Clark Jones and Carmel Jones.  Northwest Arkansas was hit hard by the Great Depression and thousands of people moved to California looking for work.  The Metropolitan Water Works was directing the Colorado River into the desert of California, making the land…View Obituary

David Lane Williams III, PhD., 84, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. The only child of David and Mariam Williams, he was born March 19, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri. Williams leaves a legacy as a leader in the behavioral health field,…View Obituary

Hardin Hanks III, known as Bud, died in Fayetteville, Arkansas on February 24, 2025 while in hospice.  His death came exactly six months after the death of his wife.   Bud was born in Beardstown, Illinois on May 14, 1941 to Hardin E. Hanks and Martha Thompson Hanks.  After a semester at a small college in…View Obituary

William “Bill” F. Knapp, 78, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, passed away February 20, 2025 at the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. He was born April 13, 1946 in Greenland, AR. the son of Martha D. Neisler and Orville Knapp. William attended and graduated from Greenland High School. On October 5,…View Obituary

Shirley Mae Colunga, 80, of Fayetteville, died February 8, 2025 in Fayetteville. She was born March 3, 1944 in Proctor, Oklahoma to John P. and Letha Louisa Vaughn Walters. Shirley retired from Campbell Soup. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Rudolfo Colunga; daughter Sheila Thornsberry; three brothers; three sisters; and son-in-law James…View Obituary

Steve Bates, age 53, of West Fork, Arkansas, passed away on February 1, 2025. Born on March 2, 1971, in Fort Worth, Texas, Steve was a man known for his larger-than-life personality, boundless energy, and a heart full of kindness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend, leaving behind a lasting legacy…View Obituary

Bertha Faye Emrick, 87, of West Fork, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Springdale. She was born October 6, 1937 in Elm Springs, AR to Frank and Ola Smith Wood. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Wood and Ola Wood Shelley; her husband Gail Emrick; two sons, Gene and Jerry Ball;…View Obituary

Elnora Jackson, a trailblazer, devoted mother, and cherished friend, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 86. Born on December 14, 1938, in Cane Hill, Arkansas, to Preston Lackey and Isabel Barker. Elnora’s life was a testament to resilience, faith, and love. Elnora was among the first African Americans to integrate…View Obituary

Robert W. Pomeroy reached his “use by” date on January 25, 2025. He was 87 years old. He is survived by his wife, Natalie, his wife of 33 years. Natalie designed the house and gardens that he loved so much and is a great grandmother to our grandchildren. Bob is also survived by sons Brett…View Obituary

Wanda L. Peterson, 88, of Fayetteville, AR was born October 14, 1936, to Terry and Phoebe Sivage Moody in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Wanda went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2025. She grew up in Fayetteville, Arkansas and was a graduate of Fayetteville High School. She was preceded in death by her loving husband…View Obituary