Obituaries

Faye Frances Laird, 89, of West Fork, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born April 12, 1931 in Oxford, England to Percey William and Annie Loisa Inness. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Paul Laird in 2016; and a brother, Roy William Inness. Faye was a…View Obituary

Velma Harris, 89, of Durham, passed away Saturday, August the 8, 2020. She was born March 2, 1931 in Durham to Walter E. and Mary Anne Milan Turner. Velma worked in housekeeping until retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Harris; parents; five brothers, Dossie Turner, Johnnie Turner, Leon Turner, Cecil Turner…View Obituary

Bernadette Marie Slamons, 79, of Fayetteville, died August 5, 2020. Born on October 11, 1940, in Rockford, IL to Joseph and Nora Kuczynski, Bernadette loved ghost stories, celebrity news, shopping, puzzles, and a good adventure. She would be there whenever you needed her.  Her role as a nurturer and caretaker took her through nursing school.…View Obituary

Margaret Irene Prichard, 87, of West Fork, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home.  She was born July 8, 1933 in Fayetteville to Andrew and Novia Napier Coleman. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Fred Drain and Curtis Prichard; two sons, Timothy Drain and Bobby Prichard; and a sister, Geneva…View Obituary

Jeanette Paula Johnson, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home on July 31, 2020. She was born November 21, 1953 in Hawthorn, California to Irene Kerr White and Johnny JR White. She was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers, Johnny and Ronnie; and a sister, Laura. She was a devoted wife to…View Obituary

Kenneth Ray Reed, 79, of Fayetteville, AR passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  Born November 27, 1940 to the late William Glen and Clara Maude Hicks Reed, he was raised in the Hicks Community SE of Fayetteville.  After graduating from Elkins High School in 1958, his first “real paying job” was working construction for…View Obituary

Frances W. Spencer, 91, of Elkins, AR, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Prairie Grove, AR.  She was born March 30, 1929 in Springdale, AR to Samuel Ernest and Daisy Nell Cramer Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyle Spencer; five sisters; and three brothers. Frances was a devoted wife…View Obituary

Betty Lou Banks, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away July 18, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 7, 1920 in Rogers, AR to Guy C. and Nellie Jones Banks. She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew, John Lee Banks; and brother, John C. Banks of New Mexico. Betty Lou attended school in…View Obituary

Dale Eugene Brown, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Springdale.  He was born August 8, 1946 in Dripping Springs, AR to Tink and Anna Mae Briley Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Pamela Kay Brown. Dale was an outstanding basketball player and played for Arkansas…View Obituary

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Tyrec Jamal Nance gained his wings at the young age of 18. Tyrec was born on January 16, 2002 in Kansas City, MO to Pamela Wallace. He gave his life to Christ at a young age.  He was a member at Genesis Church in Fayetteville, AR where Rev. Jody Farrell…View Obituary