Obituaries

Clara Dean (Wilson) Ramey, 90, of Fayetteville, entered into the presence of the Lord on March 2, 2020. Clara was born in Porterville, California, to Noid and Edna Wilson on May 28, 1929.  She married James Marion Ramey in April of 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  James and Clara moved to Dallas, Texas in the 1950s…View Obituary

Larry Brian Kennan, age 76, of Elkins, joined the angels in Heaven on Thursday, February 20, 2020 after his fight with lung cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Kennan; father, Carl Kennan; step-mother, Marie Kennan; mother, Betty Dickenson; and brother, Jack…View Obituary

Mary Lu Gatewood, 83, died on February 20, 2020, in Fayetteville. She was born to E. Niles and Marcella Brown on March 26, 1936, in Elizabethton, TN. She attended Science Hill High School and East Tennessee State University, where she had a newly-minted professor for history class her senior year. That professor, Willard B. Gatewood,…View Obituary

Theodore Edward “Dusty” Suchowski, 89, of Farmington died February 19, 2020 at his home. He was born April 14, 1930 in Evergreen Park, Ill to Theodore John and Louise Petshinsky Suchowski. Dusty retired from Beckstein Construction. He enjoyed playing golf, leather-working, his horse and riding and restoring…View Obituary

Susan Elaine Kirksey Dearing, 67, lifelong native of Elkins, a kind and thoughtful friend to all, passed away on February 15, 2020. Born to James and Pauline Scranton Kirksey on December 23, 1952, Susan completed the family as the beautiful baby sister to older siblings Shirley and Sheridan. Susan graduated from Elkins High School in…View Obituary

Ralph N. Butler, 79, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Fayetteville.  He was born November 3, 1940 in Swifton, Arkansas to Ethelbert and Gladys Koller Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth in 2018; four brothers, Doug, Johnny, Ellsworth and Paul Butler; and one infant sister, Virginia…View Obituary

Patricia Ann Raap Jeter Lackey, 90, passed away February 9, 2020 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.  She was born June 25, 1929 in Webster, South Dakota to Harry and Lucy Raap. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouses, Luke Jeter and Ray Lackey; a son, Doug Jeter; and brothers, Bert and…View Obituary

Barbara Joan Moore, 92, of Fayetteville, died February 9, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born October 14, 1927, to Lewis John Hansen and Alice Dier Hansen in Chanute, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold Wayne Moore; their son Michael; and her brother, Patrick. She is survived by her six…View Obituary

Nancy Alice Shepherd, 71, of Fayetteville, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born April 17, 1948 in Fayetteville to Charlie Frank and Virginia Lee Littrell Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Shepherd; a son, James “Charley” Miller; and a sister, Charlotte Woodward. Nancy was a…View Obituary

Margaret Ann Roberts, 82, died at home on February 5, 2020 after a long illness. She was born on October 23, 1937 in Atkins, Arkansas to Paul and Rose Nottenkamper. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.  She is survived by her husband…View Obituary