Obituaries

Mable Louise Gamble Hershberger Barnett died May 5, 2020 in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 92 years old.  She was born to the late Willie Gamble and Gladys Scoggins Gamble on July 28, 1927 near St. Joseph, Missouri.  Louise was the third of eight children.  At age two, the family moved back to N.W. Arkansas in the…View Obituary

Bradley Farrel Cunningham, 72, passed from his earthly bounds May 3, 2020 at his home in Springdale, AR. Born in Prairie Grove, AR, November 5, 1948. He attended Elkins primary school, Ramay Jr. High and graduated Fayetteville High School in 1967. Brad had several jobs through his lifetime including store manager for Locke Supply, plumber,…View Obituary

Raymond Arthur Pennington passed from this life on Monday, May 4, 2020, as a result of complications from the COVID virus.  He was born May 24, 1925, in Cincinnati, OH, to Richard and Ada Pennington (nee Keel). The Pennington family immigrated to colonial America in the 1660s, with many settling in Alabama and Mississippi.  Ray’s…View Obituary

Betty Ruth Ferguson, 90, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, May 03, 2020, in Springdale.  She was born July 22, 1929, Watts, OK.  The eldest of James A Beavers and Reba (Paschal) Beavers. She was a member of the Church of Christ, a homemaker and talented artist. Preceded in death by husband, Norman W. Ferguson; daughter,…View Obituary

Roger Bryon Tisdale, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  He was born September 17, 1946 in Fayetteville to Jarvis Vernon Tisdale and Mima Henry Tisdale. He was preceded in death by his wife Ann Tisdale. Roger is survived by his son, Donny Tisdale and wife Sherry; his…View Obituary

Larry E. Jenkins, 66, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Washington Regional Medical Center. Larry was born May 25, 1953, in Fayetteville, Arkansas and was a lifelong area resident. His memory will forever be cherished by his siblings; Lorraine Rogers (Jenkins), Janie Thuruvan (Jenkins), Johnny L. Jenkins, Doris Brown (Jenkins), and Clyde Jenkins; six…View Obituary

Robert Dale ‘Bob’ Taylor, 89, of Farmington Arkansas passed from this earth into the Arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Tate, Arkansas on May 7, 1930 to Thomas Elijah and Maude Tucker Taylor. Bob’s beloved wife Beulah Fern (Ball) Taylor preceded him in death on…View Obituary

Jeanne M. Cooper, 74, of Winslow, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home.  She was born November 22, 1945 in Pine Bluff to Mac Bert and Doris Irene Crutchfield Walsh. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac Bert Walsh and Doris Irene Walsh Carter; her husband of 53 years, Olaf Reece…View Obituary

Mary Jane Owen Swope passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at North Hills Life Care & Rehab.  She was born and raised in Greenland, AR to Clabe and Sadie C. Daniel Owen. She was preceded in death by her parent; three brothers, James, Boyce and Wayne Owen; two sisters, Billie Owen and Audrey Mae Guinn;…View Obituary

James Thomas Shaffer, 73, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in Springdale.  He was born November 25, 1946 in Pensacola, FL to James and Dorothy Raines Shaffer, Sr. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War.  James was a retired mechanic for Allen Canning Company.  He enjoyed…View Obituary