Obituaries

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

Willard Warner West, IV, 36, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Fayetteville.  He was born November 23, 1983 in Fayetteville to Willard and Ronita West, III. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ronita and his younger brother, Alex West. Will enjoyed cooking, genealogy, cartography, caving and hunting. He is survived…View Obituary

Lacey Rae Chappell, 35, of Farmington, died April 8, 2020. She was born October 20, 1984 in Springdale to Eddie and Kathy Caselman Chappell. Lacey was a talented beautician and loved drawing and doing makeovers. She was preceded in death by her father, Eddie and her grandparents, Leonard & Alpha Reese. She is survived by…View Obituary

Lala Lynn Owens, 50, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 14, 1969 in Orlando, FL to Jack and Sharon Merry Owens. She was preceded in death by her mother. Lala enjoyed music and being with her grandchildren. She is survived by a son, Brandon Mashek of Eureka…View Obituary