Obituaries

Addison Bailey Cook, age 19, of Fayetteville passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  She was an honor roll student at Har-Ber High School, excelling in her senior year.  She was born October 2, 2000 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Angela Lauderdale and Shannon Cook.  Her sights were set on college to pursue a career as…View Obituary

Leonard Lee Boyd went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2019 at the age of 90.  He was born December 27, 1928 at Wesley, Arkansas, son of Howard and Delphia Worley Boyd. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry Boyd; two brothers, Everett (Nella) Boyd of Wesley and Norman…View Obituary

Eddie (2Z) Bowman Tudor is free at last, of multiple physical challenges that so greatly complicated the last years of her life. Through it all she maintained a positive attitude and a dignity that came from incredible character. She was 67 years on this earth. She preferred to be called 2Z, a nickname from her…View Obituary

Richard Hartzell Brooks, 59, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Springdale.  Richard was born January 17, 1960 in St. Louis, MO and the family moved to Northwest Arkansas in May of 1970. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiram H. and Rita L. Brooks; brothers, James and Michael Brooks; and…View Obituary

Theo Gene Haddock, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Fayetteville.  He was born April 21, 1944 in Searcy County, AR to Coy Lee and Ola Vida Scott Haddock. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Hazel Jeannette Dickerson Haddock. Theo Gene enjoyed coon hunting. He is survived…View Obituary

Carrie Jo Thurman (Kelley) Butts, 84, of West Fork passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Fayetteville.  She was born March 31, 1935 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Nathaniel and Anita Kneese Thurman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathaniel and Anita Thurman; husbands, James Harrison Kelley and Jimmy Lee Butts; and a brother,…View Obituary

Sue E. Hesgard, 71, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  She was born December 23, 1947 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Stanley and Dorothy Jorgensen Hanson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Dorothy Hanson; her stepfather, Jim Nicks; and mother-in-law, Viola Bartz. Sue enjoyed…View Obituary

Gerald Lee Johnson, 75, of Greenland, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Springdale.  He was born June 24, 1944 in Rock House, AR to Georgie and Ruth Clarke Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Georgie and Ruth Johnson and two brothers, Charles and Eugene Johnson. Gerald was a veteran of the…View Obituary

Barbara Jean Grant, 72, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in Fayetteville.  She was born August 5, 1947 in Manila, Arkansas to Myron Everett and Betty Lee Landers Thomason. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Otho Glenn Grant. Barbara was a homemaker.  She enjoyed the casino, watching old…View Obituary

Nancy Ellen Reed Koetter, 84, of Fayetteville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  She was born February 22, 1935 in Prairie Grove, AR to Norman and Pauline Reed. She grew up in Fayetteville and attended the University of Arkansas receiving a BA and MA in Education.  Nancy married Roger Koetter, former owner of Rogers Rec…View Obituary