Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Stephen Donald Carter on January 21, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1956 in Long Beach, California to Harriet and William Carter. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and two sisters, MaryAnn and Suzanne. He is survived by his wife of 47…View Obituary

William Michael “Mike” Taylor, 72, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on January 14, 2025 at his home in hospice care. Mike was born May 3, 1952, to Raymond and Esther Olivene Taylor in Milan, Tennessee. Mike’s uncle was Amo Cook and his aunts are Harold and Ava Nell Johnson and Jerry and Geraldine Jones. Mike’s childhood…View Obituary

Philip had a contagious smile. He always had a word.  His personality was genuine.  He was Maddie’s first Love, Caleb’s Hero and Frat Brother. He was resilient in whatever life choices he chose to pursue. He genuinely connected with everyone, and was respected from every walk of life. Philip Bread Henry IV was the only…View Obituary

Lena Mae Triplett, 93, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas passed away on January 18, 2025. She was born on January 2, 1932 in Roe, Arkansas to Ellis Yates and Edith Clark Yates. Lena married Kenneth Skelton and they had three children: Carol Ann, Kathy, and Darrell. After Kenneth’s death, she moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she…View Obituary

On the evening of Saturday, January 11th, 2025, Edwin “Ed” H. Wilkins passed peacefully after a year battle with lung cancer. Ed was 72 years old. Ed was born in Little Rock, AR to Dr. William H. Wilkins, DDS and Barbara Speaker Wilkins on September 15th, 1952, growing up in Magnolia, AR. Ed was a…View Obituary

Rhonda Michelle Williams, born on December 18, 1981, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, in Elkins, Arkansas. An avid outdoors enthusiast, she loved to hunt, fish, ride ATVs, and help on her parents’ farm. Her love for nature was rivaled only by her dedication to her family and friends, who were…View Obituary

MaeZeatta Ramsey, 91, of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed away on January 10, 2025 at Washington Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 15, 1933, in Bedford, Indiana, the daughter of Walter Mundy and Isabelle Branaman Mundy. She graduated from Yellville High School at Yellville, Arkansas. MaeZeatta was a member of First Baptist Church, Fayetteville. She…View Obituary

Frances Louise (Farmer) Dyer, 90, passed away January 8, 2025 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, AR. She was born March 5, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late James and Jeannett (Weaver) Farmer. Her first love was to the Lord Jesus Christ. Her family was the love of her life. She cherished each…View Obituary

Adrienne Lynnette Gaines, 48, of Fayetteville, Arkansas transitioned on Sunday, January 5th 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Adrienne Gaines was born January 8, 1976 in Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal to Sandra Miskell and the late Clifford Bernard Miskell, Sr.  She grew up in O’Fallon, IL and graduated from O’Fallon High School where she was a basketball…View Obituary

Billy Gean Hattabaugh, 85, of Elkins, went to be with his savior on January 5, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on May 30, 1939 to Robert Hattabaugh and Martha Pauline Starkey. He was raised into farm life and spent some of his childhood in California. Billy worked at saw mills in his younger years…View Obituary