Obituaries

Julius “Ray” Davis, 79, of Fayetteville, passed peacefully at Walnut Grove Nursing Home on September 6, 2019.  He was born April 23, 1940 in Elkins to Raymond and Irene Ledford Davis. Ray was an account manager for Standard Register for 38 years before retiring in 1999.  He was a lifelong resident of the area and…View Obituary

Troy Kennedy, 83, of Fayetteville died August 28, 2019 in Fayetteville. Troy was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his sister, Neva Archer. Troy’s remains were placed at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.  View Obituary

  Robert “Bob” Collins, 73, of Winslow, died September 4, 2019 at his home.  He was born September 10, 1945 in Cleveland, OH to Robert Henry and Evelyn Prochaska Collins. Bob was a United States Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.  He was an electrician by trade. He was preceded in death by his…View Obituary

Garreth Edward Knight:  “A true friend and beautiful soul”. With the peaceful passing of Garreth Knight, the world lost a beautiful, caring soul.  He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his mother, Diane Knight; and his father, Ed Knight; his sisters, Audrey Carmical and Elizabeth Slape and their children,…View Obituary

Yvonne Lee McKinley, 83, of West Fork, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home.  She was born September 17, 1935 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Josephine Hayes and adopted by Edgar and Eva Marie Riggs Smith. She was a U.S. Air Force veteran.  Yvonne worked at Ozark Custom Butchering and Baldwin Piano. She…View Obituary

Frieda Huey, 93, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 30, 1925 in Snyder, Oklahoma to Herman and Lillie May Trigg Thien. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, George Gaddy and Gene Huey; two brothers; and one sister. Frieda is survived by two sons,…View Obituary

Tommy Randal Ferguson, 61, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at 5pm in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  He was born January 24, 1958, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tommy worked 43 years in the hospitality industry throughout his life time serving many loyal patrons in his community. He enjoyed attending…View Obituary

Patricia Medley died on August 20, 2019.  She was a resident of Butterfield Trail Village in Fayetteville.  She was born on October 17, 1927, in Springfield (Conway County) Arkansas, to Walter and Grace Duncan.  Showing musical talent early, she graduated from Morrilton High School in 1945,…View Obituary

Janice Elaine (Earls) Henson, 68, of Winslow, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 in Fayetteville.  She was born June 21, 1951 in Fayetteville to Robert Lee and Virginia Brewer Earls, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Earls, Sr and Virginia Ruth…View Obituary

Richard Whittier Nelson, Lt. Col., USAF retired, died August 9, 2019 at the age of 93.  He was an eight year resident at the Arkansas Veterans Home at Fayetteville.  Richard was born June 3, 1926, in Moline, Illinois, and grew up in Davenport, Iowa with his…View Obituary