Obituaries

William James Couch, Sr, 76, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Fayetteville.  He was born December 19, 1942 in Fayetteville to William and Lillian Davis Couch. He is survived by a son, William Couch, Jr. of Prairie Grove; a sister, Jacqueline Bonner of West…View Obituary

Catherine Marie Edwards, 89, of Springdale passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019.  She was born February 14, 1930 in Dickens, Texas to Richard Elzie and Bessie Widener Holly. She was preceded in death by her husband of 87+ years, Don Edwards in January, and both parents.…View Obituary

Donald Scott Pope, 63, of Hot Springs, formerly of Elkins, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 in North Little Rock. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements by Beard’s Funeral Chapel.View Obituary

On July 31, 2019, at the age of ten months and thirteen days, Mary-Michael June Taber was the first of her family to attain sainthood. The youngest of seven siblings, she spent her last moments on earth surrounded by most of the loving family who had…View Obituary

Coby Jacob Langham, 20, of Elkins, AR, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019.  He was born November 13, 1998 in Fayetteville to Alecia Langham-Reid and later adopted by Vaneta and Rick Langham. He was preceded in death by his father, Rick Langham. Coby graduated from Elkins…View Obituary

Donna Ruth Johnson, 73, of Springdale, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 with her family surrounding her. Ruth was born December 10, 1945 in Hindsville, Arkansas to Odie and Mary Evelyn Shepherd. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Neil Johnson; two daughters, Jerri…View Obituary

Thomas (Tom) Randolph Laney, 83 of Fayetteville, passed away after a long battle with Leukemia on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Circle of Life in Springdale. He was born on September 8, 1935 in Fayetteville, AR to Thomas Everett Laney and Muril Snyder Laney. He served…View Obituary

“The pen is mightier than the sword. Except in a sword fight.” – Dick O’Kane John Richard (Dick) O’Kane, 82, passed away peacefully in Fayetteville, AR, July 11, 2019. Dick was born in Little Rock, AR, to John R. O’Kane, Sr. and Katherine Few O’Kane. He…View Obituary

The Lord received the undying spirit of Bro. Claude Lee Ricks on July 12, 2019, at Continuing Health Care of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.  He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. Claude was born September 24, 1936, in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana in…View Obituary

On June 24, 2019 Robert Carlton Welch passed away at the age of 87. Bob was born on October 31, 1931 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Naomi and Hermon Welch. He served in the 403rd Engineering Battalion during the Korean War receiving three service medals. He…View Obituary