Obituaries

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

Mary Adline Studebaker, 71, left her home in Fayetteville with her two sons by her side for her eternal home in Heaven on July 14, 2019. “Miss Mary” as so many in Northwest Arkansas knew her was born March 26, 1948, in Washington County, Arkansas, to…View Obituary

Mary Lue Denton, 74, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 in Fayetteville.  She was born July 9, 1944 in Norman, AR to Ben and Lillian Faye Short Carter. She was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Denton and two sisters. Mary enjoyed yard…View Obituary

Patricia Ann Center Johnson, 76, of Fayetteville Arkansas, was called home by our Lord Friday, July 5, 2019. Patricia (Pat) was born August 4, 1942 in Fayetteville AR, daughter of the late Glen Theodore (Ted) Center and Sally Ann Smith Center also of Fayetteville. Pat will…View Obituary

Stephanie Ann Rayburn-Fennell, 44, of Greenland, Arkansas, passed away at home Friday, June 28, 2019. Stephanie was born May 19, 1975, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Richard David Rayburn-Fox and Linda Lorraine Rayburn-Curtiss. Stephanie grew up in northwest Arkansas and attended Springdale…View Obituary

Joseph C. Doucette, steadfast husband and father of four finished his race on this earth June 28, 2019 at the age of 72.  Born in Montpelier, VT, Joe and beloved wife Becca retired to Hindsville, AR where they continued a tradition impacting their community for good.…View Obituary