Obituaries

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BELLA VISTA — Adolph Eddie Janecka, 85, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at home. He was born on March 3, 1931, in Mineola, N.Y., to Agnes and Adolf Janecka.

He was a Korean War Veteran servi n g in the U.S. Air Force. Adolph was a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas-KJZT. Most recently he was employed by the Bella Vista POA Golf Course for 17 years. He and his wife, Betty, moved from Dallas to Bella Vista in 1998.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Ernest. He is survived by his wife Betty, four children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mass of the Resurrection will be said at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Feb. 25, 2017, at 10 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

GRAVETTE — Jackie Fay Wilson, 81, Gravette, died Feb. 19, 2017. He was born June 9, 1935, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Boyd and Esther Wilson. Survivors include his wife, four children, six grandchildren, and one great- grandchild. Visitation is 5-7 p. m., Feb. 23, 2017, at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home, Springdale. Graveside service is 2 p.m., Feb. 24, 2017, at Baptist Ford Cemetery in Greenland.

ROGERS — Louann J. Carlson, “Lou,” was born to her parents, Mildred M. Lewis and James H. Lewis on March 26, 1931, in Wichita, Kan. She passed away on Feb. 15, 2017, at the age of 85 in Rogers, Ark., where she lived with her husband, James V.

Carlson, “Jimmy.”

She was preceded in death by her Mother, Father and two siblings, Frank Lewis and Oleta Yost.

Louann had a passion for reading, loved watching sporting events, and traveling with her husband. She worked as the Executive Secretary for President of the Enmar Company and the President at the Coleman Company in Wichita. Louann and Jimmy also were very involved in the Northwest Arkansas Schimitar Shrine Organization.

Jimmy and Lou were students at East High School in Wichita, Kan., and were married on Dec. 6, 1958. During their 58 years together, they raised three children; Jimmy Ross Carlson of Seattle, Wash.; Perry Carlson of Kansas City, Mo., and Claire Billingsley of Dallas, Texas.

Louann is survived by her husband, her three children, four grandchildren, and four siblings; Evelyn Jackson, Margie Harvey, Willadean Maclean and Mid Ayesh.

The family invites you to share a celebration of life on Feb. 26, 2017, from at 2 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home, 1401 W. Hudson Road, Rogers, Ark. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, Mo., 63110. Send in care of Terri Andrews Del, Director. Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.

ROGERS — Robert M. Huffman, age 57, passed away in Springfield, Mo ., on Feb. 19, 2017. He was born May 14, 1959, in Chicago, Ill., to Charles and Elizabeth (Hoover) Huffman. He is preceded in death by his father; Charles E. Huffman. He is survived by his: mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Huffman; two brothers James E. Huffman and wife Jeanee of Pine Bluff, Ark.; Richard K. Huffman and wife Rhonda of Sigourney, Iowa; a sister, Sharon K. Calhoun of Rogers; four daughters, Lindsey English of Stillwell, Okla., Brandy King, Ashley and Lizzie Eckel all of the Rogers area, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at Believer’s Baptist Church of Rogers with Jeff Simpson officiating Thursday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m., with a family gathering at noon. Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers. www.rolinsfuneral.com.

ROGERS — Charles “Chuck” Parlier, 81, of Rogers, Ark., passed away at home on Feb. 6, 2017, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. A Memorial Service will be held May 6, 2017, in Franklin, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Chuck’s name to a charity of your choice. www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

SPRINGDALE — Billy D. Houston, 91, of Springdale, Ark., died Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Alexander, Ark. He was born April 7, 1925 ,in Quitman, Ark. Services entrusted to Roller McNutt Funeral Home Conway. Online guestbook:www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/conway.

SPRING DALE— Raymond Navara, 79, of Springdale, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. He was born June 5, 1937, in Marshalltown, Iowa, and operated his own TV repair shop. Survivors include his wife, Joy, and children, Joan Perkins and Russell Navara. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Friendship Cemetery. Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home.

KANSAS, Okla. — Odell Schrayer, 84-year-old resident of Kansas, Okla., died Feb. 15, 2017, in Burlington, Kan. Born Jan. 27, 1933, in Mangum, Okla., she was the daughter of Arthur “Ott” Bryan and Mary ( Adams) Bryan.

Odell married Roy Schrayer on Aug. 30, 1948, in Clayton, N.M. They began their life together in Wild Horse, Colo., where they were partners with Elmer and Bertha Mayhan and George and Lucy Schrayer forming the Wild Horse Land and Cattle Company.

Odell and Roy then moved to Gentry, Ark., in 1967 where they owned and operated a poultry farm until 2001. They were active in square dancing as members of the Ark-Oma Whirl-Away Square Dance Club. After retiring they relocated to Kansas, Okla., and spent their remaining years together there.

Odell was preceded in death by her husband in 2012, her parents, and three brothers: Henry Bryan, Garland Bryan, and Harold Dean Bryan.

Survivors include one daughter, Linda Mae DuBose (Bob Rainbolt) of Burlington, Kan.; two sons, Roger Dale Schrayer (Sally) of Lewisville, Texas, and Chuck Wayne Schrayer ( Mary) of Trinity, Fla.; five grandchildren, Ashley Barraza (Jose), Chad Schrayer (Laura), Bret Schrayer (Stephanie), Aaron Schrayer (Natalie), and Kelly Hanner (Tommy); six great grandchildren, Andrew Schrayer, Ari Barraza, LJ Barraza, Isla Schrayer, Karis Schrayer and Ava Hanner; and one sister, Faye Miller, of Kansas, Okla.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark., with Pastor Mike Whorton officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at Kansas Cemetery, Kansas, Okla. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.

TULSA, Okla. — John Sauter, age 91, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Occupation: Western Union Service Technician. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Tulsa, Okla. Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, (918) 291-3500.

KELLER, Texas — Ruth Virginia Mobley, 99, daughter of Benjamin and Francis Gertrude Chronister, born Sept. 20, 1917, in Johnson Co u n - ty, Ark. She passed away on Feb. 19, 2017. She grew up on Minnow Creek at the Henry Chronister Country Store and ttended school at Slate Hill and Lamar, Ark.

Her siblings are Brother Ralph Chronister and Sister Ella Mae Jones.

Ruth married the late Isaac Mobley on Aug. 4, 1934, and they had three children: June Stephens, living in Texas, Dale Mobley living in Oklahoma and Don Mobley living in Texas, five grandchildren: Brian Mobley living in North Carolina, Kevin Mobley living in North Carolina, Stan Stephens living in Texas, Clair Lee living in Texas and Greg Mobley living in Arkansas, twelve great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Ruth moved to Fort Smith, Ark., in 1950, attended Midland Boulevard Church of Christ and Windsor Park Church of Christ. Ruth worked at Wortz Biscuit Company for 17 years. Ruth moved to Keller, Texas in 2011. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Minnow Creek Cemetery in Clarksville, Ark. Visitation will be held 6 until 7:30 p.m. Friday at Lewis-Roberts Funeral Chapel, 4817 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, Ark. To place an online tribute, go to www.lewisfuneralchapel.net.