Obituaries

BENTONVILLE — Kevin

Bradley Davis, 30, passed away on March 26, 2017. He was born Feb. 25, 1987, to Jim and Cheryl Davis in Jacksonville, Ark.

Kevin enjoyed spending time with his family, working on automobiles, collecting vintage gaming consoles and cameras. But his greatest enjoyment was fishing with his son. He is preceded in death by one grandfather, Kenneth Davis.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy Davis of Bentonville, his mother and father of Springdale, his son Spencer Allen Davis, and his sister Kerry Davis, and his grandparents Ann Davis, Carolyn Kent and Billy Little.

A memorial service will be held at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale on April 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. To sign the online guestbook visit www.sisco funeral.com.

BENTONVILLE — James A. Sandlin, age 79, of Bentonville, passed away on March 28, 2017. He was born in Hiwasse, Ark., on March 15, 1938, to Earl and Stella Sandlin.

James was a member of the Bentonville Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge No. 56, National Guard, Eagle Scouts, Bentonville Little League and Minor League Baseball. He worked for the RTW over 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Orpha Chandler and nephew, Mark Roberts.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lometa McNelly Sandlin, of Bentonville; two sons, James Michael Sandlin (Wanda) and Kenneth Sandlin both of Bentonville; two granddaughters, Amanda Sandlin-Cross of Centerton and Kimberly (Monte) Wilson of Bella Vista; four great-grandchildren, Ashton, Colby, Carson and Taylor; four sisters, Doris McBee of LaMar, Missouri, Earline Rankin and Rose Mason of Bentonville, and Peggy Bertschy of Hiwasse.

A visitation will be on Thursday, March 30, 2017, from 5-7 p.m. in Bentonville Church of Christ. His funeral will be on Friday, March 31, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Bentonville Church of Christ, with burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Hiwasse.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial be made to the Bentonville Church of Christ, Allen Sandlin Scholarship Fund, 904 N. Walton Blvd, Bentonville, Ark., 72712. Arrangements are under the care of Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Bentonville. www. callisonlough.com.

FORT SMITH — Patricia “Trish” Pauline Daniel,

of Fort Smith, passed away March 26, 2017. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at Lewis-Roberts Funeral Chapel, Fort Smith with Interment to follow at McCord Cemetery in Elkins at 1 p.m. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

LOWELL — Patricia Ann

(Johnson) Wooldridge, 54, a resident of Lowell, Ark., went home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ on March 25, 2017, in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born April 9, 1962, in Warner Robins, Ga., to Alton Lee and Mary Etta (Greene) Johnson.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Left to cherish Patricia’s memory are her husband of 26 years, Bruce Wooldridge; her son, Nathan Fairchild and his wife Kathleen of Juneau, Alaska; her daughter, Erin Wooldridge of Lowell, Ark.; her grandchildren, Charles Fairchild and Kendyll Wooldridge; her brother, Wayne Johnson of Warner Robins, Ga.; and many close friends who supported and encouraged her. Although she died of cancer, cancer was not who she was. She enjoyed life to the fullest.

Patricia was a member of Cross Church in Springdale. She enjoyed crafting, playing with her pets, and traveling. Above all, she was lovingly devoted to her family.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home, Springdale. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Chapel of Cross Church, Springdale. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.

The family requests that memorials be made to Metavivor for cancer research at https://secure.metavivor.org/ page/contribute/patwoolridgemetaribbon or Little Pink Houses of Hope which ministers to people with breast cancer and their families at https://www.littlepink. org/make-a-donation/.

Please share your fond thoughts and memories of Patricia on her memorial at www.WestfieldChapel.com.

PARIS — Gary Ray

Watts, 66, of Paris, went to be with the Lord on Sunday in Paris. Visitation: 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Thursday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris by Roller Funeral Home. Online guestbook available at www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/ paris.

PEA RIDGE — Jo Lynn

Williams, 62, Pea Ridge, Ark., died Thursday, March 23 at Northwest Medical Center, Bentonville. She was employed as a CNA for the Area Agency of Aging, Bentonville.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo. Burial will be in King Cemetery, Seligman, Mo. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Saving Sight in memory of Jo.

ROGERS — Travis

Wayne Savard, 30, of Rogers, passed away March 27, 2017. He was born Sept. 27, 1986, in Springfield, Mo., to Wayne Savard and Pamela Coffman.

Travis was a handyman and a Karaoke DJ. He had a caring heart and attended Shepherd’s Chapel. He is preceded in death by his father Wayne; two brothers Bud and Michael Savard.

He is survived by his loving daughter Lily; his mother Pam Feagans (Danny Russo); his siblings Tasha, Keith, Michaela, Nichole Dennison and Brandon Chandler; his former wife Brianna Baker, his other father Loyd Dennison and many loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday; March 31, 2017, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Interment in the Tuck’s Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences to www.bentoncounty funeralhome.com. SPRINGDALE —

Constance “Connie”

Coon, age 61, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Oakland, Calif., to Betty Ilene Ivers and Dale Paulson.

Connie was the sixth child of ten children. She worked at Kawneer for many years and most recently for the Elizabeth Richardson Production Center. Connie is preceded in death by her mother and father, stepfather, sisters Susan Powell, Theresa Ashworth, Katherine Kenyon, Karen Sharum and her brother Ernest Sharum.

She is survived by her son, Eric Coon of Monticello, Ark.; four sisters, Virginia Myers and her husband S. Max, Shirley Williams, Cindy Appleton, Lanita Jacobo and her husband Luis; one brother, Tyrone Ivers; two grandsons, Blaine and Chase Coon and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home with burial to follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark., 72762, or Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 West Sunset Ave., Springdale, Ark., 72762.

We would also like to thank her personal caregiver Dawn Bush for making sure she got to all of her appointments and sitting with her daily. To place an online tribute visit www.nelsonberna. com.

SPRINGDALE — LaVerne

McDonald, 85, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2017, at the Westwood Health and Rehab in Springdale. Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel in Springdale on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Please sign the online guest book at www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.

SPRINGDALE — Jimmy

Lee Nelson, 79, of Springdale, Ark., passed from this life on March 26, 2017. He was born May 3, 1937, in Haskell, Texas, to James and Inez (Shaw) Nelson.

He is preceded in death by a son, Edward Dwayne Nelson, two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include Jimmy’s wife of 58 years, Diana (Kelley) Nelson; his children, Thelma Snodgrass, Timothy Lee Nelson and his wife Rhonda, and Jimmy Ray Nelson all of Springdale; Nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister. Jimmy enjoyed rodeos, camping and fishing.

Visitation will be 4-5 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Elm Springs United Methodist Church. Funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. The family requests that memorials be made to the Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St., Elm Springs, Ark., 72728. Share online condolences at Jimmy’s memorial at www.WestfieldChapel.com.

MANHATTAN, Kan. —

Nancy Holt, 72, Manhattan, Kan., died March 21, 2017. Memorial service 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, Harrison. Husband, Fred Holt; children, Mira Greene, Jayanna (Lin) Greenwood, Amanda Holt, John Garrett, Angela (James) Whitworth; siblings, Jayanna McCulloch, David, Jerry and Glen Grim, survive her. Online Guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes. com/harrison.

OWASSO, Okla. — James

Lee Owens, 91, of Owasso, died March 18, 2017. Survivors: Son, Lionell (Lila) Owens of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Judy (Larry) Watts of Owasso, Okla.; sister, Mary Jo (Gerald) Fletcher of Cassville, Mo.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Monday, Brashears Funeral Home, Huntsville. www.brashearsfuneralhome.net. Interment Marshall Cemetery.