Deaths

He worked industrial sales, as a truck driver and owned a video store in Gravette.

He was a member of Gravette American Legion Post 25 for over 30 years. He was member of Masonic Fellowship Lodge 345 in Joplin, Mo., for over 50 years.

Charles did not know a stranger and enjoyed visiting with everyone. He enjoyed being a part of the Gravette community.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents and his infant twins.

Charles is survived by his wife, Mary of Gravette, Ark.; four children, Kathleen of Saint Petersburg, Fla., Rodgers (Melinda) of Sulphur Springs, Ark., Tim of Fayetteville, Ark., Jason Hahn (Angela) of Jackson, Miss.; and two grandchildren, Zachary Griffin of Fayetteville, Ark., and Sydni Griffin of Pittsburg, Kan.

A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, June 23, from 6-8 p.m. at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 24, at Hillcrest Cemetery in Gravette, Ark., with Pastor Jheri Roberts officiating.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

JAPTON — Kayla Brooke Dotson, 16, of Japton, Ark., went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Washington Regional Medical Center. Kayla was born on May 16, 2001, in Johnson, Ark., to Jeremy and Ginger Dotson.

Kayla attended Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church. Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was the most important thing to her, and she spent most evenings studying her Bible. She loved her friends dearly and loved to spend as much time with them as possible. She loved her family with all her heart, and also loved shopping, the beach and the lake. She was a straight A student in school and loved to buy her family and friends little gifts frequently to brighten their day.

On July 27, 2010, Kayla received a second chance at life when she received a heart transplant. She was very thankful for the donor’s family and Kayla lived each day to the fullest. She was a big supporter of organ donation and frequently posted messages on social media asking everyone to become a donor.

Kayla is survived by her parents; her brother ,Jacob Dotson of Fayetteville, Ark.; sister, Emily Dotson of the home; brother, Devin Dotson of the home; grandparents, Dennis and Patricia Rogers of Japton, Ark., and Terry and Glenna Dotson of Huntsville, Ark.; great-grandfather, Delbert Clark of Huntsville, Ark.; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held at Brashears Funeral Home on Sunday, June 18, from 3-5 p.m. Services will be held at Huntsville Missionary Baptist Church, Monday, June 19, at 2 p.m. with Brother Bud Pulley and Brother Coy Siegrest officiating. Interment will be at Drakes Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home www.brashearsfuneralhome.net of Huntsville, Ark.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Rogers, Bryan Rogers, Aaron Rogers, Landon Rogers, Coy Siegrest and Phillip Hoskins.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 2222, Little Rock, Ark. 72203-9984.

ROGERS — Francis Harvey went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2017. He was born on Jan. 20, 1927, in Pinegrove, Pa. He was preceded in death by four brothers, and one sister. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Dolly, 12 children, 24 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation was at Charter Funeral Home, 77 NE 72nd St., Gladstone, Mo., on Friday June 16, at 11 a.m., service followed at noon; interment at Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo. Also, visitation will be held Tuesday, June 20, from 6-7 p.m., with service to follow at Global Outreach Center, Rogers, Ark.

SPRINGDALE — Linda N. Johnson, after a lengthy illness, expired May 14, 2017, at the Circle of Life Hospice, Springdale, Ark.

Ms. Johnson was a 1965 graduate of the University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Ark., and Sparks Hospital Medical Technology School, Fort Smith, Ark. Ms. Johnson, at the time, scored the highest score ever recorded on the National Medical Technology Registry Examination. Ms. Johnson also attended the University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, and Texas A&M University, College Station and Galveston, Texas.

During her professional life, Ms. Johnson worked in innumerable medical labs and was senior head of a private medical laboratory in Dallas, Texas. Later, she was Head, Chemistry Department, the Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas.

At the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., she was an Advancement and Development administrative associate, during the Academy’s $25,000,000 Capital Campaign.

A 45-year member of PEO, Ms. Johnson had been an active member of several PEO Chapters across the width and breadth of the nation.

Most recently she was a member of the PEO Chapter BH, Fayetteville, Ark.

Ms. Johnson is survived by her husband, James and four children, Jay Patterson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson and Sharon Patterson, and a brother, Jerry D. Nichols.

An Episcopalian and member of Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fayetteville, Ark., a Memorial Service will be held at Saint Paul’s at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 24. Ms. Johnson, requested no flowers, but if so inclined, suggested a Memorial Gift to the University of the Ozarks, 415 College Street, Clarksville, Ark. 72830. Commitment invitation will take place later in the Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book, visit www.nelsonberna.com.

WALDRON — Chester Alden Robertson Jr., age 62, of Waldron, died, Friday, June 16, 2017.

He is survived by two daughters, Lea Robertson of Fayetteville and Kathryn Snow of Little Rock; one brother, Gene Robertson (Fran) of Pearcy; one sister, Alice Sullivan of Ruskin, Fla.; and two grandsons. Guest registry at www.davis-smith.com.

WEST FORK — Bobbie Dee Frazier, 86, of West Fork, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Springdale. She was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Coal Hill, Ark., the daughter of Truman Anson and Edna Pearl Forbus Bartlett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Frazier and a daughter, Judy.

She was a retired lineworker. She is survived by five daughters, Archie Ann and her husband Bud, Peggy and her husband Frank, Becky and her husband Richard, Marsha and Donna Sue; a son, Jesse and his wife Joann; eleven grandchildren, Faith, Mandy and her husband Brandon, Jake and his wife Kaletta, Scottie and his wife Eva, Clay and his wife Kira, Luke and his wife Nina, Kaylea, Chris, Andrea and her wife Brenda, Chance and Taylor; fifteen great-grandchildren, Dylan, Aspen, Kloie, Colton, Katie, Tabitha, Hunter, Derek, Alexandria, Xavier, Katelynn, Riley, Aiden, Elaina Pearl and Kaylynn Delaney.

Graveside service will be held at 11 am, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Fayetteville National Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.