Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Mr. Anthony Alois Semski, age 85, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away. Tuesday, June 13, at his home in Bella Vista. Mr. Semski was born Jan. 17, 1932, in Wisconsin to Fred and Regina Semski. Mr. Semski retired in 1989 after 33½ years from General Motors and moved to Bella Vista in 1998.

Mr. Semski was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Mr. Semski is survived by his wife, Pauline Semski, of the home; children, George Paquette of Montana, and Evelyn Derzay of Bella Vista; three grandchildren, George Jr, Kristine Paquette, and Ryon Migaz and wife Jami; three great-grandchildren, Shayna, Shyann and Reese and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., June 27, at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, Ark. Arrangements by Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, Rogers, Ark.

FAYETTEVILLE — Robert Edward Kennedy III, 56 of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Fayetteville. He was born July 28, 1960 in Austin, Texas to Robert Edward Kennedy Jr. and Norma (Dolley) Kennedy.

He attended Fayetteville Public Schools through junior high and attended Kemper Military Academy where he lettered in golf and basketball. He graduated in 1978 and moved to Austin, Texas to attend Austin Community College then transferred to the University of Arkansas to complete a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance. He has not been able to work for many years due to his health.

Robert was very close to his family and stayed in daily contact with them. His interests included drawing, computers, and The Razorbacks.

He is survived by his mother, Norma D. Kennedy of Springdale, Ark., and two sisters, Karen Compton and husband Gary of Springdale, Ark., and Lauren Kennedy and husband David Foley of Frisco, Texas.

A Celebration of Robert’s life will be held from noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, June 21 in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home with family comments at 1 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Regional Medical Foundation, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, Ark. 72702.

The family would like to express a special thank you to North Hills Dialysis Center and his caregivers.

To sign the online guest book please visit www.nelsonberna.com.

LOWELL — Danny Reed Hill, 68, of Lowell, Ark., passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark.

Danny was born on Nov. 29, 1948 in Chapmanville, W. Va., a son of Delmar and Vinnie Hill. He served in the US Army and enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling. He also attended Hickory Creek Baptist Church in Lowell, Ark.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings.

Danny is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margo Hill of the home; one son, Junior Hill and wife Krystie of Round Lake, Ill.; three grandchildren, Sophia Hill, Wyatt Hill and Owen Hill all of Round Lake, Ill.; four siblings, Ronald Hill and wife Julie, Anita Alter and husband Gerald all of West Virginia, Charles Hill and wife Novella of North Carolina and Glen Hill and wife Terri of Wisconsin.

Memorial service will be held 2 p.m., on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve McClain will officiate the service. To sign the online guest book visit: www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.