Obituaries

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BELLA VISTA — Saundra Gayle Linson, 70, of Bella Vista, passed from this life July 20, 2017 near Perry, Okla. She was born Oct. 24, 1946, in Fort Smith, to the late Harold and Bonnie Brown Carter. Gayle, along with life partner Otto Ising, loved to see the world from the seat of their motorcycle. They traveled extensively on two wheels, even venturing as far as Alaska. They owned and operated Pancakes Family Restaurant in Eureka Springs, before retiring, with the two Pans, Pancake and Pandora.

She is survived by her partner of 35 years, Otto Ising; her son, LaRue Carter Linson and his wife Lisa McGill Linson of Little Rock; her sister, Brenda Matteson and her husband Jim of Rogers, Ark., as well as her niece and great niece, Michelle and Amelia Winsberg of Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Timothy Harold Carter.

The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Edwards Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Woodlawn Memorial Park Chapel. Services and cremation are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.

To sign an online guestbook, visit www.edwardsfuneralhome.com.

LOWELL — Visitation for Elsie Ruth Sherry will be Monday, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m., at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.

Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.

PRAIRIE GROVE — Lester Longwith, age 87, a resident of Prairie Grove, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. He was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Evansville, Ark., the son of James Matthew and Millie Ann (Whinery) Longwith. Lester was a 32nd Degree Mason.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers James Longwith and Jimmy Longwith and a son-in-law Russell Pitts.

Survivors include his wife of 67 years Wilma Doris Longwith; one son Nick Longwith and wife Belinda; three daughters Brenda Hunt and husband Dennis, Gwen Martin and husband John and Guatha Pitts; one brother John Longwith; 12 grandchildren Jody Hunt, Danaye Hunt, Matt Longwith, Jennifer Hayes, Candace West, Heather Watson, Doug Prince, Brandi Wilhite, Nathan Prince, Seth Pitts, Connor Pitts and Alec Pitts; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great on the way.

The family will receive friends Monday, July 24, 2017, 6-7 p.m., at the Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at White Rock Light of Faith Church in Fayetteville. Burial will be in the Bethesda Cemetery in Morrow.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Paula Jo Chapman Bolen, 64, of Springdale passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Earlene Howard Hospice House in Springdale. She was the third baby born at the Springdale Memorial Hospital on Sept. 23, 1952 to Paul and Jo Bee Chapman.

She is survived by her mother, Jo Bee and her daughter, Hayley Gray and son in law Jency; one grandson, Brekken Gray. She is also survived by her brother, David Chapman and his wife Donna of Springdale; two loving nephews, Blake and John Chapman both of Springdale and more cousins than can be counted.

Services are private. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.

SPRINGDALE — Raymond Dean Wright, 81 of Springdale passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born Oct. 18, 1935 in Springdale, Ark., to Boyd Levi and Jewell Ingram Wright.

Raymond was a Truck Driver for many years. He worked for Jones Truck Lines and Willis Shaw Express.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vermell Wright and three brothers, Harold Wright, Kenneth Wright and J.B. Wright.

Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Wright of Springdale; one brother, Wayne Wright of Springdale; four sisters, Virginia Sizemore of North Carolina, Janell Jones of Rogers, Janet Stamps and Alta Matthews both of Springdale.

A Memorial Graveside service will be Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Friendship Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.