Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Robert G. (Gregg) Richards, 70, passed away Sept. 28, 2017 at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born in Tulsa, Okla., to William H. Richards and Geraldine Purvis Richards on March 16, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William H. Richards Jr. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy, his son, Rod, his sisters, Susan Rodebush and Sally Hendrickson, and his brother, John Richards.

After serving four years in the U.S. Air Force, including a tour of duty in Vietnam, Gregg returned to Tulsa, where he operated an HVAC business for 12 years. He relocated with his family to the Bentonville/Bella Vista area in 1987, working in the refrigeration industry for another 20 years before entering semi-retirement as a home builder and instructor at NWACC.

Cremation was performed by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. A celebration of Gregg’s life is planned for the spring; details will be announced later.

On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Lynn Burnett, age 60, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday Oct. 28, 2017. She was born Oct. 9, 1957, in Magnolia, Ark., to Euclid and Charlene Hedge Richerson. She is a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Lynn taught in the Fayetteville Public Schools for over 25 years.

She is survived by her fiancé, Kevin Springer of Fayetteville, Ark.; two daughters, Jennifer Gulley and her husband Ryan and Sarah Burnett all of Fayetteville; two brothers, Kevin Richerson of Magnolia, Ark., and Neal Richerson of Taylor, Ark.; three grandchildren, Ava Gulley, Lila Gulley and Isabelle Gulley.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017, at Moore’s Chapel. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Central United Methodist Church under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th St., 8th Floor, N.Y., 10022.

To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Donna (Peterson Magness) Kane of Fayetteville, Ark., was born March 1, 1955 in Clovis, N.M. She is survived by her loving family.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond Kane, 43, of Fayetteville; three children, daughter, Nicole (Peterson) Headley, 35, of Fayetteville Ark.; son, James (J.J.) Caudle, 40, of Fayetteville Ark,. and daughter Sonja (Caudle) Hess, 43, of Kansas City, Kan. Grandchildren include Larissa Headley, Tyler Headley, Taylor Caudle, Ashton Hess. Surviving siblings include, Mary Ann Shreffler, Danny Magness, and Linda Magness.

Donna lost her courageous battle with cancer. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W. Walnut, Rogers. FAYETTEVILLE — Faye Milligan Cosgrove Smith, age 95, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday Oct. 28, 2017. She was born Dec. 6, 1921, in Saint Paul, Ark., to Bert Milligan and Eunice Cornett Milligan Hibbard.

Faye was a faithful member of Saint John’s Lutheran in Fayetteville, a lover of animals, an adventurer and a gentle spirit. She was deeply loved by her community and family members and made a huge impact on anyone she met.

She is preceded in death by her first husband Marty Cosgrove and her second husband Gains Smith, her brothers Maurice Milligan and Felix Milligan, and her sisters Frieda Cousins, Rhea Milligan Murray and Gwendolyn Bivens.

She is survived by her sister Marilyn Joanne Paszkiet of Fayetteville, Ark.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Fairview Memorial Gardens in Fayetteville under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint John’s Lutheran Church, 2730 East Township Street, Fayetteville, Ark., 72703.

To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

MOUNTAINBURG — Ronald Wayne Horst, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at the Fayetteville Veterans Hospital. He was born on Nov. 15, 1950, in Mobridge, S.D., to Robert and Elfrieda Sandmeier Horst. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his three brothers, Kenneth, Reuben and Dale Horst.

Ronald attended school in Glenham, S.D., and Eureka, S.D. He graduated from high school in 1969 and immediately joined the United States Navy and became a radio operator. After serving four years in the Navy, he returned to Mobridge, S.D., to be around his family. After a few years, he moved to Arkansas where he began a career in Telecom construction where he had various duties. After 10 years, he became an over the road trucker until he retired. Even though he never married, his family and friends were very important to him.

Ronald was an organ donor and many people will receive the help that they need by his sacrifice.

He is survived by his sister, Dolores Brown and husband James; his brother, Leroy Horst and wife Judy; eight nieces and nephews; 21 great-nieces and nephews; and eight great-great nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at Concord Baptist Church at 6105 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, Ark., 72956. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Fayetteville National Cemetery at 700 S. Government Ave, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Concord Baptist Church, c/o Dale Walker at 6105 Alma Hwy, Van Buren, Ark., 72956.

Condolences may be given online at www.nelsonberna.com.

ROGERS — Gertrude “Trude” Grosshuesch Cobb Swift of Rogers, born Dec. 6, 1923, to Calvin and Alice Kuhlman Grosshuesch, died Oct. 28, 2017.

Trude grew up in Klemme, Iowa. She was a nurse for 25 years following graduation from Deaconess School of Nursing in Marshalltown, Iowa. She lived in Rogers for 50 years and was a charter member of First United Methodist Church.

Trude was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Cal, Ozzie and Ed and two husbands, Cecil Cobb and Charles Swift. She is survived by her brother Ruben, step-daughter Cecilie Mattison, and granddaughters Lindsey and Annie.

Memorial service Wednesday, Nov. 1, First United Methodist Church, 307 West Elm, Rogers at 1 p.m.

Condolences: www. eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

WEST FORK — Mary Ellen Cunningham, 72, a resident of West Fork, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Alva, Okla., the daughter of Lewis and Eula (Floyd) Nilson.

Mary worked for WalMart for the past 40 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, George Nilson and one sister, Dora Bell Nilson.

Survivors include her husband Jack Cunningham; one son Brian Cunningham and wife Nita of Conway; two daughters Stacey Stills and husband Stephen of Prairie Grove and Leigh Franklin of Berryville; one sister Mollie Weaver of Tulsa, Okla., one brother Larry Weaver of Calif., nine grandchildren Ashley, Hannah and Charles Stills and Toby, Thad and Trey Franklin and Denver, Brian Michael and Brian Jr. Cunningham; one great-granddaughter Harper Stills.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, 6-7 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel.

Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at New Sulphur Free- will Baptist Church in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the West Fork Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Ashley Stills, Hannah Stills, Charles Stills, Denver Cunningham, Brian Michael Cunningham, Brian Cunningham Jr., Toby Franklin, Thad Franklin, Trey Franklin, Danny Williams and Greg Sutton.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.