Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Carolyn

Linseth, 79, of Bella Vista went to be with our Lord on Dec. 15, 2017. She was born on Jan. 10, 1938 in Norwich, Conn., to William and Marie Potts. She was married to the love of her life, James Linseth.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at noon, followed by a Celebration service at 1 p.m., at Bella Vista Funeral Home. Internment will be at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Oklahoma.

BELLA VISTA — Larry

Warren Tuttle, 74, of Bella Vista, Ark., died peacefully in his sleep Dec. 14, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Cortland and Ferne (French) Tuttle and was born on Nov. 15, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Vickie Lynn Scott on June 15, 1963, and they were married for 50 years.

Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Sioux Falls College, and taught music for many years in Balaton, Minn. Larry and Vickie moved to Bella Vista in 1987. Shortly thereafter, Larry earned both a Master of Education and a Specialist in Education from University of Southern Mississippi. A lifelong passion, Larry went on to teach for over 25 years in the Rogers (Arkansas) School System.

Larry and Vickie were members of United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista for many years where Larry served as choir director. Upon his death, he was a member of Samaritan House Fellowship in Rogers, Ark., where he enjoyed singing and making joyful music with his friends to lift up to the Lord in praise.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie. He is survived by his son Scott Tuttle and wife Shayleen; daughter Carrie Guarino and husband Tom; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Stocker and husband John, and Peggy Wichmann and husband Lowell; three nieces and three nephews; and his loving companion Susan Andrews Church.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista, Ark. Larry will be interred in the church’s columbarium alongside Vickie.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Online condolences may be made to www.funeral mation.com.

ELKINS — Emaly Marie Stockton, age 16, of Elkins passed away Saturday Dec. 16, 2017 in Elkins. She was born Feb. 8, 2001 in Fayetteville. She was the daughter of Jimmy Landon and Tiffany Marie Patterson Stockton. She was preceded in death by her brother Dakota Landon Stockton.

She loved hunting and fishing; she ran cross country and loved to work and loved her job at Arby’s. She had a special bond with her sisters Natalie and Addy and had a big heart and loved everybody, but most of all she was a country girl.

She is survived by her parents; two sisters Natalie and Addy Stockton of Elkins; her paternal grandparents Richard and Debbie Stockton and her maternal grandparents Joe and Donna Riley and numerous other family members.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Tuesday Dec. 19 at Harris Baptist Church in Elkins. Funeral Service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday at Harris Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Whitehouse Cemetery.

To sign the online guest book visit www.moores funeralchapel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Donna

Faye West, 85, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed into Heaven on Dec. 12, 2017.Donna was a long time member of First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, Ark. The Celebration of life Service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 at Roebuck Chapel at First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith, Ark., under the direction of Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark. Burial is 10 a.m., Tuesday in Roselawn Cemetery in Fort Smith.

The family will visit with friends from 5-7 p.m., on Monday at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home of Fort Smith, Ark.

She is survived by her husband Carroll West, Jr. of Fayetteville, Ark.; two sons, Steve West of Fayetteville, Ark., and John West of Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Cynthia Hansen of Fayetteville, Ark.; four grandchildren;four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marilyn Eldridge of Maumelle, Ark.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901.

Online tributes may be made at www.ockerputman funeralhome.com.

HUNTSVILLE — James

Riley Whittemore, 94, of Huntsville, died Dec. 17, 2017.

Survivors: wife, Madge Davis Whittemore; sons, Jimmy (Carol) Whittemore and Danny (Dorothy) Whittemore; daughters, Carolyn (Dennis) Waters, Donna (Bill) Akers and Elizabeth Ann (Kenneth) Hannah; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

Services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Brashears Funeral Home-Huntsville www. brashearsfuneralhome.net. Interment Colbaugh Cemetery.

SPRINGDALE — Darrell

Joseph Fisher, 83, of Springdale, Ark., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. He was born on Dec. 15, 1934 in Manhattan, Kan., a son of the late Elmer Fisher and Mildred (O’Neal) Fisher. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and worked as a mechanic for Tyson for many years; he also loved animals.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 40 years, Helen Fisher of the home; one son, Steven Fisher of Kansas City, Mo.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rita Smith, Delores Tayler both of Illinois and Judy Tayler of Texas.

Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at the Shady Grove Cemetery at 10 a.m., with military honors. Bill Keller will officiate the service. To sign the guest book please visit www. backstrom-pyeatte.com.