Obituaries

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BIDVILLE — Margaret Ernestine (Ernie) Shepherd, 93, of Bidville, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1924, in Mill Creek, Ark. to the late Grover and Tennie Elizabeth (Faubus) Gulledge.

She was owner/operator of Blue Bird House Cafe, attended Bidville Community Church and Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Shepherd and two daughters, Margaret Lee Shepherd and Dena Kay Shepherd.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Pigeon Creek Freewill Baptist Church with private family burial at Bidville Cemetery under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Alma.

Survivors include three daughters, Lois Wood and husband Willis of Alma, Ark., Janet Critchfield of Bidville and Elaine Bowlin and husband Jerry of Bidville; two sons, John (Tonto) Shepherd and wife Beverly of Bidville and Calvin (Moe) Shepherd and wife Pam of Mountainburg, Ark.; 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be grandsons Marty Wood, John Wood, Tony Jones, Daniel Bowlin, Caleb Bowlin and C. J. Smith.

The family will visit with friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2018, at Ocker Funeral Home of Alma, 917 Hwy. 64 East, Alma, Ark. To place an online tribute please visit www.ockerfuneralhome.com.

CENTERTON — Eden Henry, the precious, sweet daughter of Lisa and Jared Henry of Centerton, Ark., returned to the arms of our Savior on Jan. 1, 2018. From the moment of her birth on Aug. 19, 2016, Eden became the center of her parent’s world.

Her ever-sharing happy disposition, curiosity, and affection touched the lives of her loving extended family and friends alike. Music, of any kind, would start her rocking and dancing around the room. Eden is forever in our hearts until we join her in heaven and once again see her beautiful blue eyes and

hold her in our arms, never again to part.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, 11 a.m. at the LDS Centerton 2nd Ward Chapel, 950 Seba Road, Centerton, Ark. She will be laid to rest at the Bentonville Cemetery. Condolences: www. eptingfuneralhome.webs.com

ROGERS — Teresa Ann Ratliff Bartholomew, 57, of Rogers, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. She was born Sept. 16, 1960, in Springdale to W.E. and Robbie Sandlin Ratliff.

Teresa loved life, was devoted to her family, and enjoyed singing.

She is survived by her loving husband, Brad Bartholomew; two sons, Clint Ratliff (Tammy) and his children, Samantha and Zachory, Scotty Ratliff (Amber), and his children, Elizabeth, Austin, Alexander, Jordan, (Chelsea) and Coltin; adopted daughter, Veronica Sanchez; three step-children, Amy Wynne (Brandon) and her children, Caleb, Shiloh, Madison and Dakota, Brad Lee Bartholomew, Shaniah Ehrhardt and her child, Kaylie; six siblings, Carolyn Wheeler (Bill), Eddy Ratliff, Steven Ratliff (Debra), Rick Nickell (Edna), Donna Ratliff, Roberta Roles (Roy), Barbara Upshaw, and Sandra Ratliff; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Ratliff; and a brother, Larry Nickell.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, online guestbook at www.heritageofnwa.com.

SPRINGDALE — Elesia “Lisa” Jones-Price passed from this Earth on Dec. 20, 2017. She was born on July 6, 1962, in Wilson, Ark., to William and Sybil Bennett.

She spent most of her life in Joiner, Ark., where she loved everyone who crossed her path. She moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2005 to follow her son, Michael Bennett-Spears.

Lisa lived a life full of love and compassion. She believed very strongly in God and did her best to exemplify that in how she treated others. Though she only had one living biological child, she took in every young person she met as her own.

In the only 55 years she was with us, she touched countless lives. Though we can no longer pick up the phone and call her, we know she is always with us.

She may be physically gone from this world, but the enormous love she shared will never die. We will always love you, Mama. Until we see you again, “Goodnight, George. I love you, and I’ll see you in the morning.” Arrangements are with Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers.