Obituaries

Augusto BELLA D’Almeida, VISTA Air Catholic, music, of — Force classical Manuel devout theology proud lover veteran, inventive and history, doit-yourselfer, and debate one-man team, passed on Jan. 11, away 2018.

Manuel was born April 17, 1930, in Hong Kong. As a boy during WWII his family was forced to flee to a refugee camp in neighboring Macau, China. As a young man, he left Hong Kong for good to make a new life in the USA. Manuel was proud to become a citizen of his new country and proud to serve in the military.

Manuel met and married the love of his life, Virginia Madson on Jan. 2, 1961. They had four children. He was a graduate from Cal-State, Fullerton and a retiree from John Deere.

Manuel is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia, and his four children, Michelle D’Almeida, Chris D’Almeida, Steve (Jody) D’Almeida and Joia (Steve) Sprenger and seven grandchildren, Steven, Jessica (Alan), Patricia, Kalen, Grant, Maddie and Christopher, brother Julio and sister Natercia, and two sisters- inlaw Gwen and Mae.

He is predeceased by two brothers, Joe and Eduardo, and a sister-in-law, Mildred.

A mass will be held in his honor on Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St Bernard Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

BELLA VISTA — Dr. Joel Benjamin Hayward, 70, of Bella Vista, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.

Perseverance, hard work, and dedication were traits that defined Joel. He loved his family, loved the Lord, and had a true servant’s heart.

A graveside memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Swain Cemetery in Newton County. Bishop Max Whitfield will officiate the service. There family and friends will celebrate his life, his family, and his gift of being a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Dr. Hayward graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, Mo., in 1966 and attended Drury and Missouri Southern colleges between 1966 to 1970 to get his undergraduate degree. Shortly after, he joined the Army and completed Basic Training at Fort Lenard Wood, Mo. His first duty station was Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Joel completed basic lab & advanced lab courses and, in late 1971, the Army moved him and his family to Hawaii, where he completed his undergraduate work from the University of Hawaii with a degree in chemistry. In 1974, Dr. Hayward moved his family to St. Charles, Mo., to attend Logan College of Chiropractic.

He graduated in 1978 and referred to this class as the “Great 78!” He stayed connected with his classmates by serving on the alumni board and writing multiple newsletters over a 25-year span. In 1978, Joel started Hayward Chiropractic in his hometown of Mount Vernon, Mo. He moved his practice in 1984 to Springdale, Ark. Dr. Hayward practiced for 35 years until he retired in May 2013. In those years, he provided gentle care with a true concern to health and wellness. Joel was a very skilled chiropractor, giving credit to the Lord.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Ramsey Hayward (27 years together); brother John Hayward of Mount Vernon, Mo.; sister Janet Hayward of Springfield, Mo.; his three children, son-Jason Hayward and his wife Angela of Springdale, Ark.; son-Jacob Hayward and his wife Michelle of Fayetteville, Ark.; daughter-Jessica Hayward Bryan and her husband Stewart of Greenwood, Ark.; six grandchildren: Noah and Rachel Hayward, Erika Hayward Phillips and Alex Hayward, and Benjamin and Joseph Bryan; and one great-grandchild, Gavin Byers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Logan College: Dr. Joel Hayward Memorial, Logan University, Attn: Kathleen DeBord, 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, Mo., 63017; or to Wounded Warrior Foundation, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, check the box to make it in honor of Dr. Joel Hayward. To leave a condolence or tribute and for the Swain Cemetery address, please visit www.westfieldchapel.com.

BENTONVILLE — Joseph G. “Jodie” Jones, 96, of Bentonville, Ark., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village. He was born Aug. 14, 1921, in Watson, Ark.

He was a graduate of Watson High School and attended Arkansas A&M College and graduated from the University of Arkansas.

Jodie was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a dedicated conservationist and served 23 years as district conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service in Benton County.

After retirement he served many years on the Benton County Conservation District board of directors and was elected to the Arkansas Association of Conservation Directors Hall of Fame. The state Senate also honored him with a citation for his conservation leadership.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and one grandson.

Jodie is survived by his wife Mary Mae of the home; two daughters, Kathy Jones of Bentonville and Lorri Daniels of Fayetteville, Ark.; one son, Jerry Jones and wife, Judy of Little Rock, Ark.; one sister, Margaret Jones Bolsterli of Fayetteville, Ark.; two grandsons; one granddaughter; four great grandsons; two great-granddaughters; numerous relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Bentonville with the Rev. Dr. Kurt Boggan officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to First United Methodist Church, Bentonville or the Mary Mae Jones Elementary School, Bentonville, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

The family wishes to thank Jodie’s doctors, the staff at the Circle of Life Hospice, Northwest Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Northwest Home Health, care givers and friends for their care of Jodie.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be shared at stockdalemoodyfs.com.

BETHAL HEIGHTS — Linda Sue “Lin” Burba, our beloved wife and mother, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Jan.10, 2018, at the age of 65 years. She was born June 2, 1952, in Tahlequah, Okla., the daughter of Ellen Bailey and Robert Church.

She married Joe Burba on Dec. 29, 1988, in Springdale, Ark. She owned and operated The BAR in Springdale with her husband and much-loved gambling partner, Joe.

Survivors include her husband of 29 years, Joe Burba; daughter Shawna O’Bryan and husband Todd of Royal Oak, Mich.; son David Bailey of Springdale; daughter Angie of Cynthiana, Ky.; sister Virginia Martin of Stilwell, Okla.; nieces, nephews, cousins, step-children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many friends. She will be greatly missed by all, not least by her little buddy, Rocky.

“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” Matthew 6:6.

The family will receive friends and family beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Ave, Springdale, Ark. Service begins at 2 p.m. A short graveside service will immediately follow at Elm Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Dale Lawless, Dennis Adams, Eddie Martin, Gary Mustain, Travis Sharum and Max Mobley.

To send the family condolences, please visit www. memorialfhspringdale.com.

CONWAY — Jerry Earle Overton, 63, a veteran broadcaster and popular University of Central Arkansas journalism professor, died Thursday, Jan. 11, in Conway.

Overton was well known in the Little Rock, Northwest Arkansas and Dallas radio and television markets for his excellent reporting and smooth delivery. His more than 40 years in broadcasting led him to play a wide variety of roles at numerous radio and television stations — sales manager, news and sports anchor, reporter, talk show host, producer and station manager among them.

Over the years, he trained, mentored and helped launch the careers of dozens of radio and television anchors, producers and reporters.

Overton was born June 27, 1954, in Fort Smith, Ark., to the late Earle and Irma Overton of Mansfield. He attended the University of Arkansas, where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. Overton was bureau chief at KARK TV of Little Rock from 19781983 and sports director and anchor at KHBS/KHOG TV of Fort Smith and Fayetteville from 1983-1993.

He was the play-by-play announcer for the Lady Razorbacks basketball team, sideline reporter for Razorback football games and producer of former coach Ken Hatfield’s television show. He also produced programming for the Arkansas Razorback Football Network.

In Dallas, Overton was a general manager, news anchor, producer and reporter at different times for nearly a dozen stations, including the national Salem Radio Network and WBAP-AM/ KLIF-AM.

In 2014, Overton began teaching at UCA, where he was responsible for recent significant improvements in equipment and talent at UCA’s student-run News 6 cable television station.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism degree from the University of Arkansas, a master’s from South Dakota State and was working on a Ph.D. in communication at the University of Oklahoma. He taught at each of those universities.

Overton is survived by his wife of 41 years, the former Donna Thompson; sons Matt Overton of Dallas, Texas, and his wife, Ashley; and Blake Overton of Austin, Texas, and his wife, Kim; granddaughters Hadley and Regan Overton of Dallas; brother David Overton and his wife, Lisa, of Fort Smith; sister Jane Mathias and her husband, John, of Fayetteville; father- and mother-in-law, James and Evelyn Thompson of Mountain Pine; brother-in-law Joe Thompson and his wife, Brenda of Mountain Pine; nieces and nephews Sara and Andrew Overton of Fort Smith; Molly Oshman of Dallas; Brittany Mathias of Siloam Springs; Julie Hein of Fayetteville; Janette Anderson of Mountain Pine and Joanna Blees of Mountain Pine; and great-nephews Parker and Hunter Oshman of Dallas; Caleb and Eli Blees of Mountain Pine and Konnor Anderson of Mountain Pine; as well as numerous cousins and friends.

Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Mansfield. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Mansfield First United Methodist Church, 111 S. Division Ave., with burial to follow at Coop Prairie Cemetery in Mansfield. A memorial service is set for Conway’s First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.

In lieu of flowers, memorials for a future Jerry Overton Journalism Scholarship may be sent to the UCA Foundation/Jerry Overton Fund, 201 Donaghey Ave., Box 4986, Conway, Ark., 72035.

Online condolences may be sent at www.martinfuneralhomes.com

FAYETTEVILLE — Joseph Doherty, 96, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at his home in Fayetteville. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel, online guestbook at www. heritageofnwa.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Eva Joyce Doyle, age 68, of Fayetteville passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. She was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Jonesboro, Ark., the daughter of Gene and Omagene Mashburn Irvin.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Steve Irvin.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Jessie Harold; two daughters, Kimberly Griffey and her husband Barry of Springdale and Cassie Hamby and her husband Justin of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Ethan Horton, Emma Horton, Ellie Horton and Olivia Hamby; two brothers, Rick Irvin of Jonesboro and Glen Irvin of Hardy; three sisters-in-laws, Janice Holland, Liz Holland and Velma Doyle, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was a wonderful wife, homemaker and mother, and she was an amazing “MaMa” to her grandkids. She never missed a ballgame, swim meet, concert or recital. She was a talented seamstress who helped many young Jonesboro brides in the ’90s design their wedding and bridesmaid dresses.

She made the best fried chicken; her grandkids requested it every chance they got. She will be deeply missed.

She loved spending time in her garden, spending hours planting and tending her flowers or just sitting in her gazebo with her dog Dixie admiring her flowers. She was adamant that flowers should not be picked that they should just be admired in their natural setting, so please do not send any flowers or plants to her service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation. This disease is so rare and progresses so rapidly and is so often misdiagnosed that opportunities for research for a cure are limited. Because this research is so important to us we will have donation envelopes available at her services or donations can be mailed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 5312, Akron, Ohio, 44334, or online at cjdfoundation.org.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 5-7 p.m., at First Baptist Church Fayetteville in the chapel. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20 at Poplar Valley Church, County Road 159, Bono, Ark., with Reverend Paul Bean officiating.

Cremation is under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

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

GENTRY — Betty Ann Harmon, 85, of Gentry, died Jan. 11, at her home. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.

LOWELL — Charles Roy Langston, 82, of Lowell, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Arkansas to Guy and Flora Wall Langston.

Charles owned and operated a fence company in Northwest Arkansas for over 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and he loved to hunt.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Joanne and 12 siblings.

Survivors include three sons, Don Langston of Lowell, Steve Langston and wife Tracy of Springdale and Roy Langston of Georgia; one daughter, Michelle Hardin and husband Tony of Springdale; four grandchildren, Tyler and Natalie Hardin, Kyle Langston and Kelly Brown and four great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Hickory Creek Cemetery with Pastor Bryan Graham officiating.

Visitation will be Monday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.

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

ROGERS — Paula Anna Anderson, 65, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Jan. 9. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.

ROGERS — Janis (“Jami”) I. Jensen, 91, of Rogers, formerly of Harlan, Iowa, passed away Dec. 2, 2017, at Jamestown Nursing Home in Rogers. She was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Jay and Irene Burwell Jamison.

She married Robert E. Jensen on July 5, 1952, in Braddyville, Iowa. She was a graduate of Amity High School in College Springs, Iowa, and the University of Iowa.

She taught elementary school and home economics, worked as a home economist, and assisted in the office of her husband’s optometry practice. She was an active volunteer for many years and devoted time to her church, PEO, and most especially, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, Ark.

Preceded in death by her parents, sister Lotta May Lewis; brother-in-law Ted Lewis; brother Horace “Bud” Jamison; sister-in-law Phyllis Jamison.

She is survived by husband Robert Jensen of Rogers; three sons, Brent (Julie) Jensen of Scottsdale, Ariz., Brad (Sandy) Jensen of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Ric Jensen of Carter Lake, Iowa; one brother, James (Betty) Jamison of Mendota, Ill.; and three

grandchildren.

Celebration of life gathering will be at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 2018, at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers, Ark. Online condolences may be sent to: www. bentoncountyfuneralhome. com.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Benton County, Ark.

ROGERS — Roger Dale McClard, 63, of Rogers, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, following a day of prayer with his mother-in-law, Priscilla Mason.

Roger was born Jan. 14, 1954, to Patrick and Maxine McClard. He was the fifth of their six children.

A master craftsman and owner of McClard’s Custom Cabinets, Roger enjoyed riding and building motorcycles, blues music, and his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Maxine McClard, an oldest brother, David McClard.

He is survived by the love of his life, Lois McClard, sons Jimmy Witherspoon, Erik McClard, Patrick McClard; siblings Sammy McClard, Patsy Crumpton, Donna Greis, and Ricky McClard; six grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. He will be greatly missed by all.

A memorial visitation will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel in Rogers, followed by a time of sharing of memories at 10:45.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers.

ROGERS — Barbara “Mammy” Parrish Woods died peacefully on Jan. 11, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn., at the age of 90.

A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Jan. 16 at the Olive Street campus of First Baptist Rogers. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Jan 15 at Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Barbara’s

life. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Hub of HOPE, 812 Stratton Road, Little Rock, Ark., 72756. www. bentoncountyfuneralhome. com.

SPRINGDALE — Debra Evelyn Farrar, 61, entered into rest Jan. 12, 2018, at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Prescott, Ariz., to Billy Calvin Williams and Janet Irene Garey Williams.

Debbie was a staffing secretary for nursing support services at Washington Regional Hospital. She worked at Washington Regional for almost 40 years.

Debra enjoyed cooking, reading, her job and being with family. She loved life and tending to her beautiful flowers and African violets.

She is preceded in death by her great-grandparents Garey; great-grandparents Williams; cousin Ruth “Trinks” Williams; nephew, Jeremy Garey Stacy; brotherin-law, Eric Stacy.

Survivors are loving husband, Tim Farrar of Springdale; her loving parents, Billy and Janet Williams of Pea Ridge; her sister, Marcell Stacy of Pea Ridge; her niece, Coutney Stacy of Pea Ridge; great-nieces, Cameo and Melyia Stacy; great-nephew, Connor Stacy and numerous cousins and friends.

Graveside services are set for 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Elm Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Sisco

Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. No visitation however Mrs. Farrar will be in state from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome. net.

SPRINGDALE — Brenda Ellen Rogers, age 76, of Springdale passed away at Circle of Life Hospice on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. She was born on Jan. 27, 1941, in Springdale.

She is preceded in death by daughter, Christine Annette McCamey; parents, W.C. Rogers Sr. and wife Cleada; brothers, W.C. Rogers Jr., Sammy Dean Rogers; and sister, Anna Lea Petty.

She is survived by her children Sheryl Shores, Scott Pianalto, Tina McDonald and Sid Pianalto, along with 11 grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be shared by her children.

In honor of her love for animals, donations may be made to Spay, Ark., at 1707 W. Huntsville Ave., Springdale, or online at www.spay arkansas.org.

Please visit Brenda’s memorial at www.WestfieldChapel.com.