Obituaries

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BELLA VISTA — Robert “Bob” Donald Steigelman, 92, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Northwest Medical in Bentonville, Ark. He was born on Dec. 4, 1925, in Yonkers, N.Y., to William Steigelman and Martha Steigelman.

Preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Steigelman and a great-grandchild, Savannah. He is survived by six children, Alan, Rebecca, Peter, Donald, Catherine and Lori; 11 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 12–1 p.m., Saturday, June 30 at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd. with a funeral service at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 108 E. Sunbridge Drive, Fayetteville, Ark., 72703. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

BERGMAN — Donnie Campbell, 66, of Bergman, died June 27, 2018. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home. No funeral service is planned. Wife, Pati; children, Stephen Beaver, Julia White, and Michelle Hardin; siblings, Sharon Johnson, Shari Holt, and Darrell Campbell, survive him. Online Guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/harrison.

GRAVETTE — Brayleigh Hook passed away June 27. Survivors: parents, Cheyanne Hook and Cody Bates, brother, Remington, and numerous family and friends. Visitation: 12-1 p. m., Saturday at The Church on the Hill. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church on the Hill with burial to follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Arrangements: Epting Funeral Home.

HINDSVILLE — William R. “Bill” Fitch, age 73, a lifelong resident of Hindsville, Ark., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 28, 2018.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents Rolla and Virginia Fitch, and his brother, Jon Fitch, all of Hindsville and his sister Jean Peterson, of California. He is survived by his wife, Carol Easterling Fitch, his daughter and son inlaw, Tiffany and Bob Edwards, his granddaughter Katharine Edwards, his sister Margaret Fitch Sugg, and several loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Born in Fayetteville, Bill grew up on the Fitch family farm in western Madison County. He was a graduate of Springdale High School and attended the University of Arkansas. He followed in his father’s footsteps, working on the farm where he excelled in raising cattle, poultry and various row crops. A Mason, Bill was a member of Little Spring Lodge No. 230 F.&A.M. He also belonged to the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association, and was a loyal and dedicated member of the Arkansas Democratic Party. Bill had a deep and abiding love for his family and the land from whenst he came, with his family having roots in the Vaughan Valley of Madison County going back more than 200 years.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 29, 2018, at Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory in Huntsville. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, Ark., where Bill and Carol have been long time members. Honorary pallbearers will be Frankie Fitch, Trey Fitch, Jeff Fitch, Christopher Sugg, Patrick Taylor, Grant Taylor, Bob Edwards, Tillman Lane, Jeff Ledbetter, Ron Symes, and A.T. Smith. Following the memorial, there will be a reception for friends and family at St. Paul’s.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Vaughan Cemetery Association, in care of Pat Vaughan, P.O. Box 41, Hindsville, Ark., 72738.

PEA RIDGE — Shelby Wayne Hubbard Jr., 17, of Pea Ridge, died June 23 at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock. He was born Nov. 6, 2000, in Si lo am Springs to Shelby “Dusty” Wayne Hubbard and Lorie Ann McMillan Hubbard.

He was a student at Pea Ridge High School and the Cherokee Nation. He loved video games, target practice with his bow and shotgun, watching movies and his cat “Millie.”

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles Hubbard. Survivors are his parents of the home; paternal grandmother, Cindy Hingle of Bella Vista; maternal grandparents, Roy and Mary McMillan of Gentry, Arkansas.

A memorial service is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7 at Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge with Pastor Jody Hingle officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1 Childrens Way, Slot 661, Little Rock, Ark., 72202-3591. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.

SPRINGDALE — Margot E. Crosby, age 86, a resident of Springdale, Ark., passed from this life on June 27, 2018, in Springdale. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Share online condolences at www. WestfieldChapel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Roger Douglas Miller, of Springdale, Ark., 73 years of age, passed away to his heavenly home on June 27, 2018, in Springfield, Mo. He was the son of Hollis “Buddy” and Virginia “Gigi” Miller, born on March 27, 1945, in Harvey, Ill.

Roger was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Jeannie (Hutchens), on Nov. 26, 2005, celebrating 12 years of marriage.

He is remembered for his strong faith in his Lord and Savior, and as a prayer warrior especially for those in need; Roger never met a stranger. Roger was an active member of Cross Pointe Community Church in Tontitown, Ark. He owned his own construction business, focusing primarily on exterior remodeling.

Roger had a heart for service and with his construction skills, he volunteered with Wycliffe Associates Ministry, helping people with construction and home repair needs. Before his career in construction, Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He loved spending time with his family and time at the ocean.

Roger is survived by his wife, Jeannie; his children: Terri (James) Upton, Scott (Valerie) Miller, Tracy (Tyler) Loukota, Nathan Miller, Amanda (Bryan) Hinds, Alicia Miller, Matthew (Marin) Miller, step-daughters: Brooke ( Heath) Perry and Heather (Sean) Liles; and 25 1/2 grandchildren; silbings: Bonnie (Dave) LeViere, Valerie (Verne) Wright, Holly (Bill) Kollenbaum, Scott Miller; and his first wife of 30 years and her husband, Joy (Bill) Shafer. He is preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Cross Pointe Community Church in Tontitown, Ark., with Larry Petton officiating. Inurnment with military honors will be held at a later date at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Roger’s memory may be made to: Wycliffe Bible Translators, P.O. Box 628200, Orlando, Fla., 32862. Online donations may be made to: www. wycliffe.org/donate. Care and arrangements are under the direction of Walnut Lawn Funeral Home Ltd. – DeGraffenreid-Wood-Crematory, Springfield, Mo.