Obituaries

BELLA VISTA —

Margaret Jean Brak, 91, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away quietly unto the Lord, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark., on June 4, 2018. She was born April 26, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., to Rudolph Brak and Stephanie Cmarik Brak.

She was raised in Chicago. In 1948, Margaret graduated as a registered nurse alongside her twin sister, Helen from Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park, Ill. Miss Margaret never married.

Her career spanned many decades. Her love for travel brought her to Florida, Maryland, Chicago, and finally Phoenix, Ariz. Margaret received two Nurse of the Year awards, both at the VA Hospital and the Indian Reservation Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. One of those awards included a vacation to Hawaii! She retired in the 90’s and in 2012 moved to Bella Vista, Ark., under the loving care of her niece, Beth A. Smith and her husband Donald. Margaret lived her life with the Lord’s spirit in her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her siblings: Stephen, Rudy, Ann, Mary Alice, Helen, and Lucinda.

She is survived by two loving nieces, Beth Ann Smith and Barbara Jean Rapacchietta, and one devoted nephew, John Robert Allison. Also, the Tony and Mary Ann Macchiarella family from the state of Washington.

Auntie, you will be missed by some but many have been touched by you. So with these words we say Good Night, God Bless, and Sleep Well.

Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715 with Father Barnabas Maria-Susai officiating.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeral mation.com. ––––– –––––

BELLA VISTA —

Virginia Ruth Hisel, 96, of Bella Vista, Ark., died July 1, 2018, at Highland Health & Rehab. She was born March 16, 1922, in Leesburg, Ga., to Grady Alexander Sikes and Margaret Shaver Sikes.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy C. Hisel; her sister, Willie Beasley; her brothers, Grady Jack Sykes, James Lealand Sikes and Raymond “Buddy” Crocker Sikes.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

At retirement, Virginia and Roy moved from Atlanta to Bella Vista. There, Virginia participated in water aerobics; became a member of The Sophisticated Ladies tap dance group in 1990; and was actively involved in The New Beginning senior’s group. She loved playing golf and did so until her health precluded her playing. More recently, Virginia enjoyed her participation in the local Blue Bird Society.

Although Virginia was petite in stature, she was known and loved for her huge, feisty and independent spirit. She was smart and fun to be with and Virginia will be missed.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Luci Taylor for her professional care and the special friendship she shared with Virginia.

No services are planned. Burial will be in the VA Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Those wishing to make a memorial gift may direct it to Bella Vista Courtesy Van, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., #120, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715, a local, nonprofit organization whose transport services assisted Virginia in her later years.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Bella Vista Funeral and Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.

Online condolences may be made at www.funeral mation.com. ––––– ––––– BELLA VISTA —

Phyllis Jean Kerr of Bella Vista, Ark., 81, passed away June 20, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born in Litchfield, Minn., on April 8, 1937, to the late Arnold and Laura Klein.

She was the loving wife of 62 years to her husband, Douglas Kerr, who passed away last year.

She is survived by her six children: Lynne’ Ellis of Brainerd, Minn., Cheryl (Mark) Osborn of Cyrus, Minn., Brian (Annette) Kerr of Prior Lake, Minn., Gary (Alicia) Kerr of Bentonville, Ark., Bethany Kerr of Bella Vista, Ark., and Bruce (Tonia) Kerr of Bella Vista, Ark. She is also survived by her brothers, Alan (Joanne-deceased) Klein and Phillip (Shirley) Klein of Minn. She has 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Kerr; daughter Katherine; and her sisters Tulida (John-deceased) Blackford and Laurine (Rollin) Nelson.

Her husband, Doug, retired in 1985 and they moved from St. Cloud, Minn., to Bella Vista, Ark. She loved living on Lake Windsor in the house she had designed and decorated mostly in blue which was her favorite color. Over the years she enjoyed horseback riding, flower gardening, roller skating, snowmobiling, painting and other hobbies, traveling in their travel trailer, and swimming in the lake with her friends.

She was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and she and Doug raised their children in the faith. She loved Jehovah God and looked forward to the promised paradise earth when loved ones will be welcomed back in the resurrection.

Memorial services are being held at the Bella Vista Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on Saturday the 14th of July at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend. A lunch will follow at the Metfield Clubhouse in Bella Vista.

Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www. funeralmation.com. ––––– –––––

BENTONVILLE — Mrs.

Margaret A. Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on July 4, 2018, after a long illness. She was born in Holly Grove, Ark., on Nov. 1, 1935, to John Barney and Mary Francis Turner.

She was a resident of Bradford House Nursing Home in Bentonville, Ark.

She is survived by her sons, Steve Hill, and wife, Mary Lynn, Richard Hill; her sister, Joyce Malugent; her grandchildren, Stephanie Link (Brad), Margaret Lynn Hancock (Mikel), Alex Hill (Angie) and Melissa Hill; her niece, Pam Parks; and her 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Hill, her son, Michael, her father, John Barney Turner; her mother, Mary Francis Turner; her stepfather, Frank Smith; sisters, Regina Parks and Julia Harvill; and her brothers, J.B. Turner and Robert Smith.

She is very much loved and will be greatly missed.

Services for Mrs. Hill will be held graveside, 1 p.m., Monday, at the McCurley Cemetery in Holly Grove, Ark.

Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log on to stevens funeralhome.net for the online registry. ––––– –––––

BENTONVLLE —

Teresa Thompson passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, June 26, at her home in Bentonville, Ark., where she lived with her husband, Jared (41), and her son, Peyton (13). Teresa was born on Oct. 12, 1979, to Joseph Craig and Dixie Lynne (Royce) Mower in Redlands, Calif.

As an Air Force family, her early years also included homes in Alabama, West Germany, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey and Utah. Teresa and Jared were married in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Aug. 19, 1999. After graduating from BYU with a degree in secondary education, she lived in California, Utah, Idaho, and New Jersey before establishing roots in Bentonville, Ark.

She had a gift for music and for aesthetics. She loved animals, gardening, deal-finding, roller coasters, ice cream and snuggles. Teresa was a faithful member of the LDS Church and a devoted wife and mother.

Teresa is also survived by her father, Joseph (Chris) Mower; brothers, Joseph (Lynette) Mower and Joshua (Cami) Mower; and sisters, Sarah (Todd) Thatcher, Lisa Mower and Bekki Mower; and extended family.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6th at 11 a.m. at the LDS church meetinghouse located at 2080 Donelson Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117. The viewing will begin at 10 a.m. in the same building. She will be buried in the South Jordan, Utah Cemetery.

An additional memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on July 12th at the LDS meetinghouse located at 1 Lambeth Dr., Bella Vista, Ark. 72714. ––––– –––––

CROSSES — Ruby Ellen

Warford, age 90, of Crosses, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 3, 2018. She was born Sept. 12, 1927, in Crosses, Ark., the daughter of J. T. and Alice Pelfrey Hopper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Warford and two sons, Bobby and Gary Warford.

She was a homemaker and a member of Crosses Community Church.

She is survived by four sons, Buddy Warford of Fayetteville, Gene Warford and his wife Pat of Fayetteville, Darrell Warford of Crosses and David Warford of Fayetteville; two daughters, Brenda Dinslage of Pleasant Hope, Mo., and Vicky Mesplay of West Fork; two sisters, Betty Wilcox of West Fork and Lorene Emmons of Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Keith Warford, Melissa Joy, Shelly Richardson, Matthew Dinslage, Josh Warford, Jason Warford, Tessa Franklin and Taea Wooten; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other friends and loved ones.

Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m., Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Moore’s Chapel. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Monday at Crosses Community Church followed by burial at Crosses Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.

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

FAYETTEVILLE — Gail Norene (Sears) True

was born on March 25, 1950, and left the bounds of this old world for a heavenly home, for a third time, on July 5, 2018. She first left this old world during an emergency C-section to deliver her youngest son on June 23, 1986 then a second time on July 1, 2010 following heart surgery. Upon being resuscitated, her only remark to the doctors was, “This is not what I want!” Apparently, a future with Jesus in Heaven looked better than being in Arkansas with family and friends.

She was born in Walla Walla, Wash., to Charles Eugene Sears and Icephine (Loftin) Sears, and made her home in Washington and Oregon until moving to Northwest Arkansas in 1964.

As a child in Oregon, Gail was a well-known child pianist, the recipient of numerous awards by the Music Teacher’s Guild of America and the University of Oregon. She was an Honor Graduate of Prairie Grove High School (Ark.) in 1968, the recipient of many awards and scholarships in a variety of fields.

Born with several major birth defects involving her heart, lungs, and trachea, she miraculously lived to become a senior citizen and gave birth to four children along the way.

Gail attended the University of Arkansas working on dual majors in English/Journalism, before taking a working sabbatical to marry and start a family. She later resumed her studies and graduated in December of 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting and minors in Real Estate and Finance. Gail held the distinction of being the first Accounting student in her graduating class to pass all parts of the CPA exam. Gail worked her way through college first as a legal secretary, then as a Certified Paralegal certified by the correspondence school of the University of Arizona. While still a full-time student, Gail started her own tax preparation business, and after passing the CPA exam, Gail continued her self-employment expanding her services to a full range of accounting and tax preparation services. She derived much satisfaction from serving her clients, and was a faithful and trusted advisor to a very loyal clientele throughout Northwest Arkansas for over 30 years.

Gail was preceded in death by her father, Charles Eugene Sears and her older brother, Larry Sears.

Gail is survived by her beloved husband, John David True of the home; her mother, Icephine Sears of Fayetteville, Ark.; and a younger brother and sister, Kevin Sears and wife Danita and Linda Charlene Sears, all of Fayetteville, Ark. She is also survived by her four children, Sam Biswell and wife Leora of Farmington, Ark., Master Chief Travis Biswell and wife Renee of the U.S. Navy, stationed in Seattle, Wash., Rebecca Chapman and husband Mike of Springdale, Ark., and Logan Biswell and wife Jessica of Fayetteville; four stepchildren, Dr. David True Springfield, Mo.; Jennifer Russow of Bentonville, Ark.; Angela Grimmett of Nixa, Mo.; and Melanie True Nix of Wake Forrest, N.C.; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and eight step-grandchildren.

She had a great laugh and enjoyed her husband’s many stories plus watching comedy movies and TV programs. Her laughter made her a joy to be around plus she would always forget the punch lines to jokes which allowed her husband, John to repeat a lot of material.

Gail always displayed a tremendous work ethic which she learned being raised in the Sears’ household. Even when she felt terrible she would continue to do her job serving her clients. She always followed the old self-employment adage of “Don’t call in, crawl in.”

Gail had the superpower of smell. Occasionally she had problems with her hearing but never with her sense of smell.

After her marriage to John David True in 2004, Gail and John, as The True Foundation, became a singing and songwriting duo, writing and performing Southern Gospel music locally. She had a sweet tenor voice and harmonized well with her husband, both on and off the stage!

Gail was a seven-year member of the Farmington Planning Commission and ran unopposed to serve on the Farmington City Council.

She had a large number of interests in a wide range of fields. She was extremely well-read and capable of discussing a large number of subjects. Her husband claimed openly that she was the smartest woman he knew and said she proved it by denying his claim which is the prerequisite for showing such intelligence. Gail kept up with current events, with a special interest in politics.

She was well-loved, highly cherished by all who knew her well, and will be sorely missed. However, to the very end, she held her head up high and said she was simply thankful to have lived a miraculously full and long life.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday July 13, 2018 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Fayetteville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Emergency Outreach through First Baptist Church, 20 E Dickson St., Fayetteville, Ark. 72701.

To sign the online guest book, visit www.nelsonberna. com.

––––– ––––– FORT SMITH — Sara

“Sally” Shipley Bowers, 82, departed this life on July 7, 2018.

Fort Smith has a lost a true princess. Sally was born on May 15, 1936, the fourth child of a thriving bakery family, Shipley Baking Company. She attended Fort Smith Public Schools and graduated from Fort Smith Senior High School in 1953. She attended Stratford College in Virginia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she met the father of her daughters, Robert Morgan Powell. North Carolina was also where her love for the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity began as a member of the North Carolina Alpha Chapter. She would later serve as President of the Fort Smith Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club and became involved at a national level serving first as the National Director of House Corporations and finally as Grand Vice President of Alumnae on Grand Council. Sally loved the Pi Phi’sRing Ching!

Sally was an active member of Saint John’s Episcopal Church and found her calling singing in the choir for many years. She also served on Saint John’s altar guild and participated as a Eucharistic visitor. Sally was a member of the Junior League of Fort Smith, Delta Beta Sigma Sorority and the Fort Smith Rose Society (where she competed and won many awards on roses from her personal garden). She was one of the original one hundred founding members of the Fort Smith Garden Club at Hardscrabble Country Club. Sally was a competitive bridge player and considered herself a Master at Mah Jongg. She prided herself on teaching and sharing her love of Mah Jongg with both friends and brand new acquaintances. Sally never met a stranger.

Sally and Don enjoyed 44 years of marriage during which time they shared a love of books and travel, enjoying much of their leisure time in their Colorado and New Mexico homes.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Harrison Shipley Sr., and Maud Curtis Shipley; husband, Donald Stark Bowers Sr.; her brother, Harry Shipley Jr.; her sister, Juda Jane Shipley Holder; and Donald Stark Bowers Jr. and John Russell Bowers Sr.

She is survived by her loving brother, Curtis “Bubby” Shipley and his wife, Jane, of Fayetteville, Ark.; her daughters, Carolyn Powell Hartley and husband, Ken, of Dallas, Texas, and children, Taylor Kenneth Hartley of West Hollywood, Calif., Mackenzie Powell Hartley of Ardmore, Okla., and Kelso Wayne Hartley of Dallas, Texas; Maud Powell Mulvany and husband, Steve, of Coronado, Calif., and children, Robert Booth Ramsay of Santa Monica, Calif., Sara Morgan Ramsay and Allison Ainsley Ramsay of San Diego, Calif.; and Annie Powell Hendricks and husband, Andy, of Fort Smith and children, Emma Maud Hendricks of Fayetteville, Ark., Rachel McClain Hendricks and Andrew Powell Hendricks of Fort Smith; stepson, David Louis Bowers, and wife, Jane, and son, Grant Bowers of Fort Smith; stepdaughter, Ann Bowers Kinder and husband, Paul, and children, Victoria Sweatman Schmitt and Catherine Sweatman Hittner, and great-grandchildren of Fort Smith; and grandchildren, Rosalie Russell Bowers and great-grandchildren of Fort Smith and John Russell Bowers Jr.; and many Holder and Shipley nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews and god-daughters Kate Boreham Maurras and Debe Boreham Vicharelli.

Service will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Saint John’s Episcopal Church under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. A reception will immediately follow the service at Hardscrabble Country Club at 1 p.m. Sally’s grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Saint John’s Episcopal Church and Mercy Hospice.

We would like to thank Mom’s many caregivers, both

private and those associated with Grace at Home Senior Care; they were so sweet, loving and gentle with her in the past months.

To sign an online guest book, visit www.edwards funeralhome.com.

ROGERS — Eldon Wayne Barenberg Junior, 47, of Rogers, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2018. He was born on May 9, 1971, to Eldon Wayne Senior and Patsy Barenberg in Casper, Wyo.

He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a degree in music, but it was the passion and joy with which he lived his life that he would want to be remembered for.

Wayne’s dedication to his family was also unparalleled. He was hopelessly devoted to his little girls and gave generously of his time and talents to ensure they never once questioned just how much he loved them both. Wayne also forged genuine, long-lasting relationships with everyone he encountered and will be forever missed by those lucky enough to call him their friend.

Survived in death by his mother and father; his brother, Terry; sister, Sherri; his two daughters, Lila and Phoebe; and his ex-wife and best friend, Kori, all of whom he loved beyond measure. He is also survived by countless nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles throughout NW Arkansas and around the country.

A public viewing will be held this Monday, July 9, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale at 5-7 p.m. A memorial service and celebration of Wayne’s life will be held the following Tuesday at Astounding Grace Church in Hindsville at 10 a.m.

ROGERS — Betty June Etchison, 77, of Rogers passed away July 7, 2018. She was born June 7, 1941 in Garfield, Ark., the daughter of Joe and Lydia Ash Thomas. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Alvin, Harold and Howard Thomas.

She is survived by her husband Carl Etchison; daughter Carla Springer of Owasso, Okla. and son Marty Etchison of Harrison; two sisters, Gladys Ahearn of Willard, Mo., and Rowena Titus of Lane, Kan.; two grandchildren, Krista Springer-Howard and Clayton Etchison.

Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday; July 9, 2018, at Union Chapel Cemetery,

Garfield.

Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

ROGERS — Terry Stout, 61, of Rogers died Thursday, July 5, 2018, in Springdale. He was born March 28, 1957, in Springdale, Ark., the son of James V. Stout and Anne Blackston.

Terry lived his life as he pleased. He was a Rebel, but he loved his family. He made his peace with God and was ready to go to his eternal home.

Survivors include: children, Carrie Stout, Terrie Stout, Travis Stout and Zack Robinson; his companion, Jeannie Austin; siblings, Bobby (Anita) Stout of Huntsville, Ark., Calvin (Debra) Stout of Fayetteville, Ark., Patricia (Terry) Sisco of Springdale, Ark.

Memorial Funeral Home handled the cremation arrangements. Family will have services at a later date.

Online condolences may be made to www.memorial fhspringdale.com.

SILOAM SPRINGS — Kenneth Wayne Stone, age 51, a resident of Siloam Springs, Ark., passed from this life on July 3, 2018, at the Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Ark. Please visit Kenneth’s memorial page at www.Westfield Chapel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Sarah Hoffius, 93, died on June 10, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born in Abilene, Texas, and graduated with a major in Music from University of North Texas in Denton.

After graduation, Sarah married the Reverend Gary Hoffius of Sheboygan, Wis. She continued her love of music as an active partner in their ministry and as a music teacher and accomplished pianist. Sarah and her husband served in Presbyterian Churches in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.

Sarah is survived by daughter, Cecily Hoffius and partner, Judith Bellos, St. Louis; son, Stowe Hoffius and wife, Mary Martha, Springdale; and daughter, Susan Hoffius and partner, Keith Ritchey, Houston. She is also survived by her grandson, Gregory Hoffius; granddaughter, Anne Martfeld and husband, Brian; great-granddaughters, Maren and Mary Blake; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

A memorial service will

be held at 1 p.m. on July 11, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Drive, Springdale, Ark.

The family recommends memorials be made to First Presbyterian Church, Music Fund.

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

DALLAS, Texas — William Barger Tygart was born in Danville, Ark., Aug. 16, 1935, to Joshua (Josh) Tygart and Willie (Bill) Edna Hunter. He passed away July 4, 2018, at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, Texas, while surrounded by his loving family.

Barger attended Danville High School and graduated from Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Ark., where he proudly played football and baseball for The Wonder Boys. He was married to his high school sweetheart, Doris Shinn Tygart for 62 years until his death in 2018. While in college, Barger was a member of ROTC. Later, he joined the active military for three years and continued in the Army Reserves for 23 more years. He retired as a Major.

Barger was always known as the best dancer and best dresser in school, as he loved clothes. He knew everyone and always remembered their names. These traits carried over into his extremely successful career. Barger got his first taste of business by selling at his father’s general store in Danville, where as an only child, he worked during vacations helping his parents. He began his career with JCPenney in downtown Little Rock, Ark. Over the course of the next 38 years, his career took him from Little Rock to San Antonio, Denver, New York, Chicago and Dallas. He retired from JCPenney in 1998 as President, Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman. Barger loved JCPenney, loved retail and lived and breathed his job. He was known for his love of double-breasted suits and pocket squares. Tales have been told that if you complimented his ties, he would give one to you. He was once known to own more sweaters and shoes than some of his stores. But most of all, he had a passion for his job. He loved to beat his competition, a trait obtained from his early sports days. After JCPenney, Barger became CEO and President of Monarch Dental

Corporation. He was a director for Burlington Industries. He also served on the Board of Directors for KERA Public Television where he was an Honorary Life Director. In addition, Barger was a past President of Arkansas Tech Alumni Association and a Hall of Distinction member. He was named Retailer of the Year in 1992 by the Men’s Fashion Association. In addition, he was named into The Apparel Industry Hall Of Fame.

In 1994, Barger was awarded the Father of the Year Award. He served on advisory boards for The University of Arkansas, American Studies Institute at Harding University, The National Council of La Raza, The Fashion Association, and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Their kids described Barger with words such as kind, good, loving, good father, fashionable dresser, special, hard worker, the family anchor, always had the answer, long-winded and last but certainly not the least, soft-hearted.

Barger and Doris had four children: Suzan Collins (Ron) of McKinney, Texas, Hunter and Elliott Collins, Barger Tygart (Diane) of Plano, Texas, Hanna and Will Tygart, Julie Hughes (Neil) of Oceanport, N.J., Josh, Leah, Julianne and Neil, Mark Tygart (Terri) of Plano, Texas, and Jack and Kate. They had 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Thanks for all the memories Pop!

The family will receive friends during a visitation on Sunday, July 8, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013 (Ridgeview Exit 38A). A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at Prestonwood Baptist Chapel with Dr. Jack Graham officating, 6801 West Park Blvd., Plano, Texas 75093. A reception is to immediately follow the service. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Earl Ladd Cemetery with Brother Joe Carlton officiating, Highway 80, Danville, Ark. A reception is to immediately follow at First Baptist Church, 1009 Main St., Danville, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231; Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, Texas 75219; or KERA, 3000 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75201.