Obituaries

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BELLA VISTA — Fran (Mary Frances) Alexander,

84, of Bella Vista, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018, in Bentonville surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Searcy, Ark. Fran is the mother of six children. Her children were her life. She spent her life working her way through the ranks and achieved success beyond what she could ever dream as a young girl from Searcy. She and her late husband, Woody, were early pioneers in Pre-Paid Legal. As business partners, Fran and Woody built an incredible legacy in the Pre-Paid Legal / Legal Shield business that will now be passed on to their children. Her business was truly built on her amazing love and desire to help people. She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Hobbs of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Bobby Hobbs of Garfield, Ark.; Tom Reno (Sue) of Menifee, Calif.; daughters, Lindi Reno Van Winkle (Gary) of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Cheryl Wolf of Bella Vista; Liz Orr (Rick) of the home; and stepdaughter Pam Martin (Mike) of Sedro-Woolley, Wash.; grandchildren: Tammy Hobbs, Thomas Hobbs, Jennifer Reno, Sarah Reno, Candace Reno, Parker Van Winkle, Baylie Van Winkle, Brian Wolf, Jarrod Wolf, Rebekah Wolf, Steven Wolf, Carly Anzalone, Courtney Orr, Chase Orr, Seth Orr, Jessica Martin, and Steven Martin; great grandchildren: Elijah Hobbs, Beckett Hobbs, Aiden Wolf, Kinley Wolf, Carter Talley, Chloe Talley, PennyLayne Hannah, Rigby Hannah, Julian Wolf, Kashton Wolf, Ethan Anzalone, Angelina Anzalone, and Colbie Williams; and sisters Alta Curran (Marvin) of Murietta, California; and Madeline Barber (Chet) of Searcy. She was preceded in death by her father, Horace Simpson; mother, Mary Plachek; stepmother, Nettie Kate Roberson; husband, Woody Alexander; stepson, Mike Alexander; brother, William Simpson; and grandson, Colby Orr. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village, Bentonville, Ark., in memory of Fran (Mary Frances) Alexander. Visitation will be Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Harmony United Methodist Church with interment to follow at Harmony Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome. net.

FARMINGTON — Dale Owen Nations,

age 80, a resident of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Prairie Grove, the son of Carl Owen and Zella Mae (English) Nations. Dale loved the outdoors, he enjoyed trail rides on his four wheeler as well as hunting and fishing. He retired from Standard Register after 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lee Nations and his parents. Survivors include one daughter, Sandy Perry and husband Jeff; one son, Steve Nations; one sister, Dolores Barr and husband John; one brother, Morris Nations and wife Debbie; three grandchildren, Amber Nail and husband Jeremy, Jennifer Cross and husband Michael and Mitchell Nations and wife Margaret; eight great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 19, 2018, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2018, at Prairie Grove First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial will be in the Farmington Cemetery; there will be no graveside service held. Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Leno Cotton Lewis,

97, of Fayetteville, Ark., died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was born Dec. 4, 1920, in her family’s farm home at Cave Springs; to James and Alta Boyd Bright. She was a Christian and a faithful, longtime member of Township (formerly Winwood) Baptist Church, having taught Sunday school for 48 years. Leno was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sister, Lanora Cully; her sister, Lavonne Clark; and her husbands, T.W. Cotton and Joe Lewis. She is survived by her two sons and daughtersin-law, Bill and Janice Cotton of Wesley; and Delano and Ginger Cotton of Fayetteville; one step-son, Randy Lewis of Garland, Texas; six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018; at Township Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., with Pastor Rustin Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Cemetery in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

PRAIRIE GROVE — Donald “Don” Ray Brasuell,

62, of Prairie Grove went to be home with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born Feb. 5, 1956, in Van Buren, Ark., to Henry Frank Brasuell and Mary Elizabeth Bentley-Brasuell. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all that knew him. He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He loved the Lord and his church and was of the Pentecostal Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Daniel, Mark and Tommy. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Janie Brasuell of the home; six children, Christy Brasuell of Lincoln, Sherri Pirri and husband Bill of Prairie Grove, April Gutierrez and husband David of Morrow, Treena Burnett of Pettigrew, Rick Evans of Prairie Grove and Mick Evans and wife Paulette of Pettigrew; two brothers, Frankie Brasuell of Fayetteville and Terry Brasuell and wife Michelle of Lincoln; four sisters, Pauline Mendenhall and husband Gary of Prairie Grove, Mary Blevins and husband Darrell of Farmington, Teresa Brasuell of Stillwell, Okla., and Becky Jordan and husband Billy of Stillwater, Okla., and several other family members and friends. A graveside service was held Saturday, July 14, 2018, at 10 a.m. with Pastor L.V. Vickery officiating. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery. Funeral services are under the direction of Madison County Funeral Service of Huntsville. Please visit our website to leave the family an online condolence www.madisoncountyfuneralservice.com.

ROGERS — Michael Ralph Isley

of Rogers passed away on July 18, 2018. He was born on March 16, 1970, in Bentonville to the late Ralph Ogden and Mary LaNelle (Bodiford) Isley. His survivors include his sister and best friend Lorrie Engleman and her husband Danny of Bentonville; and his beloved dogs, Buddy, Big ‘Un, Little ‘Un, and Sweetie. All are invited to visit with Lorrie and the family from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 20 at Callison-Lough Funeral home in Bentonville. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Benton County Memorial Park.

SPRINGDALE — Marion Goodrich Duggan,

age 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was born on March 1, 1938, in Cape Town, South Africa, to Albert Edgar and Dora Kathleen (Butterworth) Goodrich. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Thomas Stanley Duggan; and her sister, Rosamond Zanides. Marion was devoted to her husband, her son, and her home. Aside from the love for her family, she also loved her dogs. She is survived by her son, Thomas Duggan and his wife Vickie of Wethersfield, Conn.; her grandson, Caleb Duggan; many nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. A private family service will be held at a later date. To place an online tribute, visit www.nelsonberna. com.