Obituaries

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BELLA VISTA — Gwynn Vaughan Davis, 62, of Bella Vista, passed away Dec. 8, 2018, after a recent cancer diagnosis. Gwynn was born on Dec. 30, 1955, in Little Rock, Ark. She was the daughter of Wallace Carrol Vaughan and Carolyn Sulser Vaughan, of Little Rock, who preceded her in death.

Gwynn is survived by her daughters, Leigh Allison Davis of Hermosa Beach, Calif., and Lindsay Davis Lookadoo of Bentonville, Ark.; her granddaughters, Addilyn Grace and Genevieve Taylor Lookadoo and her sonin-law Brian Lookadoo; her siblings, Wallace C. Vaughan Jr. of Montgomery, Ala., Terry Vaughan of Fayetteville, Ark., and Reggie Pogue of Little Rock, Ark. In addition, her surviving family includes her sister-in-law and life-long friend Chris Vaughan, brother-in-law, Tim Gilster and nephews, Wallace C. Vaughan and Edward Alon Pogue.

Gwynn was a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s in Little Rock and University of Arkansas Medical Center with a nurse practitioner’s degree and master’s degree in nursing gerontology. She spent most of her life in Little Rock and was employed by Baptist Medical Systems for the last 10-plus years.

Previously, Gwynn was a leading pioneer in Alzheimer’s research and patient care, including opening and managing the Kenneth J. Pennebaker Center in North Little Rock. She was an avid gardener, lover of science fiction movies, a voracious reader and most of all … “YaYa” to her two granddaughters.

The family will hold a memorial celebration receiving friends and family at US Pizza in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday, Dec. 15 from noon until 3 p.m. The family is asking that drought tolerant plants are sent in lieu of flowers, for the planting of a memorial succulents garden at the home of her daughter and son-inlaw, Lindsay and Brian Lookadoo. They may be delivered to Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home, 3800 W. Walnut, Rogers, Ark. An online guest book is available at bentoncountymemorial park.com.

FARMINGTON — Darla Kay Shelley, age, 60, a resident of Farmington, Ark., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. She was born March 23, 1958, in Magazine, Ark., the daughter of Chester and Wanda Nell (Frost) Young.

She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Melissa Shelley, James and Lauren Shelley and Jesse and Ashley Shelley; four grandchildren, Alexis, Austin, Emma and Kennedy Shelley; three sisters, Wanda Lee Burnett, Shirley Wolfe and Sharon Bratt and three brothers, Jim Young, Bill Young and Larry Young.

The family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial will be in the Farmington Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Voyle Blevins “Butch” Mitchell, age 70, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in Fayetteville. He was born Jan. 6, 1948, in Fort Smith, Ark., the son of John D. and Arvina Blevins Mitchell.

He retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fayetteville in 2010 after 44 years of service. He served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by three daughters, Sheila Mitchell of Fayetteville, Julie Worlow and her husband Brett of Fayetteville and Kristy Wolfenbarger and her husband Gary of Fayetteville; a son, Keith Starnes and his wife Jennifer of Fayetteville; a sister, Flora June Lyon of Farmington; a brother, Bob Mitchell and his wife Carolyn of Fort Worth, Texas, and 11 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1 p.m.2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Moore’s Chapel followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Son’s Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Fayetteville, 560 Rupple Road, Fayetteville, Ark., 72704. To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

HACKETT — Joy (Needham) Hill, 94, of Hackett, Ark., formerly of Scranton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, in Fort Smith. Graveside service and burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Wares Chapel Cemetery in Scranton under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris.

HUNTSVILLE — Claud “Bug” Martin Eaton, 95, of Huntsville; died Dec. 13, 2018, at Huntsville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Dec. 14, 2018, at Brashears Funeral Home. Services will be 2 p.m., Dec. 15, 2018, at Brashears Funeral Home. Interment at Boston Cemetery. Services entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

ROGERS—Don G. Parker, 85, of Rogers passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at Promenade Health and Rehab in Rogers. He was born Sept. 9, 1933, in Malvern, Ark. His parents were Howell Webb and Mamie Parker Webb.

Don served honorably in the U.S. Navy where he was a boxer and on the first supply ship in the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Arkansas. He worked for the Internal Revenue Service. He owned and operated ADP Realty where he was a real estate broker and developer for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Vernard Webb, Orville Webb, Lindell Webb and Odell Webb, one sister, Sue McCool and one granddaughter Deidra Dawn Parker. Survivors include his wife, Linda Parker of 44 years; three sons, Max Parker and Mike Parker both of Fayetteville and Louis Parker of Alexander, Arkansas; one daughter, Alicia Wilgus of Bentonville; two brothers, Lionel Webb of Alexander, Arkansas and Charles Webb of Poyen, Arkansas; two sisters, Carolyn Stuckey of Poyen, Arkansas and Marguerite Morrison of Van Buren; 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Graveside services with military honors will also be on Monday at 2 p.m. at the Fayetteville National Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

SILOAM SPRINGS — Henrietta “Hennie” Williamson, 93, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Dec. 11, 2018, at Katherine’s Place, Fayetteville, Ark. Born Aug. 4, 1925, in Fremont, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frank Sipsma and Grace Voss Sipsma.

Henrietta married Jack Williamson on Sept. 19, 1948, and they moved to the Northwest Arkansas area in 1967 from Arizona.

Survivors include her son, Stephen Williamson and wife Mary of Fort Smith, Ark.; daughter Sandra Williamson and husband Bob of Siloam Springs, Ark.; five grandchildren, Michael, Jenny, Chris, Mercedes and Lee and her sister Jennie Hill of Fremont, Ohio.

A family celebration of life service will be held in Fremont, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Genesis House, P.O. Box 1506, Siloam Springs, Ark. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com.

SPRINGDALE — Irwin Hal Brown, age 71, passed away on Dec. 11, 2018. He was born Dec. 11, 1947, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Spencer and Marie Brown.

Hal loved the Lord, his family, the natural world, and all children. He shared his love and knowledge of nature with children of all ages at the Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center, where he taught and directed for 25 years. He and his family lived in Hogeye, Ark., in a passive solar house he built himself.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sara Brown, brother, Spencer Brown of Tulsa, daughter, Mery Burgener and her husband Matt of Kansas City, son, Joel Brown and his wife Laura of Denver, and three grandchildren: Reese and Kate Burgener and Oliver Hal Brown.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 18 at Goshen United Methodist Church, 122 East Highway 45, Goshen, Ark. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Healing Gardens of Northwest Arkansas (healinggardensofnwa.org) or the Buffalo River Foundation (buffaloriverfoundation.org). Condolences may be given online at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

BRYAN, Texas — Lois Mae Kinney, died on Dec. 11, 2018. Visitation is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 at Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Funeral service is at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16 at First Baptist Church in Paris under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Online guestbooks, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/paris.