Obituaries

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BENTONVILLE — James “Bill” Leon Gardner, 82, of Bentonville, died Feb. 5, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. 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 siscofuneralhome.net.

ELKINS — Imogene Faulkner, 91, of Elkins; died Feb. 6, 2019, at home. She was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Japton to Ewell and Ollie Harriman Parker.

Imogene was predeceased by her parents, husband Alvin Faulkner, daughter Tracy Redding, four brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Dora Parker, Bob and Vera Keller, all of Brannon Mountain, and John and Lynette Faulkner of Huntsville; her brother and sister-in-law, Carl Wendell and Dorothy Parker of Elkins; two sisters, Wanda Brannon of Riverton, Kan.; and Patsy Parker of Elkins; two sistersin-law, Thelma Parker of Japton and Bessie Parker of Brannon Mountain, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces.

The family will receive friends 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Brashears Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Ledbetter Cemetery with Cody Keller officiating. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

EUREKA SPRINGS — Martha Jean Parker, from Eureka Springs, Ark., was born on Oct. 13, 1927, in Little Rock, Ark., daughter of Robert Carver and Allie Mae (Tanner) Carver. She departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in Eureka Springs, Ark., at 91 years of age.

She enjoyed when her many

loving friends from Eureka Springs would come for a visit.

Martha is survived by her three sons, Charlie Parker and his wife Noni of Ventura, Calif., Gary Parker of Eureka Springs, Ark., Ronnie Parker and his wife Roxie of North Little Rock, Ark.; Mary Beals of North Little Rock, Ark.; four grandchildren, Ali Campbell and her husband Michael, Heather Galbraith and her husband Michael, Cory Parker and his wife Heather, Tara Smith and her husband Scott; six great-grandchildren, Jacob Campbell, Jacy Campbell, Jordan Campbell, Peyton Galbraith, Nicholas Galbraith, Nichole Smith; several nieces, nephews, family and friends.

On March 31, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles Lewis Parker, who preceded her in death along with her parents, Robert and Allie (Tanner) Carver.

Graveside service will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem Cemetery in Joan, Ark. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral. com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Gregory Alan Cherry passed away on Feb. 4, 2019, in Mountain Home, Ark., leaving us with a giant hole in our hearts, which will not soon be filled. Many of us knew and loved Greg. He never met a stranger he could not charm (or piss off) and could sell you swamp land in Florida and make you proud to own it. His life was full of many antics and adventures, all which created plenty of stories that were entertaining and sometimes unbelievable.

Greg and his dad, Gene, went on countless fishing trips and always had rather far-fetched tales about their adventures. Fortunately for all of us, his step-mother Judy was available to sort out the truth. Greg loved traveling with his beautiful wife Melissa, and especially enjoyed time spent in the windy city of Chicago.

Greg’s greatest role in life was being a father to his daughters Mackenzie, Alexis, and Georgie. He supported them in all their activities and loved spending time with them on Beaver Lake where he docked the infamous “Buster Cherry.”

Greg will be greatly missed by his siblings Janet, Paul and Lisa, and numerous nieces and nephews. A great loss will be felt by his dogs, Dick and Leo, who were always by his side, traveling around town with their heads hanging out the truck windows and greeting customers at his tractor dealership.

His illustrious career in sales started at a shoe store in the Northwest Arkansas Mall when he was a senior at Springdale High School in 1983. This turned into a profitable endeavor because several of his favorite customers would buy him beer which he would later sell out of the back of his car to friends. This was the beginning of a lifelong career in sales with Greg landing in the farming industry where he became an expert in the world of farm equipment. His crowning achievement was the purchase of the Kubota/New Holland dealership, Ozarks Farm and Lawn, in Mountain Home, Ark.

Greg was a true benefactor and was always available to help those in need. He loved Northwest Arkansas and supported the community in various ways. Most recently, Greg and Melissa became active in promoting TheatreSquared and its new facility in Fayetteville.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to TheatreSquared, theatre2. org/give, or to the Children’s Safety Center of Washington County, childrenssafetycenter.org.

Please join the Cherry family on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m., to laugh, tell stories and celebrate a life which was lived to its fullest. The celebration will be held at Banks Farm, 15760 Zimmer Road, Fayetteville, Ark. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.moores funeralchapel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Betty Jo Morrisett Burney Kannady, age 93, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. Betty was born to her parents Homer and Pauline Morrisett on Aug. 16, 1925, in Muskogee, Okla.

Betty was a school administrative assistant and a member of Central Church of the Nazarene.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Pauline Morrisett; sisters Wanda (Bill) Chandler and and Monte Turley; brother Homer Jr. Morrisett; first husband Murrel Burney, and second husband Melvin Leroy Kannady.

Betty is survived by her sister-in-law, Martha Morrisett of Claremore, Okla.; step-daughter Beverly Woodward and her husband Larry of Fayetteville Ark.; her step-grandsons, C. Scott Woodward and his wife Robin of Rogers, Ark.; Brad Woodward and his wife Lisa of Farmington, Ark.

SPRINGDALE — Karen S. Robertson, 62, of Springdale passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, at her home. She was born April 11, 1956, in Enid, Okla., to Alvin and Lue Verne Wilson Cunningham. Karen was a homemaker and a member of Rudd Baptist Church. She was an amazing seamstress, devoted wife, loving mother and adoring grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband, Bill Robertson of the home; son Neil Robertson and wife Sydney of Springdale; five daughters, Lori Lentz and husband Greg of Rudd, Ark., Angela Kite and husband Mike of Harrison, Ark., Kristen Stromberg and husband Austin of Rudd, Ark., Bethany Robertson of Springdale, and Hannah Vernier and husband Charles of Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.; her mother, Lue Verne Cunningham of Springdale and 16 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Bible Church in Springdale with Pastor Greg Lentz officiating. Private burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, D.C., 20090-7251, or Hope Lodge, 8030 Farnam Dr., Omaha, Neb., 68114. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com.

SPRINGDALE — Bobby Dean Davis, 59, of Springdale died Tuesday, Feb. 5 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1959, in Springdale. Survivors includes sons Jimmy Davis and his wife Maria of Bentonville, Greg Davis and his wife Patricia of Rogers; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Fayetteville. Condolences: www. eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

WESLEY — Jean Hudson, 94, of Wesley; died Feb. 6, 2019, at Fayetteville. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Drakes Creek Cemetery with Glen Faulkner officiating. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.