Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Charles

Lamar Watkins, age 71, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away March 3, 2019, at Concordia Health and Rehab. He was born April 26, 1947, the son of Charlie and Dorothy Watkins in Pangburn, Ark.

Charles served in the Army. He was a welder and fabricator for Mid-America Manufacturing. He moved to Bella Vista six years ago from Jonesboro. Charles loved to crappie fish, watch Netflix and play with his fur babies, Kiki and Lucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Bryan Watkins. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Sue Watkins; son Andy Watkins and wife Tabitha of Bentonville, daughter-in-law Kelly Watkins; sisters Yvonne Clay of Tennessee, Peggy Orr of Jonesboro and Melba Griffin of Judsonia; brother Larry Orr of Jonesboro; six grandchildren, Ashlyn Watkins, Nathan Watkins, Isaac Watkins, Caleb Watkins, Braden Shipman and Tanner Shipman; nieces and nephew, Cindy Formon, Shari Herron and Michael Clay.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 5 at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 6 also at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Pastor Larry Weihe will officiate. Online condolences may be made at www.funeral mation.com. BENTONVILLE —

Calvin Bertschy, 87, passed on March 3, 2019, in Rogers. He was born on Feb 6, 1932, in Bentonville, Arkansas to the late Louis and Narcissus (Looney) Bertschy.

He graduated from Bentonville High School in 1949 and regularly attended the 49rs events. He worked for Bentonville Casting for 40 years. Calvin also had a love for farming.

He was preceded in death by two wives, Mildred and Annie; grandson Jason; and five siblings, Ivan, Vivian, Margie, Leola, and Evelyn.

Calvin is survived by his children, Jerry Bertschy (Rosie) of Pineville, Kelly Bertschy (Roni) of Bentonville, Jackie Lopatofsky (Dave) of Bentonville, Connie Cavness (Jon) of Bentonville, Kristie Bertschy (Agbesi) of Gravette, Kimberly Bertschy (Madeline) of Bentonville; step-daughters, Sandee Tansey, Tina DeBord, and Mona Mellon, all of Tennessee; brothers, Dick Bertschy of Texas, Leon Bertschy and Doug Bertschy, both of Gravette; sisters, Kay Bowers of Missouri and Verna Dodd of Pea Ridge; grandchildren, Michael Oakes of Texas, Jeremy Bertschy of Centerton, Jeri Lynn Smith of Bentonville, Justin Cavness of Bentonville, Darlene and Louise McVay of Gravette; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and multiple step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His visitation will be Thursday, March 7 from 11-1 p.m. with a service at 1 p.m. all at Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville. Burial

will follow at Bentonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer Association, www. alz.org. Online condolences can be made at www.callison lough.com.

BENTONVILLE — Noah

Delossantos, 18, of Bentonville passed away March 2, 2019, at his home in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Dec. 27, 2000, in Aurora, Mo., the son of Noah and Mindy Wolf Delossantos. He attended the First Baptist Church Cave Springs.

He is survived by his mother Mindy; father Noah, two sisters, Hannah and Faith Delossantos and grandparents, Veronica Wolf, Joe and Joy Delossantos.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, 322 S. Main St., Cave Springs, Ark. With visitation from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Interment in the Ruddick Cemetery, Garfield, Ark. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth, Rogers. Online condolences to www. bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Carol

June (Brown) Baskett was born Oct. 30, 1921, to Rotha Keller Brown and Crawford Marvin Brown in Texarkana, Ark. She died Feb. 24, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark., at home after a short illness.

Except for five years when she and her husband worked for the U.S. government in Germany and travelled over Europe and other places, she lived in Texarkana, moving to Fayetteville, Ark., on June 15, 2001.

She was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, where she volunteered in the Sunday school nursery department for 35 years.

When her children were in Fairview Elementary school, Texarkana, she was a Cub Scout leader for four years and a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for five years. She received a lifetime membership in the PTA, having participated in three PTA groups and serving on the City Council. While living in Texarkana, she received a 10-year service pin from the American Red Cross, having served at one time as the board secretary. For the 12 years before she moved to Fayetteville, she was employed in the office of Dr. Thomas L. Wilson. Since moving to Fayetteville, she volunteered at CASA of NWA and Fayetteville Public Library.

She was predeceased by her husband Edward Keith Baskett; her son, Franz Keith Baskett, Sr.; her mother, Rotha Keller Brown; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keller, and her brother, C.M. Brown.

She is survived by her daughter, Mahala (Levie) Baskett of San Francisco, Calif.; granddaughter, Sperry (Kurt) Workman; great grandchildren, Allison and Jonathan Workman, all of Memphis, Tenn.; granddaughter Shana (Brian) Kelly of Baker, La.; grandson Franz Keith Baskett, Jr. and great grandchildren Max and Violet Baskett, all of Salt Lake City, Utah; niece Laura Carol Goodman of Boulder, Colo.; great nephew Reed Goodman of San Francisco, Calif.

The family is very grateful to Jean Hill, who for many years, by her assistance in many ways, made it possible for Carol June to live alone in her home. Thanks also go to Kay Coley, her friend, and visiting home health RN. Additionally, Carol June was joined in her later years in Fayetteville by her daughter, Mahala (Levie).

There will be a memorial service at Sequoyah United Methodist Church in Fayetteville on Old Wire Road on Wednesday, March 6 at 2 p.m. with visitation after. Also, there will be a service in Texarkana, Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. at Texarkana Funeral Home on Texas Boulevard. Visitation is at the same location in Texarkana on Thursday, March 7 from 6-8 p.m. FORT SMITH — Zeno H. Walther was born on Jan. 16, 1960, in Hazel Crest, Ill., to Lucy and Zeno A. Walther. Zeno passed away March 2, 2019, in Fort Smith, Ark., after bravely fighting cancer.

Zeno will be lovingly remembered by his devoted wife of 19 years, Lorinda Walther of Fort Smith, Ark.; two daughters, Miko Morris of Oklahoma City and Emilia Coffman of Sallisaw, Okla.; son Zeno Walther “Little Zeno” of Florida; three granddaughters, Hailey and Kendall Morris and Jade Coffman; grandson Kiowa Coffman; niece Brittany Buness of Juneau, Alaska; niece Leslie Thomas and nephew Preston Thomas of Lavaca, Ark. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Linda Ballou of Bentonville, Ark., and his work family.

He lived most of his younger years and spoke often of his time spent in Juneau, Alaska. In 1998 he moved to Fort Smith, shortly after he met and married his true love, Lorinda. Zeno was an adventurer. His travels in work and play took him all across the world — from the frozen tundra of Alaska and Antarctic to the desert of Iraq. Along the way he received numerous accolades and awards for his devotion and dedication to the many work projects he developed and oversaw. His work ethic was one of a kind and truly admired.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Fentress Mortuary, 1805 North A, Fort Smith, Ark. All friends and family are welcome. Flowers can be sent to Fentress Mortuary. A funeral service in memory of Zeno will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 11 a.m., at First Southern Baptist Church, 12 West Central Ave., Central City, Ark., with Pastor Russ Tyler officiating. To sing the online guest book please visit www.fentressmortuary. com.

LINCOLN — Sue Heisler, age 90, a resident of Lincoln, Ark., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Maples in Springdale, Ark. She was born Feb. 15, 1929, in Henry County, Tenn., the daughter of Charlie and Eula (Pruitt) Hicks.

Sue was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and had pbeen an active member of the Lincoln Senior Center, playing drums with several bands in the area. She was a member of the Lincoln Cemetery Association, Lincoln Library Board, office manager of the Arkansas Doctors Museum for 15 years, and clerk treasure for the City of Lincoln.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Heisler Sr., son Walter Dennis Byars Jr., stepdaughter Betty Russell and her parents.

Survivors include son Don Byars and wife Loretta of Lincoln, Ark.; daughter Dena Dodd and husband David of Prairie Grove, Ark.; stepson Robert Heisler Jr. of Fayetteville, Ark.; stepdaughter Wanda VanMeter of Lincoln, Ark.; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial will be in the Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lincoln Cemetery or the Lincoln Library. Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

ROGERS — Dorothy

Barker, 89, of Rogers, died Monday, March 4, 2019. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Violet Waggy, her husband, Fred Barker, sons James Allen Butler and Craig Barker and brother Gene Waggy. Dorothy is survived by four daughters, Joanne West, Kay Crocker, Judee Butler and Christine McAluliff and son Gary Barker and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Online condolences www. WestfieldChapel.com.

ROGERS — Ronnie E.

Reisinger, 74, passed away on Feb. 28, 2019. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 1944, to the late Howard and Margaret (Harris) Reisinger.

He was the loving husband of Teresita (Delarosa) Reisinger.

He is survived by his wife of Rogers; son Lonnie (Shelley) and their children, Austin and Emmie of Springdale.

A visitation will be on Thursday, March 7, 5-7 p.m. in Rollins Funeral Home chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 8, 2019, at 11 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. in Fayetteville National Cemetery.

SILOAM SPRINGS — Jay

Roswell Rumberger Jr., age 77, of Siloam Springs, died Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Jay was a graduate of the University of Kansas and a banker and stock broker.

Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Jay Roswell Rumberger Sr. and Dorris Westfall Rumberger and son Trey Guild. Jay is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol; two sons, Mike Guild (Regina), Doug Guild (Shannon); a sister, Carol Gauert (Don) and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences www.WestfieldChapel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Mary

Etta Corter, age 76, of Springdale, Ark., went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2019, at Willard Walker Hospice House. She was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Huntsville, Ark., the daughter of the late Melvin Henry and Sylvia Reynolds Davis.

She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Springdale. She was preceded by her parents, two brothers, Raymond Reynolds and Charles Davis and sister Wanda Jean Anderson.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Corter of the home; three sons, Jimmy Corter and Dania of Gentry, George Pendergrass and Misty of Springdale, and Danny Corter and Tammy of Gentry; two daughters, Debra Lynn Brown and Bobby of Springdale and Vicki LeRoy of Noel, Mo.; brother Rex Davis of Springdale; three sisters, Frankie Morgan of Tulsa, Okla., Darlena Shaver of Springdale and Melva Loper and Jimmy of Gravette; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Ave., Springdale, Ark., 72762. Burial will follow in Spring Creek Cemetery with Pastor Tim O’Brien and Brother Billy Burkes officiating.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Corter, Jeremiah Jackson, Gary Brown, Michael Clegg, Danny Corter, Ronnie Callahan, Tim Callahan and Wayne Reynolds. Online condolences may be made to www. memorialfhspringdale.com. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Robert Stephen Holcomb, age 85, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2019, surrounded by family.

Bob loved his country passionately and served eight years in the 316th Logistical Command of the Army Reserve leaving as captain in 1964. He was an avid sports fan who loved the Tennessee Vols and died a few hours after the Vols beat Kentucky on Saturday.

He was born in Springdale, Ark., on April 15, 1933, to the late Joe Latimer Holcomb and Elva McKeown Holcomb. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife, Darliene Steele Holcomb; brothers Herbert and Dwight; sisters Joelva Giblon Johnson and Beverly Jean Holcomb and granddaughter, Christina Combs.

He was raised on a farm in Springdale where he learned the values of hard work, integrity, and a lifelong love of Jesus Christ. He married Darliene in September 1954 and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1955 with highest honors from the College of Engineering. He spent his career of 42 years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he worked as a design engineer and traveled to many power plants all over the country.

With ORNL he also had the opportunity to work in London, England, for an adventurous year. Bob was a charter member of Cumberland Baptist Church and a longtime member of Grace Baptist Church in Karns where he actively served as deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. Bob was an extremely loving and kind man who exemplified for his family the importance of loving Jesus, honesty, integrity and education.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Jean Holcomb; children and their spouses, Sandra Major, Deborah and Tim Panella, Ronald and Kim Holcomb all of Knoxville and Linda and Bill Weaver of Auburn, Ind.; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and three on the way. He is also survived by Shirley’s children, Michael, Pamela, Jeff and Lisa and her grandchildren who loved and adored Bob.

Family and friends will meet at 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for a 2 p.m. graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Auburn Baptist Church, 1700 Old Brick Road, Auburn, Ind., 46706, where his son-in-law, Rev. Bill Weaver, serves as pastor. Bob’s story lives on in each of us. Condolences may be left at www.weaverfuneralservices.com.