Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Billy Holliday, 56, of Bella Vista passed away March 14, 2019, at home. He was born Aug. 24, 1962, to Bill Holliday and Geraldine Shirley. Survivors are his children, Christopher Holliday, Nichole Gomez and his parents. Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th St., Rogers.

–––––❖––––– BELLA VISTA — Shirley Ann Kennedy, age 83, passed away on March 13, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born on Oct. 7, 1935, in Lyons, Kan., to Elmer and Madge Reents.

She married Robert Kennedy on Oct. 25, 1953. Shirley was a Deputy Register of Deeds at the Ottawa County, Kan., Courthouse. She lived in Minneapolis, Kan., from 1957 until moving to Bella Vista in 1994. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista and was active in UMW and her shepherd group. She was also a member of the Homesteaders Group in Bella Vista. She enjoyed reading.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Kennedy; children, Kevin (Barb) Kennedy, Linda (Mark) Paddock, Darrell (Lisa) Kennedy, Kerri (Kent) Pelton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, Bella Vista, Ark., 72715, or Circle of Life, 1201 N.E. Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, Ark., 72712.

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

–––––❖––––– BELLA VISTA — W. John Rowe, aged 92, passed away on March 14, 2019, at his home in Bella Vista, where he was a resident for 34 years.

He moved from Arlington Heights, Ill., to Bella Vista in March of 1985. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and was highly regarded by his entire family and relatives.

John was born on May 28, 1926, in Meridean, Wis., to Walter J. Rowe and Geneva Peterson Rowe, both deceased. His older sister, Frances, and younger brother, Richard, are also deceased.

John is survived by his wife, Ruth, of Bella Vista; daughter, Cathy Casey (Joe) of Bixby, Okla.; son, Thomas Rowe (Jan) of Deerfield, Ill.; his sister, Geraldine Barthholf (James) of Monroe, Wis.; grandchildren, Deborah Stanhope of Bixby, Okla., Bradley Kmita of Tulsa, Okla., Grant Rowe of Coppell, Texas; Clark Rowe of Irving, Texas; and eight great grandchildren.

On Dec. 29, 1949, he married Ruth Ann Neuman of Elroy, Wis. They were blessed with two children, Cathy and Thomas, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

John graduated from Menomonie High School in 1944 and entered the U.S. Navy in June of that year. As part of his several naval assignments, he served on the U.S.S. Crocket, APA 148, for a year and a half in the South Pacific until the end of World War II.

In the fall of 1946, he entered the University of Wisconsin-Stout, graduating in 1950 with a teaching degree. In later years, he earned advanced degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and the University of Illinois in Champaign, Ill.

He spent his career in education — as did his wife, Ruth — as a math teacher, school administrator and retired as principal of Arlington High School in Arlington Heights, Ill., in 1984.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. the Bella Vista Community Church where he was an active member for more than 30 years. Dr. Anna Teel, his pastor, will be officiating.

Should friends desire, contributions may be sent to the Community Church in Bella Vista, Ark., (479) 8551126, (www.bvcc.net) or to the Cardinal Fund associated with District 214 Education Foundation (847) 718-7699. www.214foundation.org/cardinal-fund.

Arrangments by Epting Funeral Home Bella Vista. Condolences: www.epting funeralhome.webs.com.

–––––❖––––– BENTONVILLE—Mildred “June” DuBois, 97, of Bentonville passed away March 3, 2019 in Bentonville. She was born April 10, 1921, in Lamar, Colo., the daughter of Floyd Virgil and Lenora Kempton Tolliver.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Helen Waymire and Athlene Brinson; her husband, Theodore Nelson DuBois; and three children, Roger Odell DuBois, Robert Nelson DuBois and Shirley June Wafford.

She is survived by her children, Jack Lee DuBois (Stephanie) of Noel, Mo., and Michelle Marie Dennett (Rodney) of Bentonville, Ark.; her sister, Eleanor Wyatt of Cedaredge, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to be made in Mildred’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Funeral service March 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. Interment in the Valley Center Cemetery, Valley Center, Calif.

Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneral home.com.

––––– ––––– BENTONVILLE — King Foo Mar, 81, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, March 10, 2019. King was born in Canton, China, on Nov. 11, 1937, and immigrated to the United States in 1947 at the age of 10.

He grew up in Salina, Kan., and graduated from Salina High in 1957. King proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1962 to 1966. In 1971, King met and married his loving wife Jenny Chu in Hong Kong. After living in Kansas for a few more years, they later moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1975 making Bentonville their home for over 40 years.

King is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jenny Mar; three children, Careyee Mar, Cheryee Richardson (Kevin), Lance Mar (Emily); and three grandchildren, Ava Richardson, Aly Richardson, and Eleanor King Mar.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Bentonville, Ark. Pastor Phillip Smith and Bro. Benny Thompson will be officiating. Burial ceremony will follow at the Bentonville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Lottie Moon Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church, 220 South Main Street, Bentonville, Ark., 72712, or to the American Parkinson Disease Association at apdaparkinson. org.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort or memories may be made at stockdale-moodyfs.com.

–––––❖––––– CENTERTON — Elisha Warren Brummett, infant son of Reverend CJ and Jennifer Brummett, Lead Pastors, Newsong Church, Centerton, Ark., went to Heaven March 12, 2019.

He is survived by his parents; sweet siblings, twins Caleb, Colton; sister, Lily Jean; paternal grandparents, Rev. Clyde Warren and Doris Jean Brummett of Gentry, Ark.; and maternal grandparents, Melvin and Waynetta Strohm of Lawson, Mo.

Baby Eli shares a rich heritage of many ministers and missionaries who dedicated their lives to sharing the good news that Jesus died so we might be saved from our sin and be in Heaven at the end of our earthly lives. To those reading this, has anyone told you today Jesus loves you? In honor of Baby Eli, please read this from the Bible; Acts 2:1441, and make a decision today, because the Brummett and Strohm families love you too.

Graveside service is at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Springtown Cemetery.

Memorials: Purchasing Children’s Fire Bibles for children in need through Arkansas Assembly of God Kids Camps. Send memorial funds to Newsong Church, 1690 Gamble Road, Centerton, Ark., 72719. Note donation with “Baby Eli Fire Bibles.”

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Online condolences may be made to stockdalemoodyfs.com.

–––––❖––––– FAYETTEVILLE—Cristina Antonia Arias, 60, passed into the arms of a greater universe and surrounded by love on March 13, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born Jan. 16, 1959, to Bogddy Wus and the late Eduardo M. Arias in General Roca, Rio Negro, Argentina.

Cris was raised by her mother and maternal grandmother, Cristina Korch Wus. As a young child, she moved to the United States with her mother and grandmother when her mother received a scholarship to study abroad. Her mother studied at the University of Arkansas and obtained her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature in 1967. Her Ukrainian maternal grandparents escaped post-revolutionary Russia by boat and immigrated to Argentina. Her grandmother spoke only Ukrainian and Spanish so Cris served as her English translator growing up. Her paternal grandmother was a concert pianist.

Cris attended the Fayetteville Public Schools, the University of Arkansas and received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Arkansas - Little Rock.

Cris married and had one daughter, Ashley Barker, with her former spouse, Lonnie Barker.

Cris initially worked as a social worker for the state of Oklahoma in the rural community of Holdenville. She described the practice as “pioneer mental health services”, carrying medications in her car trunk and interacting with local officials. In 1995, she returned to Fayetteville to work for Ozark Guidance Center. Cris served as Director of Mental Health Services at Washington Regional Medical Center from 2002 until 2009, at which time she transitioned to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Northwest Campus to assist in establishing the psychiatric inpatient unit at Northwest Medical Center. In 2018, she accepted a position with the Community Clinic.

Cris made numerous lifelong friends throughout her professional career. Her family and friends are grateful for the incredible support the Community Clinic gave her during her illness. Throughout her career, Cris was admired as a skilled clinician and administrator, passionate teacher, community activist and loving friend. Her work with the Judicial Equality for Mental Illness led to the founding of a crisis stabilization unit in northwest Arkansas. In 2019, she was named the University of Arkansas Social Work Department Clinical Instructor of the Year.

Cris found much joy in her work, traveling the world, enduring friendships, beloved pets, knitting and spiritual exploration. She had a gift for finding the hurt and healing it. The light of the world has momentarily dimmed with her absence but her life’s work and loving relationships have forged a brighter future.

Of all her roles, she most enjoyed and cherished being grandmother. She was intensely involved in her grandchildren’s lives. Hateya, Kavian, Aria and Kairo were the light and soul of her life.

Cris is survived by her daughter, Ashley Barker; four grandchildren; and mother, Bogddy Arias.

A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Arkansas Crisis Stabilization Unit at https://www.co.washington. ar.us/government/about/csu.

To place an online tribute, visit www.nelsonberna.com.

–––––❖––––– FAYETTEVILLE—Frances Dockery, age 89, of Fayetteville passed away March 14, 2019. She was born Nov. 16, 1929, in Fayetteville to Cloe “Tobb” and Jewell Jordan Drain.

She is a member of Mount Comfort Church of Christ in Fayetteville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Wayne; and her sons-in-law, Steve Glover and Jack Horton.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years (Nov. 20, 2018), John Dockery; one daughter, Janice Glover Horton of Gosnell, Ark.; David Dockery and his wife Nena of Springfield, Mo.; daughter-inlaw, Roberta Dockery of Denton, Texas; four grandchildren, David Wayne Dockery and his wife Angela, Angela Broadnax and her husband Jeremy, Michael Dockery and his wife Mara, Joshua Dockery; seven great-grandchildren, Alder Dockery, Orion Dockery, Branden Broadnax, Juliana Broadnax, Alexander Lassiter, Jeramiah Payan-Lopez, Lindsey Payan-Lopez; two great-grandchildren, Cameron Reed and Aubree Reed.

She attended Midland School, Jefferson Elementary and was a Fayetteville High School 1947 graduate.

She was, by trade, in her words, “a domestic engineer.” Her hobbies included “decking her deck out” with beautiful flowers, cooking, sewing, crocheting, creating, working on genealogy and “get-togethers.” She was a daily Bible reader, and she loved to serve others in any way that she could right up until the end.

We all were influenced and encouraged by her Christian walk and one could not have asked for a better mother, grandmother and mentor on earth.

Visitation will be 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Moore’s Chapel Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Mount Comfort Church of Christ (formerly, the Dockery Farm) with burial to follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Tracts International, 2129 North Center St. Suite E, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701.

To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneral chapel.com.

–––––❖––––– FAYETTEVILLE—Donald Malcolm McNaughton, age 74, a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Sept. 16, 1944, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Donald A. and Audrey (Newlin) McNaughton. Donald was a real estate agent for 38 years and a past member of the National Association of Realtors, Arkansas Realtor Association, and served as President of Fayetteville Board of Realtors in 1988. Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era from 1966 to 1968.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Duncan McNaughton.

Survivors include his son, Don E. McNaughton and wife Krystal and two nieces, Audrey McNaughton and Rosemary McNaughton and two nephews, Duncan McNaughton and Sean McNaughton.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, March 21, 2019, 11:30 a.m., at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Ark.

In lieu of flowers, family request memorials may be made to: https://donate.rebootalliance.com/o/en/campaign/mcnaughton.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

–––––❖––––– FAYETTEVILLE — Gloria Johnson Schaefer, age 82, passed away March 12, 2019, at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. Born Jan. 30, 1937, Gloria grew up in Independence, Mo., the daughter of Albert and Bessie Shutt.

She graduated from Northeast High School and began a secretarial career, eventually working for Walmart Corporate Offices in Bentonville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Paul Johnson; her second husband, Donald Schaefer; and her grandson, Caleb Johnson.

Gloria married Paul Johnson on May 7, 1972, in Independence, Mo. His four children were an additional blessing, and Gloria spent the next years working and helping raise a family in Olathe, Kan. During this time, they began Johnson Photography, photographing weddings, reunions and Little League. After moving to Bella Vista in 1987, they continued their photography business until 2006. Over 40 of marriage, their family grew to include numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gloria and Paul attended First United Methodist of Bella Vista and enjoyed spending time with family and traveling until Paul’s passing.

Twice blessed, Gloria’s second marriage took place in December 2013 when she married Donald E. Schaefer of Fayetteville. Again, Gloria gained a family by her marriage, adding Don’s daughters and their families to her own. During their four years together, they traveled extensively, both for pleasure and for Don’s involvement in faith and civic organizations. Gloria joined University Baptist Church through baptism in 2014, attending faithfully until prevented by declining health and the loss of Don in February 2018.

Gloria leaves behind a beloved sister, Beverly Stanley of Fayetteville, Ark.; Paul’s children, Suzy Davis and husband Jay, Sherry Holcomb and husband David, both of Manhattan, Kan., Brent Johnson and wife Vicki of Boulder, Colo., and Brad Johnson and wife Missy of Johnson City, Tenn.; Don’s children, Ann Covington and husband David, Carol Huneycutt and husband John, both of Fayetteville, Ark., and Susan Seaman and husband Terry of Knoxville, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Gloria’s friends and staff at Brookstone Assisted Living and Willard Walker Hospice House for their kindness and excellent care.

The funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, at University Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 3022, Fayetteville, Ark., 72702.

To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneral chapel.com.

–––––❖––––– LOWELL — Mark E. Newman, age 65, of Lowell, passed into the arms of Jesus Monday, March 4, 2019.

Mark was a member of the Church of NW Arkansas and a retired teacher at Lee Elementary in Springdale.

Mark was preceded in death by his father, Mark O. Newman; a brother, David Newman; and a sister, Vicki Kilcoyne.

Mark is survived by his wife, Becki; a daughter, Sydney Concha (Ryan); a grandson, Elliot Concha; and his mother, Juanita Newman; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be at Westfield Chapel Funeral Home, Saturday, March 23, from 10-11 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at Westfield Chapel in Springdale, Ark.

Online condolences www. WestfieldChapel.com.

ROGERS — Walter Eugene Hoskins, 92, passed away on March 15, 2019, in Rogers. He was born on Oct. 29, 1926, in Altamont, Mo., to the late Alfred and Martha (Booher) Hoskins.

He was the husband of Margery (Phipps) for almost 70 years.

Walter was a Navy veteran and served during WWII. He was a printer throughout most of his career with Wallace Farmers Magazine in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a Ham Radio expert and made friends from all over the world. He received many letters from them that he considered treasures. He also enjoyed working with computers when they became available. He and Margery retired to Rogers in 1992 from Des Moines, where he was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

Most importantly, he loved his family and spending time with them. He will be truly missed by them all.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alfred Hoskins, Jr., Winton Hoskins, Robert Hoskins, and James Hoskins; grandson, Jason David Brewer; and great-granddaughter, Everlee Grace Brewer.

He is survived by his wife of Rogers; daughter, Renee Brewer (Dave); grandchildren, David Brewer (Meredith), Jonathan Brewer (Danielle), Shelby Brewer, Kathie Cloe (Joseph), and Tina Schlitter; and nine great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral will be held March 19, 2019, at 1 p.m. in Pinnacle Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the NWA Children’s Hospital.

Online condolences can be made at www.rollins funeral.com.

ROGERS — Thelma H. Reynolds passed away on March 16, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Grovania, Ga., to Edna and Albert Hill, and was the oldest of four children. She was an active member of DAR and represented the Enoch Ashley Chapter as Registrar for a number of years. She was also a member of Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and traveling. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Rogers, Ark.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, C. D. Reynolds; brothers, Daniel H. Hill and Albert B. Hill; and her daughter, Dianne Frazier.

She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Hale and husband, Steve, and Deborah Hales and husband, Jack; son-in-law, Doyle Frazier; her grandchildren, Andrew Hebert and wife, Amber, Archie Hebert and wife, Candice, Michael Hales and wife, Julie, Niki Nibbe and husband, Luke, Melissa Manson and husband, Michael; thirteen great-grandchildren; her brother, Charles Hill of San Diego, Calif.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services, 2898 W. Walnut in Rogers.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life, 1201 N.E. Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, Ark. 72712.

Interment under the direction of Rainey Funeral Home in Cordele, Ga., with Eastern Star graveside services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Online condolences may be made to stockdale moodyfs.com.

SPRINGDALE — Bernard Gale Hairston passed away March 13, 2019. He was born April 16, 1926, in Springdale, Ark., to D.A. and Minnie Baggett Hairston.

A two-year Navy veteran in the Pacific during World War II. Married Jessie McCoy Hairston on Aug. 14, 1953. He worked as a building contractor for 55 years.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Christine Fitzgerald.

Survived by his wife Jessie; three sons and their wives, Dennis and Lori Hairston, Oklahoma City, Okla., Bill and Cathy Hairston, Fayetteville, Ark., Jeff and Samantha Hairston, Midwest City, Okla.; five grandchildren Lauren Hairston Collado, Wichita, Kan., Hayden Hairston, Little Rock Ark., Ellis Hairston, Fayetteville, Ark., Anna Hairston, Stillwater, Okla., Emily Hairston, Midwest City, Okla.; one great-grandchild, Louisa Collado, Wichita, Kan.

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Oak Grove Baptist Church where he was a charter member.

In lieu of flowers, donations came be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home.

Online condolences www. WestfieldChapel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Joe Loyd Sherry, age 87, of Springdale, Ark., went to be with his Lord on March 14, 2019 at his home. Joe was born March 3, 1932, in Sonora, Ark., to the late C.W. and Beatrice Harp Sherry.

He enjoyed golf, fishing and wood working.

Joe is survived by his wife of 68 years, Suzanne (Suzi) Scott Sherry of the home; one son, John Sherry and Pat of Dillon, Mont.; one daughter, Kitti Jo Mounce and Jerry of Fayetteville, Ark.; three grandchildren, Jerrod Mounce and Mary of Springdale, Bryan Mounce and Dawn of Springdale and Sherry Mounce and Brett Stoudt of Brooklyn, N.Y.; seven great grandchildren: Jacob Mounce, Molly Mounce, Marcus Mounce, Owen Stoudt, Valla Mounce, Josephine Stoudt, Shepherd Mounce.

A Celebration of Life Service will be Monday, March 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Ave., Springdale, Ark., 72762. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Ark., Christian Life Cathedral Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark., or Spirit of Truth Church of Christ in God in Springdale, Ark.

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

SPRINGDALE — Linda Louvean Hicks, 72, of Springdale passed away March 14, 2019. She was born March 11, 1947, in Omaha, Ark.

Linda was preceded in death by son, Earl Ford; daughter, Melinda Myers; mother, Cliffie Marler; father, W. Earl Hicks; stepfather, Ora Marler; stepbrother, Bay Marler; nephew, Danny Joe Carter.

Survived by her son, Ricky Ford, wife Sabrina of Springdale; daughters, LouAnn Richardson, husband Jimmy of Rogers, Lottie Eisnehart, husband Perry of Springdale; sister, Faye Carter and husband Danny of Rogers; brother, Dorman Marler and wife Linda of Olathe. She had 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Visitation 12 to 1 p.m. and services to follow at the Benton County Funeral home. Interment Omaha Cemetery, Omaha, Ark.

Arrangements by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. www.benton countyfuneralhome.com.

SPRINGDALE — Ernestine Ussery, 87, of Springdale, Ark., went to be with Jesus on March 14th, 2019. She was born to Ernest and Alphia Connors Walters on June 8, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Graduating from Manuel High School in Kansas City, in 1948, she attended John Brown University where she met her Bill. They were married December 17, 1949. Ernestine enjoyed working in the nursery at First Baptist Church, Springdale for many years and selling Avon. She made friends with everyone she met and always had a big smile.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Sam Ford.

She is survived by her husband, William H. “Bill” Ussery; five children, Stephen, Bill (Melissa) all of Springdale, John (Pam) of Kansas City, Missouri, Nancy Ford (Dan) of Fruita, Colorado, and Dr. David (Colleen) of Little Rock, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019 with Pastor Guy Durkee officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.

Burial will follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.

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

SPRINGDALE — James “Rick” Richard VanCuren, 51, of Springdale passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born March 8, 1967, in Fayetteville to John and Judy Phipps VanCuren.

James worked as a plumber’s assistant at Fayetteville Plumbing. He loved fishing, camping, fantasy role playing and football.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents, J U and Frances Phipps and John and Margerie VanCuren; and his mother-in-law, Maureen Graue.

Survivors include his wife, Janie VanCuren, of the home; one son, Bryan VanCuren of Prescott, Ark.; one daughter, Heather VanCuren of Springdale; four brothers, John VanCuren and wife Michele of Springdale, Shane Griffin of Chester, Ark., Steven Turner and wife Jennifer of Springdale and Tony R. Dawson of Anderson, Mo.; two sisters, Kellie VanCuren of Springdale and Jamie Trammell and husband Anthony of Lowell; nine nephews, Garrick, Les, Conner, Kyle, Colton, John P., William, Izaiah and Luis; three nieces, Ashley, Alex, Jessica; and 13 great-nieces and -nephews.

Memorial services will be Saturday, March 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. There will be a gathering of friends after 3 p.m. at 4949 Ervin McGarrah Road, Lowell, Ark.

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

WICHITA, Kan. — Virginia S. Venable, beloved wife, mother and friend, 86, of Wichita, Kan., passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was born June 23, 1932, in Sparrows Point, Md., to Richard P. and Louise W. Smith.

Virginia was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springdale, retired medical social worker and enjoyed sewing, cooking, teaching and had a special appreciation for music.

She also enjoyed volunteer work in addition to her church activities.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles L. Venable of 67 years; one son, Stephen R. Venable; one brother; and one sister.

Left to cherish her memory are three sons, Robert Venable and wife Lin of Franklin, Tenn., Matthew Venable and wife Denice of Wichita, Kan., and Alexander Venable and wife Michelle of New Market, Md.; one daughter, Linda Kirchner of Sparks, Md.; one daughter-in-law, Elaine Venable of Lake Wales, Fla.: 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Friday, March 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville at 12 p.m.

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

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA — Dennis Carl Price, 71, passed away February 28, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He was born June 5, 1947, in Rogers, Ark. to Roy Price and Vera Taylor Price.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Lhagva Price; four sisters, Patricia Morrisette (husband, Joe) of Oakdale, Minn., Vicki Marsh (husband, Kennon) of Newport News, Va., Denise Severs Horn of Rogers, and Peggy Price of Tulsa, Okla.; four nephews; one niece; and 12 great-nieces and -nephews, and two great-great-nieces.

Cremation and burial in Mongolia.