Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Dorothy B. Fritz, age 91, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Oct. 13, 2019. Born Oct. 2, 1928, in Kansas City, Kan. Graveside services to be held 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at Bella Vista Memorial Gardens, Bella Vista. See www.kansascity.com for full obit. Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.

BENTONVILLE — Cloetta “Charlene” Annabel, 61, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Oct. 5, 2019, at her home in Bentonville.

Charlene attended Bentonville schools, was a young mother, and had a broad work career, most recently as a real estate agent.

She was preceded in death by daughter Maria Martinez.

She is survived by her life partner, Troy Juzeler of Bentonville; daughter Michelle Mackey; grandchildren Grant and Bryce Mackey; parents Connie and Clois Walker; sisters Janet Ashberger and Dottie Bercher; brother Thomas; along with numerous extended family members.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Stockdale Moody Funeral Services in Rogers with a visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Those who cannot attend are invited to light a candle for her and send your best thoughts her way.

Online condolences at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services.

BENTONVILLE — Lawrence Lee Holt, 82, passed away Oct. 12, 2019. He’s survived by son Larry (Lisa) and grandchildren Jared and Emily. A gathering will be held Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, from 5 until 7 p.m. in Callison-Lough Funeral Home Bentonville. Online condolences at www.callisonlough.com.

BENTONVILLE — Carol Joan LaBrie, age 86, passed away with family by her side Oct. 13, 2019. She was born June 25, 1933, in Lynn, Mass., daughter of Carl and Gladys Askin.

The three moved to Colorado and Carol lived there until she reunited with an early childhood friend and moved back to Massachusetts to marry him, Richard Everett LaBrie, and give life to three children. The LaBrie family moved to

Texas and lived there until Carol and Dick’s retirement to Bella Vista, Ark.

Carol’s work life included positions as a bank teller, librarian and mortgage loan officer where she helped people afford new homes. Even though she was a working mother, she made time to sew a lot of her family’s clothes, piece together many quilts, braid many rugs, and lovingly care for three active children. In her retirement, she excelled in her lifelong passion and her many paintings leave us with tangible gifts of her love and creativity.

She was the precious mother of John LaBrie, Joanne West and Janice LaBrie, and dear grandmother of Brenton LaBrie, Steven LaBrie, Hayden LaBrie and Mathew West and great grandmother of Alexander West.

She was preceded in death by husband Richard.

Please join us to celebrate her life at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, Ark., on Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. A selection of Carol’s paintings will be on display. Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral mation.com.

BENTONVILLE — Danny Ray Thompson, 65, of Bentonville, died Sunday. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday Oct. 18, 2019, at the chapel of Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Ave., Springdale. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home.

FAYETTEVILLE — Alice Marie Clark, 70, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. She was born Nov. 25, 1948, in Oakland, Calif., to Richard and Dorothy Reichert Arnold.

Alice lived life to the fullest, loved to dance, and was devoted to her family.

She is survived by children, Kathleen Petty (John), James Clark (Linda), Desiree Stockton (Thomas); grandchildren, Crystal, Teresa, Thomas, Ashley, Mikayla, Jamie, Christian; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home, online obituary and guest book at www.heritageofnwa.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Wilma “Vaughdeen” Clark, 88, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at North Hills Life Care & Rehab. Vaughdeen was born July 26, 1931, in Fayetteville, Ark., to W.D. and Flossie Drake.

She was preceded in death by parents W.D. and Flossie Drake; grandson Matt Clark; son-in-law Bill Stonesifer; brother and sister-in-law Bill and Doris Drake; brothers-inlaw Raymond Mitchell, Jimmy Fraker and Kenneth Clark; and sister-in-law Betty Clark.

Vaughdeen was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired after 35 years.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, David Clark; son Larry Clark and wife Jamie; daughter Janice Stonesifer; granddaughter Jodie Doherty and husband Justin; step-granddaughters Tracy Sargent and Laurin Irwin and husband Matt; great-grandchildren Jace and Ella Doherty; and step-great-grandchildren Hunter Sargent and Noah and Kaleb Irwin.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Beard’s Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Ridgeview Baptist Church with Pastor Eric Howerton officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.

Memorials may be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church, 1850 Huntsville Road, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701. Condolences at www.beardsfuneralchapel. com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Billie L. McDonald, age 81, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Fayetteville. He was born Sept. 10, 1938, in Wheeler, Ark., the son of Andrew and Lucille Thomas McDonald.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Sue Kate.

He retired as a lineman from SWEPCO and was a member of the Arkansas National Guard for 17 years earning the marksman award. He graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1957 and helped take care of Mt. Comfort Cemetery for many years.

He is survived by wife Carolyn; sons Derick McDonald and wife Lisal of Austin, Texas, and Darin McDonald and his wife Debora of West Fork; five grandchildren Mary Katherine McDonald, Connor McDonald, Harrison McDonald, Meg McDonald and Blake McDonald; brothers Donnie McDonald of Springdale, Zara Lee McDonald of Nevada, Thomas McDonald of Hindsville and Mark McDonald of Kansas; and sisters Neil Lawrence of Kansas and Sharon Hart of Colorado.

Visitation will be held 4 p.m.6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at Moore’s Chapel. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Moore’s Chapel with burial to follow at Mt. Comfort Cemetery.

To sign the online guest book visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Sondra Elaine Smith, age 65, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Fayetteville. She was born May 22, 1954, in Fayetteville the daughter of Albert Stewart and Ada June Phillips.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She worked as the city clerk for Fayetteville for 16 years and during her time there she was very dedicated to the citizens of Fayetteville. She was also a member of the Arkansas Municipal League where she served as an officer while also participating on many committees.

She was an active member of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville for over 25 years where she dedicated her service to the Children’s Ministry. Sondra was a member of the Gideons International.

During her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her beloved grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Neil Smith; daughters Angie Kichline and husband Cory of Fayetteville and Schara Baldridge and husband Trent of Bentonville; grandchildren Ezra Kichline, Ethan Skelton, Avery Kichline, Evan Skelton and Faith Baldridge; father Loren Ray Phillips of Harrison; brother Danny Stewart and wife Susie of Farmington; sister Sharon Reed and husband Mark of Bergman and numerous other family members.

Visitation will be held 5 p.m.7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at Moore’s Chapel. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville with burial to follow at Farmington Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, Tenn., 37214-0800.

To sign the online guest book visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

HUNTSVILLE — Sherida Carol Easterling, 71, of Huntsville, died Oct. 14, 2019, in Fayetteville. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Oct. 16, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Oct. 17. Interment will immediately follow services at Aurora Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

PARIS — Gerald T. “Jerry” Martin, 85, of Paris, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2019. Memorial rosary is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris. A memorial mass will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

ROSEVILLE — Ina Mae Gack, 80, of Roseville, passed away Sunday. Visitation will be 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris. Rosary service will follow at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paris by Roller Funeral Home. Complete obituary at www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/ paris.

SPRINGDALE — Robert “Bob” Earl Baker passed away on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in Springdale. He was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa, and married Reba Ann Baker from Springdale on June 9, 1979.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Cecil Baker of Des Moines, Iowa, and sister Dorothy Johnson of Ames, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife; children Dayton Clark (Holly) of Hindsville, Dawn Tannehill (Dwight) of Hulbert, Okla., and Bobby Baker (Vickie) of Bellville, Texas; sisters Jackie Purdy of Harlingen, Texas, and Phyllis Duncan of Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

After graduating from Ankeny High School, Bob joined the Navy and served during the Vietnam War. Afterwards, he drove 18-wheel trucks and in most recent years was retired and occupied himself with his woodworking projects.

At Bob’s request no services will be held.

Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home; online obituary and guest book at www.heritageofnwa.com.

SPRINGDALE — Maria Cobian, 72, of Springdale passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born Oct. 21, 1946, in the Degollado, Mexico, to Jesus Angel and Maria De Jesus Cervantez.

Maria worked as an inspector at GTA Glass Company. She had a passion for shopping a good sale and was an avid member of St. Raphael Catholic Church.

She was a beautiful mother and loved her family with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Lidia Gomez.

Survivors include husband Alfonso Hernandez Sr. of the home; sons Alfonso Hernandez Jr. and wife Norma of Springdale and Rigoberto Cobian of Springdale; daughter Elvira Cobian and husband Alejandro Herrera of Springdale; brothers Ruben Angel of Chicago and Felipe Angel and wife Isabelle of Chicago; sisters Rosa Palos and husband Casimiro of Springdale and Bertha Pedroza and husband Humberto of Springdale; and grandchildren Nathaly, Alexis, Edgar, Jarissa, Maria, Christopher, Daniel, Brylee, Xavier and Isabelle.

Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale. Burial will follow in Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. A rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www. siscofuneral.com.