Obituaries

BELLA VISTA — Jack Tarter, 86, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Circle of Life, Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Aug. 27, 1933, in Dry Prong, La., to Reginald and Vivian (Arrington) Tarter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Geraldine and Betty; and two grandsons, David and Doug Tarter.

Jack married his high school sweetheart in 1954, while both were college students. Together, they continued to work their way through college and both earned bachelor degrees. The marriage of 66 years produced four sons. He was a member of Village Baptist Church in Bella Vista.

He was a corporate tax accountant and worked his entire 39-year career with United Gas Corporation and Southwestern Electric Power Company. He retired in 1994 as manager of tax and property accounting. He also retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a LTC with 28 years of commissioned service.

He is survived by his wife, Lois; four sons, Stan and wife, Barbara, Randy and wife, Joyce, Thomas and wife, Debbie and Joseph and wife, Emily; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; and one brother, Don.

He will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville.

Memorials may be made in memory of Jack Tarter to Village Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort or memories may be shared at Stockdale-Moodyfs.com.

BENTONVILLE — Elaine Casey, 79, of Bentonville, died April 15, 2020.

Survivors are her husband of 59 years, Jerry Casey; a son, Eric Casey and wife, JoLynda of Springdale; a daughter, Denise Toavs and husband, Jonathan of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; and one sibling.

A private family graveside service will be held at Douglas Cemetery in Highfill, Ark.

Friends may send condolences to the Casey Family at Stockdale-Moodyfs.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — William Michael Brinkmeyer, 75, Fayetteville and formerly of Rogers, passed March 29. He was preceded by wife, Beverly; parents Raymond Brinkmeyer and Doris A. Kinnison and brother, Butch.

A celebration of his life in the Kansas City area is planned for a later date.

Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. www.RollinsFuneral.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — JoAnn Danner, age 83, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Fayetteville. She was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Fayetteville to Clarence and Viola (James) Rice.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Loy Joe Danner; and siblings, Gladys Clark, C.J. Rice, Wanda Mechsner, Betty Willis and Mabel Triska.

JoAnn was a longtime member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville. She worked as a secretary for Fayetteville High School for many years and loved the students dearly. She loved sports, especially basketball. She liked to watch game shows and enjoyed her domino game nights with her friends. She had an intense sweet tooth and had a whole cabinet devoted to her treats that she enjoyed sharing with the people she loved. Above all she loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them whether it was during a home cooked meal or watching Family Feud.

She is survived by her daughters, Kelly Collyar and her husband Ritchey, and Tamra Melton and her husband Kerry; grandchildren, Cody Osbourn and wife Katelyn, Delaney Osbourn, Jaylen Melton, and Gerson Melton; and a great-grandchild; Sawyer Osbourn.

Due to the current circumstances, a memorial service will be scheduled later. Interment will take place at Fairview Memorial Gardens under the director of Moore’s Funeral Chapel.

Memorial contributions can be made to Ridgeview Baptist Church at ridgeviewfayetteville.org.

Online condolences at: www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

MAGAZINE — Dorothy L. Burd, 94, of Magazine, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Paris Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at the Evans Cemetery near Magazine under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris. Complete obituary available at www.rollerfuneralhomes. com/paris.

PEA RIDGE — Patricia Mae Musteen, 90, of Pea Ridge, died April 16, 2020, at Magnolia Place in Rogers. She was born Oct. 20, 1929, in Garfield, Ark., to John Chesley Mitchell and Oma Alice Widders Mitchell.

She enjoyed watching Razorback sports, she was a Sunday school teacher for many years, a daily devotional reader and a prayer warrior, she liked to flower garden and loved magnolias, she especially enjoyed planning scavenger hunts for her grandkids.

She was a member of First Baptist Church in Rogers and is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Margie Ford; a son, David Musteen; a brother, Byron Mitchell; three sisters, Eufaula Abbott, Doris Walker and Virgie Hazelton.

Survivors are a daughter, Debbie Phillips and husband David of Pea Ridge; four grandchildren, Leisa Still of Seligman, Mo., Stephanie Dohse and husband Jim of Bella Vista, Nathan Musteen and wife Anita of Raymore, Mo., Mitzi Horn and husband Zach of Pea Ridge; nine great-grandchildren.

A private family graveside will be held Monday, April 20 at Pea Ridge Cemetery. No visitation. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.

Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome. net.

ROGERS — Kelly Lyn Hauser, 54, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Rogers, Ark. She was born on June 17, 1965, in Springdale, Ark., to Bob and Jean (Ware) Franklin.

She was a graduate of Rogers High School. Kelly married Mark Hauser on Dec. 30, 1993, in Wellington, New Zealand. She worked as an auditor at PRG for 11 years and was also an accountant for the Teen Action Support Center in Rogers.

Kelly’s love for life shined through her smile and how she treated others. She was an active member of the Central United Methodist Church and TASC supporter. She loved playing tennis and her newest passion — Pickleball. Kelly also enjoyed working in her yard landscaping or gardening.

She is survived by her parents of Rogers; husband, of Rogers; son, Brett Hauser of Oklahoma; daughter, Taylor Hauser of Rogers; brother, Steve (Kathie) Franklin of Rogers; sister, Stacey (Mike) Jones of North Little Rock; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one nephew (Matthew Jones).

Kelly’s family will hold a Celebration of Life at a date to be announced later once the limitations on gatherings have subsided.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in her name to Teen Action Support Center or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home, www.rollinsfuneral.com.

ROGERS — Karen Lee Sykes of Rogers, Ark., passed away in the company of loved ones on April 8, 2020 at the age of 57.

She grew up in El Dorado, Ark., and was a 1980 graduate of El Dorado High School. She earned a B.S. degree from Louisiana Tech University where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority.

Karen spent her entire career supporting students with academic difficulties. She would tell her students that she understood, firsthand, the struggles of learning differences. Karen taught, mentored, and motivated countless students in Little Rock, Eureka Springs, and Northwest Arkansas. She established Academic Math and Language Therapy and served students from ages 6-80. She loved each and every student.

Karen had a gift of bringing people together. She had a multitude of friends to whom her home was always open. Karen’s love and light made her friends feel like family.

Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Kathryn Sykes.

She was a lifelong member of the Second Baptist Church of El Dorado, where she and her father were baptized together.

Karen is survived by her cousins, Kay (Gary) Ketchum of Kilgore, Texas, Roger (Jeannie) Walker of Fairhope, Ala., Ernie Paul, of Longview, Texas; and her very precious dog, Bentley.

Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice.

A celebration of Karen’s life will be held at a later date. Updates will be made to Epting Funeral Home’s website and to Karen’s Memories Facebook page.

Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home. Condolences: www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

SCRANTON — Lois Rubylene Johnson, 90, of Scranton, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at her home.

Graveside services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2020, at Wares Chapel Cemetery near Scranton with the Rev. Herb Tilley officiating. Burial will follow under direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

SPRINGDALE — Kyle Matthew Berry passed away Friday, April 17 in Springdale, Ark. He was born March 18, 1978, in Greenville, S.C., the son of Judi Walker and James Berry. He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived and will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Shawna McFatrich (Larry) and the lights of his life, nephew Aiden and niece Emerie, all of Farmington, Ark.; his brother, Austin Berry-Morris(Alma) of Bella Vista; his uncle, Renny Berry of Tulsa, Okla.; stepmother, Robin Morris(David) and stepbrothers, Carlin and Dustin of Jay, Okla., and stepfathers, Steve Alexander and Johnny Walker of Fayetteville; a stepsister, Sacha Walker of Chicago, Ill.; his beloved dog, Haya and numerous other family members.

We will remember Kyle for his kind giving heart, and for the selfless love, he showed his family. He had a childlike heart who wanted to see the best in everybody.

Memorial services will be pending.

Donations in Kyle’s honor can be made to the Fayetteville animal shelter.

To leave an online condolence visit www.nelsonberna. com.

SPRINGDALE — Suzanne Elaine NeSmith, 47, went to her eternal home with the Lord on April 15, 2020. Suzi was born Feb. 16, 1973, in Newport Beach, Calif., to Bob and Linda NeSmith.

She moved to Springdale from California two years ago and resided with her parents.

Suzi graduated from Capistrano High School in Mission

Viejo, Calif., in 1990. She worked a variety of jobs in the automotive industry in customer service as an estimator. Suzi loved animals and raised two cockatiels from birth. Most recently she tamed a feral cat that now enjoys a lifetime of luxury. Suzi had a passion for photographing the beautiful sunsets, sunrises and countryside of Northwest Arkansas and its deer population. Suzi was also an avid vintage car enthusiast and frequented every car show in the area.

Suzi is survived by her parents, Bob and Linda NeSmith of Springdale; brother, Andrew and wife Lori NeSmith also of Springdale; aunt, Marianne Matthews and husband Bob of Huntington Beach, Calif., and aunt, Rosemary Adamek of Glassboro, N.J.; and uncle, Ric Dunkle and wife Sandy of Winchester, Va.

Suzi will be sorely missed by her loving family and many friends scattered all over this beautiful country. The family wants to express its gratitude to all of the staff at Highlands Oncology in Fayetteville as well as the doctors and nurses at Washington Regional Hospital who provided loving care.

Due to the covid-19 restrictions the family will plan a memorial service at a future date.

Memorial donations may be made to the Susan G. Koman Ozark Affiliate, P.O. Box 309, Springdale, Ark., 72764 or www.komanozark.org.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the Sisco Funeral Chapel, www.siscofuneral.com.

SPRINGDALE — Daryl Scott Price, 78, of Springdale, died Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was born July 20, 1941, in Fayetteville, to Scott Mitchell and Bessie Ramona Gilmore Price.

Daryl was an avid fisherman and participated in many bass tournaments over the years. He was a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, piano, bass, and fiddle throughout a long career which included touring with Roy Clark. Daryl also collected Civil War memorabilia.

Daryl is survived by his loving wife, Eva Catherine; two sons, Sterling Scott Price and wife Teddie of Bentonville, and Mark Russell Price of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Duane Carlton Price and wife Sue of Pineville; five grandchildren, Abigail, Sarah, Logan, Carter, and Devin; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melody Lynn Hale.

A memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements with Heritage Funeral Home. Online guest book and obituary at www.heritageofnwa.com.

WEST FORK — William ‘Sonny’ Bryant McDaniel Jr., age 57, of West Fork, died Thursday, April 16, 2020. Sonny was born Aug. 28, 1962, in Belleville, Ill., to William Bryant McDaniel Sr. and Merilyn Kay East McDaniel. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward McDaniel.

Sonny is survived by son, Shane Ryan McDaniel (Sarah); sister, Leslie Tabor (David); a nephew, Adam Tabor; two grandchildren, Emma and Noah.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences www.WestfieldChapel.com.