OBITUARIES
David R. Briley
David R. Briley, 69, of Jane, Mo., died Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
He was born in Rogers, Ark., Jan. 6, 1951, to Derriel and Doris Briley. He was a truck driver for 49 years, starting at the age of 18. The past 15 years he was an owner-operator until he retired in 2018. He enjoyed the outdoors and hunting and was always looking for some old car or truck that he could fix up.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Jennifer Briley, Brenda Briley and Paula Briley; his father; and two sisters, Debbie Taylor-Weaver and Ruthie Briley.
Survivors are his mother, Doris of Rogers, Ark.; sister, Sara Briley of Rogers; brother, Tim Briley of Garfield, Ark.; son, Chris Briley (Andrea) of Joplin; daughter, Stephanie Gibbons (Tim) of Gravette, Ark.; stepdaughters, Jayme Peraud and Jennifer Lohr; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Jamie Cope officiating.
Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral mation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Marie Pingel
Lillian Marie Pingel, 96, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at Circle of Life Hospice after suffering a stroke on May 15.
She was born Oct. 29, 1923, in Frohna, Mo., to Ernst and Martha (Vogel) Kramer. She moved to St. Louis during the Great Depression for work to help support the family farm and, during World War II, met Melvin E. Pingel, who was studying for ordained ministry at Concordia Lutheran Seminary. They married in 1945 and she supported his ministry in calls to Emporium, Penn., Hamburg, N.Y., Mt. Pocono and Pittsburgh, Penn., before retiring to Bella Vista, Ark., in 1987. She remained active in congregational life at both Faith Lutheran, Bentonville, and Bella Vista Lutheran, and enjoyed singing, sewing, cooking and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Melvin; brother, Herb (Wilma); sisters, Doris Bergman (Ralph), Marie Wirth (Walter) and Betty Meyer (Art).
Survivors are son, Mark Pingel (Connie); daughter, Susan Duvall; son, James Pingel (Mairi); son, Paul Pingel (Jill); eight grandchildren; and brother, Roy (Ramona).
A private graveside interment was held on May 23, 2020, at Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Hass officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Those who wish to offer a memorial gift may do so to Bella Vista Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral mation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Johnny Hugh Richmond
Johnny Hugh Richmond, 72, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
He was born April 21, 1948, the son of Earl and Susie Richmond in Waldron, Ark. He enjoyed fishing and was a service supervisor for Tyson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Richmond; sister, JoAnn Morrison; and son, Jeff Richmond.
Survivors are his wife of 54 years, Susan Richmond; son, John (Andrea) Richmond of Kansas City; brother, James (Lottie) Richmond of Fort Smith; and two grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Waldron, with Jackie Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to Mount Pleasant Cemetery of Waldron or Calico Cut-ups Quilt Guild Scholarship Fund of Bella Vista.
Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral mation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements.
Sally C. Scott
Sally C. (Goss) Scott, affectionately known as “Momo,” passed away at the age of 83 on May 17, 2020, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Sally was born to Jack and Esther Goss in Ottawa, Kansas. She and her older brother Reed made life-long friends there, and Sally remained actively involved in planning high school reunions clear into her 80s!
In 1956, Sally met her husband Keith Scott at Kansas State Teacher’s College (now Emporia State University). The two quickly became serious and were married two years later on a hot day in June. Keith swept his new bride away to his bustling hometown of Syracuse, Kansas: population 2,000. There they raised their four children among the familiarity of wheat fields, Main Street, and the infamous Dairy King.
After Keith’s retirement, the couple moved from Colorado to Arizona before finally settling down in Bella Vista, Arkansas, where now grandma and newly dubbed “Momo” would reside for the next 27 years. She absolutely flourished there, making so many friends and so many plans that there was rarely a day on the calendar left unmarked. The woman had more energy and drive at 80 than most healthy people have at 25! When attending oil-painting classes, volunteering at Wishing Springs Art Gallery, baking Grandma’s Famous Christmas Cookies, traveling on cruise ships down the Danube, or hustling friends and family at the card table, who has time to waste on a full night’s rest, or even on menial words like “hello”? (Momo was notorious for leaving this standard greeting off her telephone calls, especially if they pertained to computer or Facebook questions. Though Momo had a penchant for new technology, she never quite had the knack for it.)
In May of 2019, Momo moved back to Kansas to be closer to us: her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. If one thing should be known about Momo, it wasn’t that she was a fantastic painter or gifted homemaker — though she was certainly those things — it was that she loved us fiercely. She made her in-laws feel like her very own, she visited often, whether we were near or stationed far, she never walked in our homes without immediately cleaning out our refrigerators or whipping us up homemade meals. She took us on shopping excursions and tropical vacations. She called to check in regularly and asked how we were doing. She loved us. She loved us so much. And that’s all we could ever ask for.
Momo is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, and granddaughter, Holly Hubbard.
She is survived by her four children: Jill (Glenn) Hubbard, Jack (Lori) Scott, Jerry (Carmen) Scott, and Janie (Pat) Crockett; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Momo’s favorite charity, The Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter, at www. nwacs.org.
TBD: Graveside service in Syracuse, Kan., and Celebration of Life Service in Overland Park, Kan.
PAID OBITUARY
Margaret Ann Smith
Margaret Ann Smith, 101, died Friday, May 15, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Frank and Leo; sister, Caroline; and daughter, Pauline.
Survivors are her daughter, Effie of Bella Vista; son, Robert of Yakima, Wash.; and four grandchildren, Jeannie, John, Angela and Becky.
Condolences may be expressed at www.funeral mation.com.
Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.