OBITUARIES
Opal Jennie Estep
Opal Jennie Estep, 83, of Sulphur Springs, died Feb. 20, 2019, surrounded by her family.
She was born June 8, 1935, to Earnest and Mabel (Kustanborter) Kaiser in Monett, Mo. She was a mom to many in Sulphur Springs, where she lived most of her life. At one time, there were 21 children living in the home.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Orbin Estep; children, Regina and Shannon; one brother, Willis Kaiser; and a grandson, Logan Estep.
She is survived by her six sons, Tony (Judy) Estep of Springdale, Danny (Vanessa) Estep of Fayetteville, Kenny Estep of Sulphur Springs, Johnny (Tina) Estep of Gravette, Speed (Bonnie) Estep of Gravette, Toby (Debbie) Estep of Sulphur Springs; three brothers, David Kaiser, Everette (Juanita) Kaiser and Roger (Alice) Kaiser; two sisters, Evelyn Haley and Katherine Douthitt; 11 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Pastor Jim Starr will officiate. Burial of cremains will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Gravette.
Following the celebration of life and the graveside services, lunch will be served at the Hiwassee Community Center. Everyone is invited.
Arrangements are by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory in Bella Vista.
Sharon Kay Ford
Sharon Kay Ford, 67, of Siloam Springs, died Feb. 20, 2019, at her home.
She was born July 19, 1951, in Siloam Springs to Harold Glenn Beck and Glenna Doylene Lamont Beck. She and Fred Ford were married April 15, 1971, in Siloam Springs. She worked for Walmart.
She was preceded in death by her father; and a grandson, Randy.
Survivors include her husband, Fred of the home; daughter, Robyn Sneed and husband Stuart of Siloam Springs; two grandchildren, Chelsea and Gabriel Sneed; her mother, Doylene Vaughn of Siloam Springs; sisters, Ruby Dye of Gentry, Glenna Thomason of Colcord, Okla., and Gwen Beck of Fayetteville; and a brother, John Beck of Hope Mills, N.C.
Visitation was Monday, Feb. 25, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs. Arrangements were by Wasson Funeral Home.
Gary W. LeRoy
Gary W. LeRoy, 66, of Siloam Springs, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, at Washington Regional Medical Center of Fayetteville.
He was born Aug. 16, 1952, in Siloam Springs.
Survivors include his wife Shirley LeRoy.
Arrangements were by Epting Funeral Home of Gravette.
Martha (Fritz) Frances Lewis
Martha (Fritz) Frances Lewis, 88, of Gravette, died Feb. 19, 2019.
She was born July 24, 1930, in Vaughn, to Ruben Lloyd and Thelma (Harral) Turner. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Gentry and the NWA Cavalcade.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William Deric Lewis; her parents; one son, William Loyd Lewis; and one brother, Harral Turner.
She is survived by four daughters, Thelma (Steve) Duty of Geronimo, Okla., Linda (Virgil) Jones of Gravette, Bethy (Jerry) Slyter of Centerton, Toni (Tim) Hinrichs of Rogers; two sons, James (Lois) Lewis of Gentry, Allen Lewis of Bella Vista; and one brother, John Turner of Southwest City, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren.
A celebration of Martha’s life was held Friday, Feb. 22, at First Christian Church in Gentry. Burial was at Barron Cemetery in Bentonville.
Arrangements were by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.