Obituaries

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BENTONVILLE — Gary Don Stansberry, 63, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away July 24, 2016 at Northwest Medical Center. He was born Feb. 12, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Gary grew up in Riverside, Calif., until his parents Leonard and Edna McFall Stansberry relocated in 1969 to Bentonville where Gary graduated in 1971.

Following graduation Gary proudly served in the United States Army as Communications Specialist, stationed in New Jersey and Germany. Upon honorable discharge Gary returned to Bentonville joining Wal-Mart where he worked for 30 plus years with distinction. For years he frequently served area nursing and rehab centers playing piano, guitar and singing hymns to residents.

Gary is preceded in death by his father, Leonard; and his name sake uncle, Donald Jay McFall.

He is survived by his mother, Edna Braker and husband, Henry of Bella Vista; three aunts, Joy McFall Plumlee, Debra McFall DeBartelo and Pat Miller McFall; several close cousins; and girlfriend, Kim Amer.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel, Rogers, Ark. with Pastor James Longmate officiating. Online condolences may be made to stockdalefuneral.com.

FAYETTEVILLE — Mary Ann Carpenter, age 82, Fayetteville, died June 15, 2016. She was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Ernest and Florence Burks. Memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 29 at Moore’s Chapel in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Roger Molder, age 70, went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2016. Roger served his country honorably as a Marine during the Vietnam War. Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Mitsch (Joe) of Rogers, Ark., Dandria Molder of Katy, Texas, one brother, Kevin Molder (Jan) of Bryant, Ark., two grandchildren, Avery Hagar and Adrian Hager, and one nephew, Carson Molder. Interment will be at the Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Ark.

FAYETTEVILLE — Mary Viola Wilburn, age 83, of Fayetteville passed away peacefully from a heart attack in her sleep July 28, 2016, in Springdale. She was born May 30, 1933, in Baldwin, Ark., the daughter of William Silas and Donna Ester Patrick Hester.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Roy and Delbert Hester.

She was a homemaker and was a very sweet person.

She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ray Williams; one sister, Alma Keister and her husband Eugene; one niece, Betty Rankin of Fayetteville; one sister-in-law, Frances Hester and multiple other family members.

Graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville.

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

ROGERS — Hubbell “Jerry” Dunn, 79, of Rogers passed away July 26, 2016. Born May 30, 1937, in Coosa County, Ala., to Henry and Madge Deason Dunn.

He was a loving husband, father, and brother.

He is survived by his loving wife Kathy of 50 years; children Rick Dunn (Kathy), Becky Schroeder (John); three sisters in Alabama; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and his best friend, Josie Jo.

In lieu of flowers; memorials can be made at any Arvest Bank location to: Hubbell J. Dunn or P.O. Box 1422 Rogers, Ark., 72757. Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers. www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.

SPRINGDALE — Ruby Bernice Devereaux, 89, of Springdale, Ark., passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Ark. She was born June 25, 1927, to Earl J. and Edna C. McClure in Yuma, Ariz.

Her parents moved to California in 1928 where she lived until she and Tom Devereaux moved to Springdale, Ark., in 1984.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, a son, a grandson, a brother and a niece.

Ruby is survived by a daughter, Mary and husband Harvey Mobbs; a son, George Dollar and wife Gwen; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. July 30, 2016, at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale.

Graveside service will begin at noon that same day at the Bluff Cemetery.

Please sign the online guest book, visit www.Backstrom-Pyeatte.com.