Obituaries

CLARKSVILLE — Edna Berniece Williams Ring was born Oct. 12, 1932, and passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

She was a retired Elementary School teacher and a Baptist Preacher’s wife for 50 years. She taught piano and worked in Vacation Bible School.

Mrs. Ring was the daughter of the late Issac ( Ike) Green Williams and Laura Jane Fielder Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Owen Ring; grandchild, Patrick Chilton Ring; great- grandchild, Kale Leon Morgan; brother, Eugie Eric Williams; and sisters, Joyce Hudson and Izetta Collins.

She is survived by children, Diane and Ron Collins, Clarksville, Ark.; Rick and Sheila Ring, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Donna and Parker Morgan, Springfield, Mo.; Joy and Merle Burnett, Bella Vista, Ark.; Philip Ring, North Little Rock, Ark.; and Carolyn and Keith Welch, Blytheville, Ark.; grandchildren, Nick and Cary Collins, Little Rock, Ark.; Jeremy and Jan Collins, Little Rock, Ark.; Hailee and Chris Truelove, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Kelly and Lucas Sexton, Ballwin, Mo.; April Goff, Blytheville, Ark.; Karen and Eric Wright, Bella Vista, Ark.; Bill and Crysten Morgan, Kearny, Mo.; Todd and Jennifer Ring, Centerton, Ark.; Michael and Lauren Harmon, Heber Springs, Ark.; Bradley and Amanda Welch, Blytheville, Ark.; and Bridgette Welch, Clarksville, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Josie Nicole Collins, Carter Owen Collins, Lindsay Berniece Collins, Tate Jackson Collins, Mylie Kathryn Collins, Dallas Patrick Truelove, Bowen “Bo” Pierce Truelove, Chloe Lin Truelove, Drew Allen Sexton, Megan Elizabeth Sexton, Chase Winston Clayton, Owen Key Wright, Colin Marcus Wright, Hunter Michael Wright, Avery Marie Morgan, Allie Lynne Morgan, Annabelle Jewel Morgan, Anna Victoria Ring, Lexi Layne Ring, Maggie Rose Harmon, and Hannah Elizabeth Welch; sisters, Geneva Drafton and Pat Gibson; sisters-in-law, Kay Williams, Jean Ring, Dorothy Scott, June Ring, Joan Ring, and Ann Ring; brother-in-law, Herman Ring; and numerous church family, friends, and other relatives.

Visitation is Friday from 12-2:30 p.m. at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould, Ark. A procession will leave at 2:30 for a graveside funeral at 3 p.m. at Mount Zion Cemetery. Online tributes: www.heath funeralhome.com.

HUNTSVILLE — Bobby Gene Willis, 63, of Huntsville, died May 3, 2017. Survivors: wife, Tammy Willis; children, Colby (Jalisha) Willis, Rusty (Crystal) Vandagriff, Justin (Jodi) Kellar, Samantha (Jerry) Vandagriff; brother, Charles (Sandra) Willis; 11 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Brashears Funeral Home-Huntsville. www. brashearsfuneralhome.net. Interment: Sparks Cemetery, Huntsville. Visitation: 6- 8 p.m. Thursday at Brashears.

JOHNSON — James Robert “Rob” Posinski, age 50, of Johnson, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Springfield, Mo. He was born on May 9, 1966, in Conroe, Texas, to Johnny Thomas and Patricia Ann Henderson Posinski.

He was preceded in death by his father; and his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Posinski.

Rob grew up in Mena, Ark. He graduated from the Subiaco Academy in 1984. He attended the University of Texas at Arlington. He was a teacher and invested his time and energy into his students at Fayetteville Christian School as a 10th grade history teacher. He was passionate about chess and started the chess club at Fayetteville Christian School. He loved guns, cigars, and his family.

He is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Posinski of the home; his two sons, Niko Posinski of the home, and Michael Willis of Fort Polk, La.; his mother, Patricia Barnes of Johnson; his brother, Tom Posinski of Johnson; his aunt, Virginia Madson of Conroe, Texas; his three uncles, Frank Posinski of Houston, Texas, Gus Henderson of Conroe, Texas, and Jim Henderson and wife Denise of Trinity, Texas; his great-aunt, Bertha Loftin of Trinity, Texas; and many cousins.

A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the family home at 4812 Roxbury Way, Springdale, Ark., 72762. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Mission Boulevard Baptist Church at 2006 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville, Ark., 72703. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fayetteville Christian School, c/o 10th grade class, at 2006 E Mission Blvd, Fayetteville, Ark., 72703. To place an online tribute visit www. mooresfuneralchapel.com.

SPRING DALE— Bobby Ray Chambers, 70, of Springdale, Ark., went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2017. Bobby was born on July 7, 1946, in Hot Springs, Ark. He is the son of Joe and Annabelle Newman.

He was married to Beth Chambers on June 16, 2000, in Fayetteville, Ark.

Bobby retired from Affiliated Food after 35 years, where he was a district sales manager. Bobby enjoyed Razorback football, bowling, he also loved watching WWE each week and playing with his fur baby, Hooter. He was also the Governor of Springdale Moose Lodge in 2008-2009. Bobby always told a good story and was a jokester. He loved making people laugh.

He was a member of Springdale Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and as a director of Cup Ministry. Cup Ministry food bank was his mission in life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Annabelle Newman and his grandparents, Jimmy and Clara Farr.

He is survived by his wife, Beth Chambers, his daughter, Lisa Renee Chambers of Texas, his three sisters, Elizabeth (David) Fryar of Pearcy, Ark., Barbara Loy of Hot Springs, Ark., and Catherine ( Bob) Sebastian of Hot Springs, his brother, Joseph Newman, and his stepchildren, Lea Anne (Andy) Clark of Fayetteville, Ark. and Stephen ( Sarah) Dobbs of Sanford, Fla.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held at Springdale Christian Church on Saturday, May 6. We will be gathering at 1 p.m. with the services beginning at 2 p.m. and a luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Springdale Christian Church Cup Ministries. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home, 3926 Willowood Avenue, Springdale, Ark., 72762. Online condolences may be made to www.memorial fhspringdale.com.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — Norma Josephine Richart, age 92, passed on May 1, 2017, at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth, Neb.

She married John W. Richart, Sept. 13, 1945, in Vinton. They were married for more than 71 years.

John and Norma resided in Bella Vista, Ark., for 20 years before moving to the Omaha area. Norma was a member of First United Methodist Bella Vista where she served on the Board of United Methodist Women, and other committees. She was also a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She excelled at cookie baking, sewing and dancing elegantly with husband, John.

Survivors include husband John, two daughters, Elaine Brookins ( Robert) of Des Moines, Iowa, Ellen Dorn, Omaha, Neb., and son, Fred Richart (Carol) of Omaha, seven grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren with one on the way, brother George ( Mildred) of Grantsburg, Wis., one niece and three nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Masonic Home, 1300 Ave. D., Plattsmouth, Neb., on Monday, May 8. Memorials can be made to the Nebraska Masonic Home of Plattsmouth, Neb., or Ridgewood Retirement Community, Bennington, Neb.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Mary Ellen Mitchell Larrison Watts, 79 of San Antonio, Texas, died April 24. Survivors: Kay Mitchell Rose, Dana Larrison, Donna Larrison Straus, Leslie Straus, Caitlin Straus McMath, Mikayla Allen, Tammy O’Neal, Thomas “Beau” McMath. Graveside: 10 a.m., Saturday, May 6, at Friendship Cemetery. Complete obituary www. sisco funeral.com.