Obituaries

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FAYETTEVILLE — Koda M. Vanderlip, age 83, a resident of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born Sept. 21, 1935, in Oakwood, Okla., the daughter of Walter Blake and Blanche (McDonald) Massey. Koda was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Ark. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Milton Vanderlip; two sisters, Sue and Ruby. Survivors include two sons, Charles Michael Vanderlip and wife Kathy of Fayetteville and Walter Ray Vanderlip and wife Lisa of Springdale; six grandchildren, Jenica, Christopher, Crystal, Matthew, Tacara, and Sarah; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Fayetteville National Cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.

HUNTSVILLE — Russell William Bartholomew, 79, of Huntsville died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in Fayetteville. Survivors include wife Alice Bartholomew; sons, Patrick Bartholomew and his wife Janie of Wesley, David Bartholomew of South Carolina, Jeffery Bartholomew of Illinois; and daughter Marie Lamar of Illinois. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home Fayetteville. Condolences: www. eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.

PRAIRIE GROVE — Mildred Holland, 93, a resident of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. She was in her favorite recliner with her cat on the back and her daughter by her side. She was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Lincoln, Ark., the daughter of Virgil Beaty and Auda (Rich) Cushing. She was married to Grover Cleveland Holland in March 1945. She was a very hard worker and loved her family very much. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers, Norman and Calvin “Sonny” Cushing; one sister, Dorothy Reed. Mildred is survived by her daughter, Janet Reed and husband Jerry Don, who she thought of as a son and the apple of her eye; her grandson, Marty Reed and wife Cindy; two very special great-grandsons, McKenzie and Alexander Reed. She also leaves behind her two cats, Libby and Randy, who will miss her very much. The family would like to thank Peggy Jones for her special care she gave to Mildred. The family will receive friends Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Wedington Cemetery. No graveside service will be held at the cemetery. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

SPRINGDALE — Howard Mac Thurman, a loving father, husband and a leader in the Springdale community passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Howard was born on Jan. 17, 1937, in Aurora, Mo., to his parents Joy Abner Thurman and Merle Taylor

Thurman. Mr. Thurman finished high school in Springfield at Central High School. He continued his education at Southwest Missouri State University and graduated in 1959. Howard joined the U.S. Naval Reserve straight out of high school in 1954 and served honorably through 1962. He was honorably discharged as a petty officer 3rd class. Howard was employed by Union National Bank in Springfield in June of 1960, then promoted to assistant trust officer, just two years later in 1962. In 1967, Howard took a new position with Exchange Bank & Trust in Dallas, Texas, later named Texas American Bank in 1977. There he became the executive vice president of the Trust Department. In 1987, Mr. Thurman moved back to Springdale where he served as president of Arvest Trust Company and was heavily vested in the organization and expansion of Arvest Bank until his retirement in March 2004. During his time in Springdale, Howard was involved with Lions Club and served as the treasurer while a member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks in Fayetteville/Springdale. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Howard Mac Thurman Jr. Mr. Thurman is survived by his wife, Marcia McGowen-Thurman; his son, Doug Thurman and wife Julie; his daughter, Kelley Thurman and husband Kelly Sherman; Scott McGowen and wife Jamie and Tony Taylor. Visitation for Mr. Thurman is Friday, Nov. 23, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Funeral services are the following day, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Those services are to be at Sisco Funeral home followed by a graveside ceremony at Bluff Cemetery. Chad Johnson will perform the funeral services. Pallbearers for the services are Tommy Karr, Zach Brothers, Buddy Philpot, Andres Manon, Scott McGowen & Tony Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Will Winn and Scott Test. Family and friends are all invited to attend. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.