OBITUARIES
Flaunita May Howell
Flaunita May Howell, 75, of Bentonville, died June 18, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born May 26, 1940, in Washburn, Mo., to George Woodrow Stephens and Velma Clement Ellis Stephens.
She married Harold Howell June 14, 1961, and lived her entire life in this area. She loved being with her siblings and spending time with her grandchildren. She attended the River of Faith Church in Jacket and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wendell and J.P. Stevens; and three sisters, Mildred Weiser, Bonnie Weldon and Mary Morgan.
Survivors include her husband, Harold Howell of the home; a son, Danny Howell and wife Mandy of Harrison; a daughter, Debbie Street and husband Jason of Rogers; one brother, Willis Stephens of Washburn, Mo.; three sisters, Juanita Stephens of Wheaton, Mo., Barbara Morgan of Morris, Okla., and Rozella McKinney of Pea Ridge; nine grandchildren, Allen and Lindsey McBurnett of Pea Ridge, Bryan and Kelly McBurnett of Pea Ridge, Gus, Dally and Josie Howell of Harrison and Jackson and Mason Street of Rogers; and two great-grandchildren, Rayce and Ava McBurnett of Pea Ridge.
Visitation was from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at the funeral home.
Service was at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, at The Ridge Church in Pea Ridge with Pastor Donny Garner officiating.
Burial was in Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Tim Wood
Tim Wood, 71, of Pea Ridge, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born Sept. 4, 1943, at Bentonville, to Owen Wood and Ora Webb Wood.
He graduated from Pea Ridge High School and later married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Ellis Wood, June 30, 1962, at First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany during the Viet Nam era and received the National Defense Medal, Service Medal, Driver Badge and Sharpshooter for M-14.
He was owner and operator of Pea Ridge Grocery in downtown Pea Ridge for five years. He retired from Glad Manufacturing after 29 years, served on the Pea Ridge Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years where he was also chief for a time.
He served on the Board of Directors for Arvest Pea Ridge for several years, and was a member of the Pea Ridge Alumni Association. He was an avid Razorback fan and loved to watch his three grandchildren play whatever type of sport they were involved in. He enjoyed meeting his coffee buddies every morning for breakfast and vacationing with his family and friends. He enjoyed and was actively involved in the working of three farms up until his death. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife Sharon of the home; a son, Robert Wood and wife Jenny of Pea Ridge; three grandchildren, Stephanie, Rachel and Nathan Wood, all of Pea Ridge; and many friends.
No visitation was scheduled.
Funeral was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, at First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge.
Burial was at Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 46, Pea Ridge, AR 72751.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Sisco Funeral Home of Rogers, Ark., was in charge of arrangements.