OBITUARIES
Gary Don Shook
Gary Don Shook, 52, of Pea Ridge, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville. He was born Dec. 27, 1962, in Springdale to Gary Dale Shook and Margarete Ann Castle Shook.
He graduated from Rogers High School in 1981 and worked for Wal-Mart Warehouse No. 359. He loved waterskiing, trout fishing and was an avid fan of St. Louis Cardinals Baseball.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Margarete Shook in 2007.
Survivors are his father, Dale Shook of Pea Ridge; three daughters, Emily Kalka of South Korea, Megan Kalka of Florida and Haley Shook of Centerton, Ark.; and two sisters, Lisa Henson of Pea Ridge and Kelly Russell of Skiatook, Okla.
Visitation was 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, before the service at the funeral home.
Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Phillips Cemetery in Cave Springs.
Arrangements were with Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
George Henry Merrill
George Henry Merrill, 88, of Rogers died Oct. 31, 2015, in Rogers. He was born Jan. 16, 1927, in Rudd, Ark.
He owned and operated Merrill Plumbing for 57 years and his son, Ronnie, worked 27 years in the family business. He was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church in Rogers and served in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rowena Roughton Merrill.
Survivors include his children, Kenneth Merrill of New York City, Barbara Merrill Brown of Rogers and Ronnie Merrill and wife, Kelley, of Pea Ridge; three grandchildren Tyler Brown, Renae Merrill and Blake Merrill; and one greatgrandchild, Slone Brown.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at Sunnyside Baptist Church in Rogers with Pastor Jim Bland officiating.
Burial was in the Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4th, Rogers.
Online condolences to www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.