OBITUARIES
Richard E. ‘Dick’ Barnes
Richard E. “Dick” Barnes, 81 of Garfield, Ark., died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Circle of
Life Hospice Legacy Village in Bentonville, Ark.
He was born July
7, 1935, in
Creede, Colo., to Shannon and Rose Davis Barnes.
Mr. Barnes and was reared in the Sulphur Springs, Ark., area.
He spent many years working for Superior Boiler Works in Hutchinson, Kan., before moving back to Arkansas where he became a successful business owner. He owned and operated R.E. Barnes Incorporated in Springdale from 1979 until 1999.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking. He was an avid outdoorsman and a great chef. He found his true happiness enjoying God’s nature at his home on Beaver Lake. He was a very generous person and he loved to travel. He married the love of his life, Alice K. Barnes, in December of 1979 in which they spent the next 27 years traveling and loving life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Barnes, and his parents.
Survivors include one son, Clark Barnes of Hutchinson, Kan.; three daughters, Kathy Mullin of Olathe, Kan., Roxie Wyer of Bella Vista, Ark., and Brenda Ludlow of Olathe, Kan.; one brother, Earl Barnes and wife Irene of Hutchinson, Kan.; one sister, Marie Boling and husband John of Wichita, Kan.; one grandson, Aaron Wolfe of Springdale, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 25, with a Rosary beginning at 4 p.m. in the funeral home.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017, in Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Tontitown, Ark.
Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral. com.
Sisco Funeral Home of Springdale was in charge of arrangements.
Audie Lee Slinkard
Audie Lee Slinkard, 58, of Rogers, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born July 15, 1958, in Rogers to Leslie Roy Slinkard and Jacqueline Arveta Curnutt Slinkard.
He was preceded by his father and beloved niece,
Bette Ann Slinkard.
Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a long-time Walmart employee. He enjoyed camping, fishing, watching the Razorbacks and classic western movies.
Survivors include include his children, Stephanie Slinkard of Rogers and Curtis Slinkard of Avoca; his siblings, Kaye Fellers (Tim), Roy Slinkard (Susie), Paula Lloyd (Kenneth) and Wendy Patterson (Phillip), all of Rogers; three step-children, LeAnn, Beverly and Jerry; four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
A private funeral service, with full military honors, will be held at Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (www.cancer.org).
Arrangements were under the care of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers (www.RollinsFuneral.com).