OBITUARIES
Stephanie Gay Danner
Stephanie Gay Danner, 51, of Bentonville died Oct. 25 in
Mercy Hospital in Rogers. She was born Oct.
24, 1967, in Bakersfield,
Calif., to
James Clee
Wright and Nettie Ann Rains.
She married Kevin John Danner Feb. 16, 1995, in Pea Ridge and worked in the Walmart Pharmacy Warehouse. She loved her family, horseback riding, being with her grand-kids, family vacations and cooking.
She was a member of Pea Ridge Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors are her husband Kevin of the home; her father, J.C. Wright and wife Harriet of Eagle Rock, Mo.; her mother, Nettie Douthit and husband Kenneth of Pea Ridge; a son, Corky Danner of Pea Ridge; four daughters, Angelique Danner of Enid, Okla., Kelsey Griggs (Chris) of Del City, Okla., Kimberly Ayala (Nick) of Hunter, Okla., and Afton Danner of Pea Ridge; two brothers, Rick Wright (Pam) of Elkins and Darin Wright (Carman) of Pea Ridge; two sisters, Toni Webb (Rick) of Pea Ridge and Jamie Walden of Bentonville; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the funeral home.
Service is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in the Pea Ridge Church of the Nazarene.
Arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge. Burial was in Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.
Cerilla Doyle
Cerilla Doyle (Bolton/ Clayton) was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Sept. 2, 1957, to Betty Snyder and James Bolton.
She was the wife of the late Richard Doyle.
She worked in law enforcement for 21 years. She served with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office for seven years and Pea Ridge Police Department for 13 years.
She enjoyed crafting and quilting. She loved her family, her career, and the people she served, especially the children.
She went missing from Bentonville in October 2008.
She was preceded in death by her father and husband.
Survivors are her mother: Betty Counts; three siblings, Deborah Bradford, Donald Bolton and Charles Bolton; and two children, Cameron Clayton and Danielle Doyle.
A memorial in her honor will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Pea Ridge City Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) organization in her name.
John Henry ‘J.H.’ Keith
John Henry “J.H.” Keith, 89, a resident of Pryor, Okla., and former lifelong resident of Centerton and Hiwasse, died in the Colonial Terrace Care Center in Pryor on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. He was born April 1, 1929, to James Russell and Gladys (Edwards) Keith in Hiwasse.
He attended school in Hiwasse and was a member of the graduating class of 1947. He served in the U.S. Army both in the U.S. and Germany in the 1950s. He was a housing developer in Centerton and was long time extractor of fertilizer from the poultry industry which was common in Northwest Arkansas in earlier days.
He was very devoted to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was a member of the Spavinaw House of Worship in Spavinaw, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister and brother-inlaw, June (Keith) Cover and Oral Cover of Pea Ridge.
Survivors are his wife of eight years, Rowena (Anderson, Eastom) Keith of Pryor, Okla.; one sister, Carolyn (Keith) Moore and husband, Glenn “Tom” Moore of Beechbottom W.Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Shipman’s Funeral Home in Pryor, Okla., with interment at a later date.
Bobby Burks Lawson
Bobby Burks Lawson, 69, of Rogers, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. A lifelong resident of Rogers, he was born July 30, 1949, to Mary Marvene Brown Lawson and Johnny Floyd Lawson.
His love of cars began at an early age, as did his career. While still a student at Rogers High School, he began working after school and during the summer for his father in the family business, Rogers Body Shop. After high school, he attended the University of Arkansas briefly before returning to full-time work at Rogers Body Shop. Over the years, he restored and built several collectable and racing cars. He also enjoyed flying and logged time in the air as a pilot whenever he could.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother; his brother, Jerry Lawson of Rogers; a nephew, Brad Lawson; his wife, Anne and their children, Rebecca, Emma, and John; numerous extended family members; professional colleagues and dear friends.
Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, in Rogers Body Shop, 218 N. First St. in Rogers.
A graveside funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in Walnut Hill Cemetery near Garfield.
Arrangements were under the care of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Condolences may be expressed at RollinsFuneral. com.