OBITUARIES
Alan Dean Ash
Alan Dean Ash, 62, of Pea Ridge, died Thursday, Jan. 17, at his home.
He was born Nov.
2, 1956, in
Rogers, to
Howard
Dean Ash and Barbara Lolabelle McKenzie Ash.
He was born and raised in a small town where everybody knew everybody and he wouldn’t have had it any other way. He loved Pea Ridge and was a true Hog fan.
Anyone who knew him liked him. Most would say they loved Alan. He never held a grudge. In fact, none of us can think of a single person that he didn’t like, even if they disagreed. Numbers 14:18 tells us that “The Lord is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion.” So was Alan. He loved the Lord very much. This is the most important part of his story and we have no doubt he is enjoying being directly in His presence.
At a very young age, Alan became infatuated with cars and what makes them go. When he was around 4 years old he decided to change the tires on one of his toy cars. His mother discovered him with a toy axle stuck through his foot and Alan using his teeth to remove it. Needless to say he got that baby out! Throughout his life, Alan used good old ingenuity or sometimes just bare strength to accomplish his goal. After high school, he attended mechanic school in Wichita, Kan., where they taught him the proper way to remove an axle.
After graduation, he went to work for Johnny Bone’s auto shop in Pea Ridge. He and some friends even built their own car and they spent most of their weekends at a race track. Alan enjoyed the race cars, but he enjoyed hanging with his friends even more. They were like a band of brothers and they could all tell stories to prove it.
He loved his parents and his sisters fiercely. He went on to love three children of his very own. His kids would say he went on to love his grandbabies even more. His wife Carol was always by his side, they made the perfect team: Nana and Poppy. Hot Rod, Susie Q and Jack were his constant companions. Those pups went everywhere with them. These people made up his direct inner circle, but that barely scratches the surface of the people that he loved — aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and a church family. When asked what made his Poppy stand out, Presley said that he loved to give. Even in the short 10 years Presley got to love Alan here on earth, he learned what we all know. That absolutely no one will ever forget how selflessly he gave of himself, every day. He actively sought out people in need and helped to lighten their load.
As for hobbies, he loved to take the road less traveled. He loved to take the long way so he could see everything there was to see. He loved searching for treasures at flea markets. He loved to build and create, and share those creations with his family. Anyone who knew him knew that he was a big NASCAR fan. He got his mother interested in racing. A woman who never even drove a car, became obsessed with watching someone else drive them. Around the age of 60, Alan’s mom wouldn’t miss a race and she could name every driver and tell you their standing. His passion for what he loved was contagious. In fact, he was so proud when Archer could name the kinds of cars he was seeing on the road when he was only 4.
The truth is, we could be here all week and still not cover even the bare minimum of who Alan Ash was to us. The world already feels so much darker without him in it. It’s only fitting that early this week, he was sharing the song: “Through the storm, through the night. Lead me on to the light, Take my hand precious, Lord. Lead me home.” So we will wait for the light and trust that even though we feel the darkness, he is living in that Light.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors are his wife, Carol Ash of the home; his mother, Barbara Ash of Pea Ridge; two sons, William Ash and wife Ashley and Brett Ash, all of Pea Ridge; a daughter, Sara Filler and husband Chris of Hot Springs; two sisters, Beverly Bowman and husband Ron of Pea Ridge and Pam Tyndall and husband, Clark of Bentonville; and five grandchildren, Ava, Archer, Presley, Joelle and Caleb.
Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at First Baptist Church, Pea Ridge.
Service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in First Baptist Church in Pea Ridge with burial following in Pea Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Life Fellowship Church Building Fund, 815 Weston St., Pea Ridge, AR 72751.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge was in charge of arrangements.
Faye Katherine Foltz
Faye Katherine Foltz, 84, of Seligman, Mo., died Friday, Jan.
18, 2019, in
Legacy Village in Bentonville. She was born on
Oct. 31, 1934, in Clinton, Ind., to Elmo and Ella (Lovell) Armstrong.
On Oct. 13, 1951, in Clinton, Ind., she was united in marriage to Tomey Lee Foltz, who preceded her in death.
Faye received her education in Clinton, Ind. For 20 years, she lived in Golden, Mo., before moving to Seligman. She sold log homes in Noel, Mo., and loved to camp and fish. She was a member of New Life Fellowship in Pea Ridge.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Tomey Foltz; one daughter, Misty White; one sister, Virgie Dean Shepherd; and two brothers, Bob Armstrong and Jack Armstrong.
Surviviors are two sons, Gary Foltz and his wife Robin of Springfield, Mo., and Doug Foltz and his wife Robin of Seligman, Mo.; three daughters, Brenda Apsey and her husband Leo, Helen O’Dell and Debbie Foltz, all of Emerald Beach, Mo.; 22 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandson.
Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Mo.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Mo., with pastor Gary Ryals conducting the services.
Burial will be at Viney Creek Cemetery in Golden.
Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice in memory of Faye.
Visit fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences.
Zelphy Mae (Hobbs) Hadley
Zelphy Mae (Hobbs) Hadley, 78, of Bentonville, died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Jan. 9, 1941, to Abe and Martha (Pearley) Hobbs.
She graduated as salutatorian of her class from Alpena High School in 1959 where she went on to work as an accountant for many years for various companies. She loved the Lord and she enjoyed teaching children’s church where she helped make crafts with the classroom and her grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Park Street Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by Mitchell Hadley, the love of her life and husband of nearly 60 years; three brothers; and four sisters.
Survivors include her only child, Kim Leach and husband Lyle of Bentonville; three grandchildren, Jeremy Leach of Bentonville, Andrea Chapman and husband Cody of Beebe, and Chris Leach of Avoca; six great-grandchildren, Emily Harris of Pea Ridge, Abram, Aubrey, Rex and Kennley-Ryn of Beebe and Kristyn Leach of Bentonville; two sisters, Ardena Coffman of Oregon and Dorothy Whiteley of Springdale; and many dear friends and family members.
Visitation was from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Park Street Baptist Church, Bentonville.
Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, in Park Street Baptist Church, 1000 N. Main St. in Bentonville, with entombment following in Benton County Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Memorials are suggested to Circle of Life-Legacy Village, 900 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. nwaCircleOfLife.com.
Condolences may be expressed at CallisonLoughFH.com.
Callison-Lough Funeral Home in Bentonville was in charge of arrangements.
Letha Faye Head
Letha Faye Head, 98, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., (formerly of Bentonville) died Jan. 16, 2019. She was born on Feb. 20, 1920, in Caverna, Mo., to Robert H. and Alma (Slinkard) Spurlock.
She was united in marriage to Bennie Edwards on Sept. 8, 1938. He preceded her in death in December 1965. From that marriage was born two sons, Gerald and Steven.
She married Burton Head in 1968 and he preceded her in death in 1987.
Her son Steven preceded her in death in 2005. Also preceding her in death were her two brothers, Ralph and Ira Spurlock.
She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Bentonville Church of Christ for over 60 years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, reading and gardening. She loved being with family and hosting large social events, especially the annual family Christmas gathering. She was the first to volunteer for anyone in need. She always had a twinkle in her eye when the grandkids were around. She worked in the Benton County Abstract office in Bentonville for many years.
Survivors are son, Gerald (Judy) Edwards of Excelsior Springs; daughterin-law, Debby Edwards of Hot Springs; stepchildren, Valinn (Norman) Covey of Rogers, Burton (Carol) Head of Bentonville and Don (Sarah) Head of Pea Ridge; grandchildren, Patrick (Patricia) Edwards of Texarkana, Texas, Mike (Audra) Edwards of Excelsior Springs, Tennyson (Chris) Haggard of Des Moines, Iowa, Luke (Robyn) Edwards of Bentonville, Effie Edwards of Pasadena, Calif., Bobbie (David) Bolain of Bentonville, Dwayne (Cindy) Covey of Goshen, Rayanne Story of Searcy, Amanda (Jason) Hufford of Bella Vista, Wanda (Steve) Taylor of Pea Ridge, Lisa (Joel) Thomas of Pea Ridge, Donnie Head of Morrilton; great-grandchildren, Tommy (Ally) Edwards of Fort Worth, Texas, Emma Edwards of Texarkana, Texas, Seth, Bryce and Ethan Edwards of Excelsior Springs, Harper, Ellie, Jack and George Haggard of Des Moines, Riley Edwards of Bentonville, Lindsey Roberts (Shannon) of Rogers, Dylan and Drew Covey of Rogers, Sarah, Rachel and Emily Story of Searcy; greatgreat-granddaughter, Lanzi Edwards of Fort Worth, Texas; and many other nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
Visitation was from
4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, in Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs.
Services in Excelsior Springs were at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs (Wood Heights).
Visitation in Anderson, Mo., will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in Ozark Funeral Homes, 100 Spring St., Anderson.
Services in Anderson will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in Ozark Funeral Homes.
Burial will be on Thursday, Jan. 24, in Jane Cemetery, Jane, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to the charity of choice.
Jewell (Julie) Faye MacCormack
Jewell (Julie) Faye MacCormack, 81, Lenexa, Kan., beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died on Jan. 11, 2019, at Olathe Hospice House. She was born in Garfield, on Sept. 8, 1937, the third daughter of Wilbur and Lina Ruddick.
She worked for many years as a teller and proof operator first at Johnson County National Bank and then at several other financial banking institutions. For those who knew her best throughout her life, none could have asked for a better daughter, sister, wife, or mother. She was a kind, caring person and loved spending time with her family. She had a great sense of humor and was wonderful storyteller.
Survivors are her husband, John; her sons; her grandchildren; and greatgrandchildren.