OBITUARIES
Arthur James Dicken Jr.
Arthur James Dicken Jr., 62, of Pea Ridge, died Dec. 31, 2018, in his home. He was born May 24, 1956, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Arthur James Dicken, Sr. and June Laree Davis Dicken.
He moved to area five years ago to make his home and worked at Ace Hardware in Pea Ridge before retiring. He was very involved with his children’s activities and helped coach his sons youth sports teams. He loved to fish and talk about art.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Terry Dicken.
Survivors are his wife, Amber Dicken of the home; five sons, Matthew, John, A.J., T.J. and J.J. Dicken; a daughter, Ashley Dicken; a sister, Terri Hunter; and one grandchild.
A memorial service is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Sisco Funeral Home Chapel in Pea Ridge.
In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to Amber Dicken, c/o Sisco Funeral Home, P.O. Box 54, Pea Ridge, AR 72751
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Mae Hamilton
Mae Hamilton, 90, of Rogers, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in a local skilled care center. She was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Blockton, Iowa, to Leola Baker and Forest Jones.
She loved spending quality time with her family. She and her husband had a farm in Iowa, they enjoyed working their garden together, and being outside as much as possible. She moved to northwest Arkansas 18 years ago from Red Oak, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Marvin Hamilton.
Survived are one son, Roger Hamilton and his wife Lyanne of Iowa; two daughters, Becky Stewart, of Bella Vista and Michele Moore and her significant other, Chad Wiggington, of Little Flock; one sister, Joyce Austin and her husband Bud of Branson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; a number great-grandchildren; and many great-greatgrandchildren.
Visitation was from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Rogers First Assembly of God Church.
A celebration of Mae’s life was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, following the visitation.
Memorials may be sent to the “Building Fund” at Rogers First Assembly of God.
Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Online condolences may be made at eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
Otis Warren Light
Otis Warren Light, 78, died in Pea Ridge on Dec. 31, 2018. He was born April 17, 1940, in Cave City, to Lehman and Elizabeth Lois (Boles) Light.
He was a retired Navy veteran. He spent many years flying with the Civil Air Patrol.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Timothy Warren and David Wayne Light; and three sisters, Caroline Garner, Glenna Montgomery and Eva Christine Light.
Survivors are a son, Warren Keith Light of Rogers; daughters Karen and husband Kevin Grady of Charleston and Kelly Patton of Garfield; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
He will be laid to rest with military honors in Cave City at a later date.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Fort Smith Civil Air Patrol, P.O. Box 11803, Fort Smith AR 72917.
Arrangements were under the care of Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.
Online condolences may be made at rollinsfuneral.com.
Mary G. Palmer
Mary G. Palmer, 91, died Jan. 3, 2019, in Rogers. She was born on July 2, 1927, in Aurora, Kan., to Dave and Viola (Smith) Vignery.
She and her husband, Elmer were married in 1945 and moved to Pea Ridge in 1951. They relocated to Stark City, Mo., in 1976.
Mary loved Southern Gospel music and spending time with her family. She was a faithful member of the Church of the Nazarene in Pea Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; her parents; a brother, Adelore Vignery; and a sister, Norma June Capper.
Survivors are her children, Betty Crawford and husband Elvin of Gravette, Harry Palmer and wife Judy of Pea Ridge, Judy Hawkins of Pea Ridge and James Palmer and wife Jill of Missouri; nine grandchildren, Greg Crawford (Kim) of Gravette, Mickey Crawford of Oklahoma, David Palmer (Shari) of Colorado, Jack Hawkins (Angelina) of Connecticut, Marcus Palmer (Vero) of Pea Ridge, Jason Hawkins (Sara) of Oklahoma, Justin Hawkins of Pea Ridge, Megan Allen (Tyler) of Kansas, and Dana Palmer of Kansas; 11 great-grandchildren; her sister, Neva Olson of Florida; brother in-law, Everett Palmer (Joan) of Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation was 10-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in Rollins Funeral Home Chapel.
The service was at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in Rollins Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial was in Benton County Memorial Park, Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International, gideons. org.
Online condolences can be made at rollinsfuneral.com.
Donnie Lavern Schell
Donnie Lavern Schell, 81, of Tulsa, Okla., died Dec. 28, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 28, 1937, in Jane, Mo., to Hugh Franklin Schell and Velva LaFawn McCool Schell.
He was raised in the Whittenburg Community and attended White Rock School.
He married Shirley Mae Woodard before moving to Wichita, Kan., to work for Boeing Airlines. He then moved to Tulsa and retired from American Airlines. He loved NASCAR and was a mechanic for Hershel Thompson Racing in Tulsa. He could build computers, work on cameras and was of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Shirley; and a sister, Velda O’Brien (Harold).
Survivors are a son, Brad Schell (Becky) of Tulsa; a brother, Dennis Schell of Lanagan, Mo.; a sister, Zelda Henson (Troy) of Pineville, Mo.; sisters-inlaw, Joyce Botts and Clyta Brewer of Wichita; two grandchildren, Kara Gourd (Bruce) and Scott Schell (Melissa); and three greatgrandchildren.
Visitation was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 2, before the service.
Service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, in Sisco Funeral Chapel in Pea Ridge with Tommy Burr officiating.
Burial was in Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Barbara Alice Turner
Barbara Alice Turner, 79, of Pea Ridge, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in her home. She was born May 31, 1939, in Kiowa, Okla., to George Goul Blankenship and Grace Nadine Frank Blankenship.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, cooking for her family and loved shoes. She was a mother to everyone, a part-time doctor, loved to minister to people, loved her family, and her nieces and nephews. She loved to read her Bible to people. She was a Pentecostal and attended the Pea Ridge Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dean Turner who she married April 16, 1961, in Ontario, Calif.; her parents; a daughter, Susie Brown; and two sisters, Charleane Jacobellis and Phyllis Coleman.
Survivors are two sons, Billy Turner Jr. (Robin) of Gravette and Donald Turner (Ann) of Pea Ridge; a daughter, Lois Dunn (Mike) of Pea Ridge; two sisters, Patricia Medina of Ontario, Calif., and Louise Pritchett of Indianapolis, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, in Sisco Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral was 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in Pea Ridge Church of the Nazarene with pastor Warren Foxworthy officiating.
Burial was in Buttram Chapel Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Edna Marie Weston
Edna Marie Weston, 74, of Garfield, died Dec. 30, 2018, in Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville. She was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Monte Ne, to John Ennis and Martha Castor Ennis.
She worked for the Bentonville School system managing cafeterias for more than 18 years and loved all the children she grew acquainted with over the years. She was a wonderful wife, mother and her family knew they meant the world to her. She liked to fish and enjoyed the casinos.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Johnny Ennis.
Survivors are her husband of 52 years, Garry Weston; four children, Marcia Light and husband, Kenneth of Washburn, Mo., Ronald Weston of Garfield, Kevin Weston and wife Brooke of Pea Ridge and Aaron Weston of Garfield; one brother, Clarence Ennis of Rogers; one sister, Loretta Nix of Rogers; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4, in Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Legacy Village, 1201 N.E. Legacy Parkway, Bentonville, AR 72712 or to a favorite charity.
Arrangements were by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort or memories may be shared at stockdalemoodyfs.com.
Orval Douglas Wyatt
Orval Douglas Wyatt, 78, of Pea Ridge, died Dec. 29, 2018, in Bentonville. He was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Big Canyon, Okla., to La Roy Wyatt and Trula Bell Tanner Wyatt.
He married Cora Wyonia Carter July 22, 1963, then moved to the area in 1974 to make his home. He worked for Walmart Maintenance in Bentonville and Avoca Auto Sales. He loved to hunt and fish and travel. He was a family man who loved his family very much and would help anyone in need.
He attended the Assembly of God Church in Pea Ridge.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, De Ann Foster; a brother, Billy Wyatt; and a sister, Dyan Williams.
Survivors are his wife, Wyonia Wyatt of the home; a son, Roy Wyatt (Robin) of Rogers; a daughter, Lulu Tate (Steven) of Gateway; a sonin-law, Rob Foster of Pea Ridge; four brothers, Carol Wyatt of Boliver, Mo., Leslie Wyatt of El Centro, Calif., and Johnny Wyatt and Chester Wyatt of Broken Bow, Okla.; three sisters, Mattie Hall of Grants Pass, Ore., Pauletta Kennedy of Springfield, Mo., and Maria Calvillo of Broken Bow, Okla.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous honorary children and grandchildren.
Visitation was from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, in Sisco Funeral Home, Pea Ridge.
Service was 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, in Sisco Funeral Home, Pea Ridge, with sister Jo Jones officiating.
Burial was in Pace Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wyonia Wyatt, c/o Sisco Funeral Home, P.O. Box 54, Pea Ridge, AR 72751.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
Kurt Lindale Young
Kurt Lindale Young, 36, of Fayetteville, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018. He was born Nov. 21, 1982, in Dexter, Mo., to Kelly and Kim Young.
He graduated from Bentonville High School in 2001 and was passionate about basketball and music. He was a self-taught guitar and bass player. He also had a passion for food.
He and his wife Christy moved to St. Louis in 2010 while he attended Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. He graduated as a chef in 2011. Kurt worked at Mike Shannon’s Steak House, Stadium at Lumiere Casino and BC’s kitchen prior to moving back home to Fayetteville to become owner and chef of Baller food truck.
He had a great passion for the University of Missouri. He truly bled black and gold through and through. MIZ-ZOU!
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dale Young, and step-grandfather, Delmer Barks.
Survivors are his wife, Christy Young; two children, Curren Lindale and Cali Mae, both of Fayetteville; his parents, Kelly and Kim Young of Fayetteville; one brother, Kyle Young and his wife Krysta and son Parson of Pea Ridge; maternal grandparents, Gary and Norma Crane of Osage Beach, Mo.; paternal grandmother, Peggy Barks of Dexter; two aunts, Kelly Richardson and Donna Warren; two uncles, Kenny Young and Tim Young; and many cousins, relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Visitation was casual dress and Mizzou black and gold would be appreciated in honor of Kurt’s love for Mizzou.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, Rollins Funeral Home.
He will be laid to rest in Dexter, Mo.
Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Jan. 5, in Dexter Cemetery in Dexter with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Immediately following the graveside service, visitation and a reception for family and friends was held at the Lacey Center, 13 N. Walnut in Dexter.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials in Kurt’s name may be made to his beloved University of Missouri at gatheringus.com/memorial/kurtlindale-young/143.
Dorothy Adaline Fisher
Dorothy Adaline Fisher, 102, of Pea Ridge died Jan. 6, 2019, in Circle of Life
Hospice in Bentonville.
She was born Oct. 3,
1916, in Los Angeles,
Calif., to
Bruce Miller John and Nina Florence Roush John.
She was a homemaker and owned a turkey ranch in California retiring after 35 years. She was a loving, faithful, caring wife and mother; a beloved grandmother and great-grandmother and was a member of The Ridge Church in Pea Ridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John C. Fisher in 1995; a step-son, Jay Fisher; and four sisters, Marjorie Cummings, Lillian Ackerman, Lola Coughlin and Adaline Chulack.
Survivors are a son, Jon Kline and wife Donna of Pea Ridge; a daughter, Marie Patton and husband Tom of Pea Ridge; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great grandchildren.
A celebration of life service is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, in The Ridge Church in Pea Ridge.
Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.
Debra Kay Gibbs
Debra Kay Gibbs, 62, Garfield died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at home.
Survivors are Lonnie Gibbs, Trenton Law Gibbs, Jodi Todd, Jo Ann Farmer Luginbyhl, Kathy Dietz, Jon Todd, Chyanne Todd Call and Steven Dietz.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, in Sisco Chapel Springdale.
Graveside is 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in Friendship Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral. com.
Fern Elaine Towle
Fern Elaine Towle, 91, of Pea Ridge, died Jan. 6, 2019, in Magnolia Place Alzheimer’s Care Center in Rogers. She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Dalton, Wisc., to James Lawson and Bertha Barry Lawson.
She moved to the area in 1970 to make her home and worked at First Brands in Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald Towle in 1975; and a sister, Mona Keifer.
Survivors are a son, Tim Towle and wife Gracie of Pea Ridge; two grandchildren, Ronny Towle of Pea Ridge, Billy Towle and wife Cathy of Little Flock; two great-grandchildren, Alexis Grace Towle and John Greyson Towle.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneral home.net.