OBITUARIES
Mary Joan Hannan
Mary Joan Hannan died Sunday, June 12, 2016, after battling cancer for 17 years.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Hannan, of Bella Vista, Ark.; four children, Jenny, Sara, Joe and Chris; and extended family.
Arrangements were by Epting Funeral Home of Bella Vista. Condolences can be made at www.eptingfuneralhome.webs.com.
Arthur David Jeffery
Art David Jeffery, 62, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sunday, June 5, 2016. He was born Nov. 5, 1953, and was raised in Riverside, Calif.
He relocated to Bella Vista with the love of his life, Jutti, who preceded him in death.
He loved his country and served as an accomplished expert rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Prior to retiring in 2012, he was employed by Decision Point, where he helped countless others. He had no relatives. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were by Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Monte Jerome Staha
Monte Jerome Staha, 76, of Gravette, Ark., died Friday, June 10, 2016. He was born May 23, 1940, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Jerry and Frances Kovar Staha.
He was an honor graduate of Sacred Heart (Hallettsville, Texas) High School. He was an allstate high school running back. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, with a degree in pharmacy after turning down a football scholarship offer from Texas A&M. He married Naomi Ann Hrncir, also from Hallettsville, on June 2, 1962.
After graduating from UT, he worked as a pharmacist at the University of Texas Medical Center in Galveston. He and Ann moved to Arkansas in 1964 to pursue higher education at the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock. In 1966, a business opportunity with Dunhall Pharmaceuticals relocated the family to Gravette. Dunhall Pharmaceuticals later became Omnii International, and he served as president and CEO for more than 30 years.
He and Ann raised their family in Northwest Arkansas and built several successful businesses. He was active in the communities of Gravette, Siloam Springs, and Bella Vista, Ark., as well as the Catholic parish communities of Nativity of Our Lord in Noel, Mo., and St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Bella Vista.
He loved football and most sports, competition, culture, travel and music. As a parishioner of St. Bernard Catholic Church, he served in many church ministries. He was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as an officer and a participant in numerous charitable activities.
His retirement years were spent ranching, gardening, working outdoors, traveling (especially to the Czech Republic), studying, being a grandfather and serving as a constant cheerleader for his family. He lived in Arkansas for more than 50 years. However, as in the case of most native Texans, the great state of Texas never left his soul.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Staha; and a grandson, Max Crespo.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; three children, Kimberley Wary and husband, John, of Rogers, Ark., Kandice Crespo and husband, Tom, of Dallas, and Derek Staha and wife, Jennifer, of Houston; six grandchildren, Megan Wary of Denver, Nickolas Wary of Fayetteville, Ark., Zackary Wary of Winston-Salem, N.C., Alex and Christopher Crespo of Dallas, Madison Staha of Houston; a brother, Ron Staha and wife, Mariette, of Hallettsville; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church in Bella Vista, Saturday, June 18, 2016, at 10 a.m. with the Holy Rosary preceding the Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Private interment will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus Council 9514 Scholarship Fund; or St. Bernard Youth Education Fund, 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, AR 72715; or Arkansas Right to Life, 1515 S. University Ave., Little Rock AR 72204.
Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
Betty K. Stoneman
Betty K. Stoneman, 97, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born April 8, 1919, in Allen County, Ind., to Oscar and Mildred McMahon.
She was a member of the professional and business women’s association, Beta Sigma Phi. As a resident of Bella Vista for 41 years, she was also a charter member of Bella Vista Community Church, choir member and Village Bell Ringers.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, John J. Stoneman.
She is survived by her children, John J. Stoneman III of Henderson, Nev., and Thomas L. Stoneman of Frisco, Texas; a sister, Nila Thurman of Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held Monday, June 13, 2016, at Concordia On The Hill. Dr. Anna Teel officiated.
Memorials may be made to the charity of donor’s choice.
Arrangements were under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.