Paul James Adams
Paul James Adams, 85,
of Hiwasse,
Ark., died
Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, after a battle with cancer.
He was born in Py
att, Ark.,
June 24, 1937, to Paul Hen
ry Adams and Mary Elizabeth Purdom Adams.
He owned and operated
dairies in Centerton, Ark., and Flippin, Ark., for many
years. His workplace careers include Ranger Boats in Flippin, Quinn’s Coffee Company, Springfield, Mo., and Mass Merchandisers/
SAV-A-STOP, Harrison,
Ark. He was an avid gardener and Cardinals baseball fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of over 57 years, Joye Mae
Richardson Adams; one
daughter, Pamela Carole
Adams; one sister, Virginia
Greer; and brothers, Bill
Adams, Jacky Adams, Ricky Joe Adams.
He is survived by one
daughter, Brenda Kay Adams Lockhart (Ross); five grandchildren; sister, Janis McHaney; and brother,
Johny Adams.
Inurnment of ashes will be at Mt. Pleasant Ceme
tery, Hiwasse, Ark., under
the direction of the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory and Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery Association. A private family memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.
Online condolences can be left at funeralmation. com.
Myrna Barbara Blake March 10, 1936 Feb. 12, 2023
Myrna Barbara Blake (Theobald) beloved wife, mother and grandmother, age 86, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord February 12, 2023.
Myrna leaves behind a loving family in her husband of 66 years, Charles (Chuck) Blake; daughter Mary Beth Blake of St. Louis, Missouri; son, David Charles Blake of San Diego, California; granddaughter
Aleah Justine Blake of Vista,
California; and brother, Delphin Theobald of Stacyville, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Wil
fred and Agnes Theobald;
two brothers, Lloyd and Maynard Theobald; and son-in-law, Christopher Whobrey.
Myrna was born March 10, 1936 in Stacyville, Iowa
and grew up there. After
marrying Chuck November 24, 1956 in Stacyville, they moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin
where they lived for 42 years and became die-hard Packer fans. She treasured her trips to Lambeau Field and crushed on Brett Favre.
Myrna earned her Associates Degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and primarily worked in bank
ing. After retiring, she and
Chuck moved to Bella Vista,
Arkansas in 1999 where she
lived for 23 years.
A lifelong card player and
avid reader, Myrna relished bridge games with friends, neighbors and Chuck. She likely inherited her love of cards from her Dad who was an excellent card player. She always enjoyed a good book with her cat Peaches, her 75th birthday present to herself, cuddled by her side.
Myrna was a lover of all things sweet especially lemon meringue pie, pecan kringle and vanilla ice cream.
Myrna was our #1 supporter through good times and bad and will be dearly missed.
A Memorial Service for
Myrna will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista,
Arkansas 72715.
In lieu of flowers, Myrna requested donations be
made to Bella Vista Animal
Shelter, 32 Bella Vista Way,
Bella Vista, Arkansas 72714.
bellavista-animalshelter. org.