Richard Othomer Barr, 78, of Springdale died Feb. 4, 1998, in Springdale. He was born June 11, 1919, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Dow Othomer and Ada Galdys Hoke Barr. He was a Methodist, and a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.

He was preceded in death by two sons. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Barr and Donald Barr, both of Des Moines, Iowa.

Graveside services will be at noon today at the Fayetteville National Cemetery with Farrell Ard officiating. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Nelson's Funeral Home of Fayetteville.{mn}

Virginia M. Royer, 63, of West Fork died Jan. 15, 2003, at her home. She was born Oct. 31, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio, to John F. and Ruth Dauuht Linville. She was a former nurse. She was preceded in death by two grandchildren.

Survivors include her mother, Catherine Linville of Toulon, Ill.; three sons, Rick Cramer and wife Joanne of West Fork, Chuckie Royer and Johnny Royer, both of Peoria, Ill.; eight daughters, Mary Larson and husband Jon of West Fork, Brenda French and husband Ernie of Peoria, Kim Johnson of Bartonville, Ill., Cathy Jones and husband Mark of Hanna City, Ill., Tracy Coker and husband Devin of West Fork, Cheryl Royer, Carol Royer and Jenny Royer, all of Peoria; two brothers, Chuck Linville of Canton, Ill., and John Linville Jr. of Peoria; five sisters, Mary Lou Fulton of Big Sandy, Tenn., Betty Brooks, Barb Kolelitz and Cathy Linville, all of Peoria, and Susie Lunsford of New Lebanon, Ohio; 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Beard's Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville with Delmer Farrel officiating. Burial will be in Baptist Ford Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Jon Larson, Devin Coker, Ernie French, Steve Pesha, Mark Jones and John Hutchcraft{mn}

Bill Webb
Born November 17, 1918
Died July 25, 2003
Buried Gobbler Cemetery

Lela Gwendolyn Watson, 47, of Topeka, Kan. died July 31 (2002) at the Kansas Neurological Institute. Grave side services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Maple Hill Cemetery. Ms. Watson was born in Springdale. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Loretta Watson and a brother, Kevin Watson.

Survivors include her brother, Jerry Watson; sister, Margaret Watson, both of Kansas City, Kan{nct}

Dominic Robert Painter, infant son of Anthony and Bethany Painter, died Aug. 2, 2002, at Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson.

Private graveside services were held at the Bella Vista Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Bentonville. {mn}

Jolynn Martin, 24, of Clifty died Oct. 4, 2001, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. She was born Feb. 28, 1977, in Springdale to Thomas F. and Martha Lee White Acuff. She attended the Aurora Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include her parents of Clifty; two half sisters, Tara Covington and Sherry Barnett, both of Long Wolf, Okla.; paternal grandfather, William Acuff of Springdale; maternal grandmother, Betty White of Clifty; maternal great-grandmother, Wanda Pitts of Clifty.

Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Marshall Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Hepler officiating.

Arrangements are by Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville. {mn}

Retired Col. Robert Preston Story, 76, of Springdale died Aug. 21, 2000, in Springdale. He was born Jan. 24, 1924, in Griffithville to John W. and Ella Mathes Story.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Springdale and was a retired teacher from the Harrison school system.

He served in the Army during World War II and in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a 1948 graduate of the ROTC at the University of Arkansas, where he received his Army commission.

He served 24 years in the Army with two tours in the Vietnam War. He received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge, as well as other medals, before retiring as a colonel. He was a volunteer chemistry and physics teacher at Fayetteville Christian School for three years and a volunteer teacher at the Ozark Literacy Council for 10 years.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita 'Nita' Story of the home; one son, Robert Preston Story Jr. of Fayetteville; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan Story Abram and Julian of Fayetteville; one sister, Lena Ruth Pearson of Searcy; one granddaughter, Kelly Ann Story of Fayetteville.

A celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Springdale with the Rev. Audie Long and the Rev. Charles Ashcraft officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale.

Private burial is to be at 10 a.m. Thursday in National Cemetery at Fayetteville. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale, 72764; Ozark Literacy Council, 2596 N. Keystone Crossing, Fayetteville, 72703, or Circle of Life Hospice, c/o Community Care Foundation, P.O. Box 349, Springdale, 72765. {mn}

Harold 'Budge' Wayne Terry, 77, of Springdale died Oct. 13, 2002, at Springdale. He was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Fayetteville to Frank A. and Anna Ettel Brannon Terry. He was a retired painter and a former employee of Jones Truck Line. He was a Baptist and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by one son, Roger Terry.

Survivors include one son, Randy Terry of the home; three brothers, Guy Terry and Jimmy Terry, both of Springdale, and Bill Terry of Rogers.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Cemetery with the Rev. Dane Anglin officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale. Memorials may be made to the Zion Cemetery. {mn}

Hiram Wayne Sharp, 85, of Fayetteville, died Jan. 11, 2003, at the Fayetteville City Hospital Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 16, 1917, in Prairie Grove to Oscar Miles and Mary Tilford Strickler Sharp. He was a Presbyterian. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the University of Arkansas. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1 in Fayetteville.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Glendora Sharp of the home; one daughter, Betty Jo Ezell and husband James of Fayetteville; one son, Dr. Jim Sharp, and wife Dolores of Fayetteville; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with Bob Hughey officiating. Burial will be at the Sharp Cemetery in Prairie Grove.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove. {mn}

Eula G. 'Eldridge' Bruce, 86, of Springdale died Jan. 3, 2003, at Northwest Medical Center. She was born Sept. 15, 1916, at Taylor Springs, Ill., to Willie and Amy Mose Bass. She was a member of the Holiness Chapel Church and was preceded in death by her husbands, Clifford Eldridge in 1970 and Hershel Bruce in 1990, one stepdaughter, Winnie Thomas, three brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include three sons, Arles Eldridge and his wife, Karen, Johnnie Eldridge and his wife, Jamie, and Ernest Eldridge and his wife, Nadine, all of Springdale; one stepdaughter, Mertie Roberts of Elm Springs; one brother, Charlie Bass of Oklahoma; one sister, June Savage of Springdale; nine grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. James Hathorn officiating. Burial will be in the Bluff Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rusty Eldridge, Ronnie Eldridge, Kevin Eldridge, Kendall Eldridge, Cody Eldridge, Matt Whorton, Justin Foster and Chad Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Eldridge, Doug Foster, Ray Heflin and Chuck Ferguson.

Arrangements are by Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.{mn}

Elsie Prince, 95, of Fayetteville died Dec. 19, 2002, in Fayetteville. She was born June 1, 1907, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to John and Anna Lenick Pohorsky. She worked for Western Electric.

Survivors include two sons, James Prince of Corona, Calif., and George Prince of Villa Park, Ill.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Butterfield Trail Convocation Room. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. {mn}

Dorothy Elizabeth Sams, 79, of Lowell died Aug. 10, 2000, at her residence. She was born July 4, 1921, at Parthenon to J.D. and Myrtle Stacy Reynolds. She was a housewife and was retired from Tyson Foods. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Joseph Sams.

Survivors include two sons, Orvid Eugene Sams of Kansas City, Mo., and Joe Cephues Sams of Anderson, Mo.; four daughters, Modena Wise of Tonganoxie, Kan., Ovie Huber of Ponca, Eunice Laughter of Huntsville and Billie J. Chapman of Lowell; two sisters, Opha Corney of Collinsville, Okla., and Audra Watson of Springdale; 24 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Shiloh United Baptist Church at Harrison with the Rev. Dorlan Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery under direction of Christeson Funeral Home of Harrison. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.{mn}

McKenzie Faith Ward, infant daughter of Nickolas and Julie Davidson Ward of Springdale, was born and died July 1, 2002, at Springdale.

Survivors include her parents of the home; paternal grandparents, Rick and Sharon Ward of Gentry; maternal grandfather, Charles Davidson of Springdale; maternal grandmother, Rema Sczenski of Springdale; paternal great-grandparents, Troy and Pat Ward of California; maternal great-grandmother, Minnie Davidson of Springdale; paternal great-great-grandmother, Alleen Scott of Kingsbury, Calif.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gloryland Worship Center Church in Springdale with the Rev. Jamin Brice officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery under the direction of Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Springdale.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Davidson, Thomas Rocha, Kevin Ward and Troy Ward. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. {mn}

Wanda Relethford Barnes, 81, of Bentonville died Oct. 1, 2001, at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Garfield to Willie H. and Ada Lawrence Relethford. She was a life resident of the area and taught in the Bentonville school system for more than 30 years before her retirement. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota and the Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing and quilting. Her husband, Chester Barnes, died in 1982.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Berton Barnes of Bentonville and Preston Barnes and Barbara of Concord, Iowa; two brothers, Lawrence Relethford of Rochester, Wash., and Glenn Relethford of Ferndale, Wash.; one sister, Clarissa Lawrence of Papillion, Neb.; two grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers with the Rev. Quentin Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Benton County Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Trude Swift, 1305 W. Pine, Rogers, 72758. {mn}

Peggy Winterset, 81, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at her home in Parthenon. She was born March 16, 1921 in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Earl D. and Lucy Evelyn (Heath) Winegar. She was a public school teacher for many years and retired from Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge in 1986 as an Associate Professor and Guidance Counselor. She was a member of Greenpeace, MEA, Planned Parenthood, WWF and ZPG.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Winegar; and two daughters, Lorelei Oberman and Julianne Weber.

Survivors are three children, Christine Larson of Parthenon, Robert 'Sam' Cratch, Jr. of Bath, Mich. and Meredith Stuart Leeo of Redmond, Ore.; and three grandchildren, Stephen Shytle, Patricia Campbell and Elizabeth Dozier.

Cremation arrangements by Coffman Funeral Home of Jasper. {nct}

David Bradley Grigg, 28, a resident of Springdale died Monday, Dec. 25, 2000, in Tontitown. He was born May 2, 1972, in Campbell, Calif., to Robert F. and Kathy Ramsey Grigg. He was a patient-care technician at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale; was a member of the First Baptist Church in Springdale, and he served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Diana Grigg of Farmington; one stepson, Spencer Ponder of Farmington; one stepdaughter, Megan Ponder of Farmington; his parents, Robert and Kathy Grigg of Springdale; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Brian Lee and Christina Grigg, Robert Allen and Gwen Grigg and Michael Taylor Grigg, all of Springdale; one sister and brother-in-law, Christina and Aaron Ward of Centerton; paternal grandparents, Ernest and Myrtle Grigg of Springdale; maternal grandparents, John and Nadine Ramsey of Rogers and one great-grandmother, Frances Ramsey of Canadian, Texas.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at the chapel of First Baptist Church in Springdale with the Rev. Randy Ward officiating. Burial will be in National Cemetery at Fayetteville.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. {mn}

{Typed card... from Owen Harvell Records}
Mrs. Mary Cooper was born at Anderson, Arkansas, July 22^nd 1918 and departed this life July 20^th 1969 at 50 yrs of age. She is survived by her Husband James Cooper of the home. Two Brothers, Reed Needham of Mt. Pleasant, and J.C. Needham of Kirkland, Ill. Four Sisters, Mrs. Adis Wolfard of Cushman, Mrs. Agness Martin of Brinkley, Mrs. Rudean Frazier, and Mrs. Lois Johnson of Mt. Pleasant.

Note: daughter of Clint (1894-1945) and Fannie (1886-1958)
1930 Lafferty Township, Izard County, Arkansas

2 2 Needham Clint N.              Head  MW 40
            Fannie                Wife  FW 30
            Addis                 Dau   FW 18
            Reed                  Son   MW 15
            Mary                  Dau   FW 11  
            J. C.                 Son   MW  2

Virginia Marie Franco King Thomas, 67, of Springdale died Jan. 13, 2003, at Springdale. She was born May 9, 1935, in Elm Springs to Joe and Angela Schiavo Franco. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown and was former owner and operator of Kings Greenhouse and Nursery. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Earl King, in 1994, and one daughter, Debra King, in 1978.

Survivors include her husband, Garrett Thomas of the home; one son, Leslie King of Springdale; four brothers, Leno Franco of Pea Ridge, Palmer Franco of Picayune, Miss., Andrew Franco of Tontitown and her twin, Virgil Franco of Bartlesville, Okla.; two grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Cemetery in Tontitown with the Rev. Jim Mancini officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Funeral Home in Springdale. {mn}

Gussie Register Stanton, 93, of Elkins died July 19, 2000, at Fayetteville City Hospital. She was born Sept. 11, 1906, in Hickory, N.C., to John Wesley and Julia Mae Hayes Caulk.

She was a seamstress and an upholsterer.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jenny Hulsey and Bill of Elkins; one son and daughter-in-law, Jack Register and Vicki of New Orleans, La.; three grandchildren, Karen Pritchard of Elkins, Kathy Jo Pianalto of Lincoln and David Hulsey of Battleboro, N.C.

Services and burial will be Friday in Graceville, Fla., under the direction of Byrd-Williams Funeral Home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Nelson’s Funeral Home of Fayetteville. {mn}

Marian Miller, 72, of Rogers died Oct. 1, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rogers. She was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Humphreys, Mo., to Linden and Erma McMickle. She and her husband moved to Rogers in 1965 from Colorado. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Rogers. She enjoyed growing flowers, traveling and photography.

Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Miller, to whom she was married July 27, 1957; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mike Miller and Cheryll of Rogers and John Miller of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda Van Wilpe and Ed of Rogers and Ann Miller of Bella Vista; one sister, Velma Boehner of Kirksville, Mo.; four grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Callison-Lough Funeral Service in Rogers with the Rev. Bobby Bell and the Rev. Jim Keith officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.{mn}

Irene A. Miltz, 74, of Bella Vista died Oct. 6, 2001, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Lincolnville, Kan., to Antone and Caroline Navrat. She lived most of her life in Emporia, Kan., where she attended Messiah Lutheran Church. She moved to Bella Vista seven years ago and attended Bella Vista Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bowling, golf, gardening and crafts.

Survivors include her husband, Vern Miltz, to whom she was married April 22, 1946; two sons and daughters-in-life, Steve Miltz and Debbie of Americus, Kan., and Keith Miltz and Pam of Wamego, Kan.; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; four sisters, Bernadine Smith of Phoenix, Ariz., Helen Moon of Grand Junction, Colo., Betty Krause of Kimberling City, Mo., and Judy Benhardt of Oklahoma City, Okla.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Bella Vista Funeral Home. Ronald Pfluger will officiate.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Emporia. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 610 Emma Ave., Springdale, 72764 or to Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forrest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, 72713. {mn}

Gladys Oma Taylor, 69, of Cave Springs died April 20, 1993, at her home. She was born March 26, 1924, in Romance, the daughter of John and Elsie Gray Barnett. She was a homemaker and was a Pentecostal. She moved to Cave Springs in 1979 from Springdale.

Survivors include her husband, William Taylor of the home, to whom she was married on March 10, 1947; one son, Darrell Taylor of Cave Springs; two daughters, Janis Canada of Bentonville and Patricia Wade of Anderson, MO.; one brother, Jim Barnett of New Madrid, MO,; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cave Springs Cemetery under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Bentonville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mn}

This is from her pamphlet from her funeral:
In memory of GLADYS OMA TAYLOR
PLACE OF BIRTH Romance, Arkansas March 26, 1924
PLACE OF DEATH Cave Springs, Arkansas April 20, 1993
GRAVESIDE SERVICEand& INTERMENT Cave Springs Cemetery April 22, 1993 2:00 p.m. Cave Springs, Arkansas
OFFICIATING Rev. J.N. Farish
Family Contact: Rosa Cline

Wade Edgmon age 67 of Mossville, Arkansas died on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1933 at Mossville, a son of Jesse and Martha Watson Edgmon.

Wade was a faithful member of the Mossville United Baptist Church for 33 years and he served in the Korean War from 1953 to 1955.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Eddie Joe Edgmon and two sisters, Velma Sparks and Eileen Woods.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Charlene Edgmon of Mossville; three brothers J E and Ward Edgmon of Low Gap, Arkansas and Lawton Edgmon of Mossville; six sisters Cleo Lager of Low Gap, Bertha Reynolds of Cassville, Glenna Reynolds of Mossville, Louise Grubb of Springdale, Bonnie Regier and Ruby Hollon of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Many, many nieces and nephews and other friends who will miss him deeply.

Services were at 2 PM Saturday, June 3, 2000 at the Mossville United Baptist Church with Dorlin Sparks and Jerry Wood officiating. Burial in the Mossville Cemetery.

Pallbearers are male members of the Mossville United Baptist Church; Dave Liggett, Pete Lager, Robert Huber, Randy Reynolds, Bobby Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, Glendall Reynolds, Kevin Robertson, Marty Edgmon, Shannon Gibbons, Dustin Lager, Justin Wood, Steve Isley and Chris Daniels. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Edgmon, Randall Edgmon, Billy Woods, Dennis Reynolds, Mike Grubb and Steve Regier. {nct}
Family Contact: Judy Tate

Services for George Alvin Snow, aged 80, were held Monday, March 15, in the United Methodist Church, Lane, Kan. Mr. Snow died Friday, March 11, 1977, in the University of Kansas City Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., after a long illness.

He was born Feb. 16, 1897 in Berryville, and his parents were John and Alzena Brashears Snow. He grew up and attended schools there. Mr. Snow served in the U.S. Army during World War I. On Sept. 1, 1923, he married Ellen Olive Phillips Hammond. They moved to the Lane area in 1928. Mr. Snow worked for several years as the custodian of the Lane schools and later became engaged in buying and selling cattle. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Lane, Kan.

He was preceded in death by his wife on Feb. 20, 1964. Among the survivors are two sons, George Snow, Jr. and Robert Snow of Lane, Kan; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice McDougal of Greenley, Kan.; two brothers, Joe Snow of Bremerton, Wash., and Neff Snow of Berryville; two sisters, Mrs. Cleat Freeman and Mrs. Annabelle Anderson of Berryville, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

Rev. Claude Scheuerman officiating at the services, with burial in the Lane Cemetery. Military services were held at the graveside. Arrangements were under the direction of Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home. Family Contact: Phillip Snow

Ray Gostnell
Buried Alabam Cemetery

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