Rudolph L. Buell, 88, of Bentonville died May 26, 2001, at Bates Medical Center in Bentonville. He was born Aug. 4, 1912, in Green Forest to Sherman and Melandy Benton Buell. He was a longtime resident of Bentonville and owned and operated Buell hardware for many years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he was a lead bomber and in charge of 72 missions. He retired as a lieutenant-colonel and received the Distinguished Flying Cross award and the Army's Air Medal. He enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Marie Rakes Buell of the home, whom he married April 23, 1983; one brother, Kelly Buell of Bentonville; two grandchildren, Angela Schuldt of Fayetteville and Mathew Jones of Benton.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Callison-Lough Funeral Service in Bentonville. Burial will follow in Bentonville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mn}

W. Dennis Eoff, 80, of Kingston died Feb. 14, 2001, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1920, in Kingston to George Washington and Lizzie Beth Stokes Eoff. He was a farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 230 in Kingston and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans. His wife, Mary Ruth Bowen Eoff, died on May 8, 1998.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard Eoff and Mary of Kingston and Dale Eoff of Springdale; three daughters and one son-in-law, Janice Ponder and Jim of Witter, Anice Bunch of Kingston and Diana Griggs of Dean; three sisters, Emmie Blackston and Minnie Davidson, both of Springdale, and Lottie Estep of Compton; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Liberty Church with Donnie Villines and Denver Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home in Huntsville.

Pallbearers will be Cotton Davidson, Leo Bowen, Kenneth Wright, Richard Reynolds, Bill Horrell and Gary Bunch. Honorary pallbearers will be Olan Bowen, Charles Bowen, Lawrence Bowen, Maine Bowen, Donnie Bowen, Mike Bowen, Rick Bowen, Jackie Bowen, Kevin Bowen, Scotty Bowen, Rodney Bowen, Lonzo Eoff, Buster Eoff and Norman Eoff. {mn}

Francis G. Watson, age 78 of Kansas City, Kansas died April 25, 1997 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born February 12, 1919 at Jasper, Arkansas, the son of Flemon and Annie Self Watson. He was a former Newton County resident. He worked as a clerk for Inland Cold Strage for 28 years before retiring in 1983. He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons Harold and Kevin Watson; a brother, John Watson; and a sister Flora Douthit.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta Watson of the home; one son, Jerry Watson of Kansas City, Kansas; two daughters, Lela Watson of Topeka, Kansas and Margaret Watson of Kansas City, Kansas; two brothers, George Watson of Jasper, and Lewis Watson of Springdale; seven sisters, Ader Reynolds of Springdale, Mellie Carney of Huntsville, Leta Riley of Jasper, Nancy Sams of Jasper, Ida Willis of Springdale, Mae Neal of Harrison, and Nola Edgmon of Springdale; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Stacey Watson.

Services were April 29, 1997 at Maple Hill Funeral Home. Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Reynolds, Roy Watson, Freddie Edgmon, Dewayne Reynolds, Delbert Taylor and Lawrence Carney. Honorary Pallbearers were Red Peoples, Homer Neal, Lee Keller, Duster Daniels, Bill Ekins and Bob Wells. {nct}
Family Contact: Judy Tate

Earnest Claud McChristian, 80, of Japton, Arkansas died June 25, 2000 at his home. He was born July 6, 1919 at Japton, Arkansas the son of Thomas Maynard and Pearl Alpha Eubanks McChristian. He was a veteran of World War Two, serving in the United States Navy, and a carpenter and farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Mrs. Maida Pauline Spurlock McChristian on February 22, 1998, one daughter, Mrs. Carol Rogers, one sister, Mrs. Faye Smith, and his parents.

Survivors include: one son and daughter-in-law, James C. and Pat McChristian of Pettigrew, Arkansas; one daughter and son-in- law, Karen Sue and Ruben Bowman of Huntsville, Arkansas; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Mitchell of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mrs. Bessie Mitchell of Japton, Arkansas; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 28th with Jack Harriman, Minister, officiating. Interment was in the Grose Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home at Huntsville. Pallbearers were: Eric Strong, Jon Bowman, Jamie McChristian, Bret Strong, Kevin Brubaker and Thomas Mitchell.

Honorary pallbearers were: Lee Holt, Jake Eubanks, Hershel Harriman, Robert Harriman, Charlie Clevenger, Ervin Duncan, Dave Marrs, Edd Rogers, and Terrance Mitchell. {mcr}

Della Jones
Born March 19, 1899
Died September of 1964
Buried Shaddox Cemetery

Clifford A. McCoy, 72, of Huntsville died May 31st (1997) at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born February 16, 1925 at Whitener, the son of Alfred 'Alf and Mattie Eubanks McCoy. He had retired from Campbell Soup Company in Fayetteville. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army and was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Leola Samuels McCoy of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Debbie McCoy of Springdale; Jerry and Vicky McCoy and Scott and Heather McCoy, all of Huntsville, and Lanny and Sharon Byrd of Japton; three daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and David Baker of Mayfield; Luann and Paul Auslam of Fayetteville and Karen and Rick Puryear of Spring Valley; two brothers, Alvie McCoy and Gene McCoy, both of Mayfield; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild and one step great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home at Huntsville with Rev. Earl Dean Morris and the Rev. Porter Bryant officiating.

Burial was in the Old Bethel Cemetery near Red Star. Pallbearers were Jim, Phil, Rick and Tom McCoy, Carl Sloan, Steve Samuels and Marty Samuels. {nct}

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Myrtle Chrisco was born at Sage, Arkansas, August 9, 1903, and passed away in Melbourne, Arkansas, August 12, 1975, at the age of 72 years, and 3 days. She was a member of the Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Amos D. Chrisco of the home; one son, A.D. Chrisco, Jr.of Sage; two brothers, Dewey and Alvin Reeves, both of Wenatchee, Washington; three grandchildren, Rustin Everett, Marissa Sue, and Jeanne Annett Chrisco, all of Sage. She was preceded in death by a son, Everett Chrisco, and a daughter, Shelly Jean Chrisco. Submitted by: Roger Harvell

William Burke Armer, 71, of Pineville, Missouri died Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at the home of his daughter. He was born March 26, 1929 at King City, Calif., to the late Thomas Franklin Armer and Argie Ethel Allred Armer.

He was a former resident of Compton. He is survived locally by a sister, Virginia Wells of Harrison.

Graveside service with full military honors by VFW Post No. 9063 of Bella Vista is 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Plumlee Cemetery. Arrangements by Sisco Funeral Home of Pea Ridge. {nct}

Bobby L. Ball, 64, of 197 E. Glen, Farmington, died Monday, June 29, 1998 at the Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born March 23, 1934 in Texarkana, the son of Rev. O.R. Ball and Sylvia Pifer Ball. He attended church at the Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God and was a gospel singer. He managed the Elmdale Total Station in Springdale.

Survivors include: his wife, Betty L. Patrick Ball of the home; two sons, Bobby Michael Ball of Rogers and David Carroll Ball of Fayetteville: three step sons, Wayman Burke White of Farmington, Mark Stephen White of Rogers and Jon Gregory White of Fort Smith; two step daughters, Margaret Ann McComas of Fayetteville and Tara Lynn Foster of Prairie Grove; his father and mother, Rev. O.R. and Sylvia Ball of Farmington; one sister, Bonnie Carolyn Christian of Ogden, Utah; one foster sister, Agnus Bratton of Bell Gardens, California; 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 1998 at the Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God in Fayetteville with Buel Curtis officiating. Burial will be in the Patrick Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Living Faith Pentecostal Church of God, 1351 Morningside Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove. {mcr}

Mrs. Donnie Daphney Mullins, 86, of Huntsville, died October 1, 1999 at Northwest Medical Center at Springdale. She was born August 7, 1913 at Loy, Arkansas, the daughter of James and Sep Lorena Austin Parker. She was a member of the Church of Christ and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Jackson Mullins on January 7, 1998, one grandson, Michel Lynn Bryant, one son-in-law, John D. Bryant, seven brothers and two sisters.

Survivors include: one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Bryant of Huntsville and several nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held Monday, October 4th in the chapel of Brashears Funeral Home with C.J. Jackson, Minister officiating. Interment was in the Wharton Creek Cemetery under the direction of Brashears Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Tim Stewart, Lynn Jackson, Dion Littrell, Tom Jackson, Jim Houchins and Mike Jackson, Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Ivan Box, Oren Austin and Buster Austin. {mcr}

Randy Lee Arnold, 35, of Stuttgart died May 20, 2001, at his home. He was born Nov. 16, 1965, in Rogers. He was an engineering manager for Producers Rice Mill. He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas and had served in the Naval Reserve. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Stuttgart.

Survivors include his wife, Cathelene Hoskyn Arnold; one son, Christian Thomas Arnold of the home; one daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Arnold of the home; his parents, Connie Simmons Fischer of Bentonville and Janice Arnold of Gravette; one brother, David Arnold of Centerton; one sister, Melissa Arnold of Fayetteville.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Stuttgart with the Rev. Billy Kite officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Randy Arnold Children's Fund at Bancorpsouth in Stuttgart. Arrangements are by Turpin Funeral Home in Stuttgart. {mn}

La Vee Barnes, 81, of Fayetteville died May 30, 2001, at Fayetteville. She was born March 16, 1920, in Many, La., to Marion and Liddle Lewing.

Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Chuck Robbins and Nancy of Fayetteville and Rubbin Donald Barnes of Bartlesville, Okla.; one sister, Lola La Verne Gipson of Fort Worth, Texas.

Cremation was by Nelson's Funeral Home in Fayetteville. {mn}

Frederick Ralph Baughman 1st, 61, of Elkins, died Monday, June 29, 1998 at Washington Regional Medical Center. Hew was born March 12, 1937 in Cripple Creek, Colorado to Ernest E. and Stella Ruyle Baughman. He was a retired SMSGT with the U.S. Air Force, During his years of service, he was stationed at the following Air Force Cases; Morroco, Torrejon in Spain, Hahn in West Germany, Mather in Sacramento, California, Wright Patterson in Dayton, Ohio, Carswell in Ft. Worth, Texas and Schilling in Salina, Kansas. He was preceded in death by a daughter, E. Laine Estella Baughman, April 19, 1971

Survivors include: his wife of 41 years, Ruby Mae Corbell Baughman of the home; four sons, Frederick Baughman II of Elkins, Everett Baughman of Santee, California, De Wayne Baughman of the home and Solomon Baughman of Fayetteville; five daughters, DeLain Hunter of New Port Richie, Florida, Estella Nelson of Wesley, Venitta Barrows of Tulsa, Oklahoma and LaDawna Baughman of the home; two brothers, Eddie Baughman of Tulsa and Ted Baughman of Oregon; two sisters, Ruth Edens of Ponco City, Oklahoma and Violet Dennis of Elkins; sixteen grandchildren, Roy, Danny and Angel Hunter, Jamie, Ricky, Jenny, Jessy and Athena Hunter, Angel, and Vicki Baughman, Britney Bowen, Trisha, Brandon and Mitchell Nelson, and Elaine and Lacy May Baughman; three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Harley and Roy.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 1998 at Pinnacle Church on Pinnacle Mountain, with the Reverend Jim Harris officiating under the direction of Beard's Funeral Chapel of Fayetteville. Burial will be in the Robinson Cemetery. {mcr}

John O. Watson, 72 of Springdale died March 30, 1986 at Springdale Memorial Hospital. He was born July 11, 1913, in Murray, the son of Flemon and Annie Self Watson. He was retired from the Tyson Feed Mill, a Baptist and moved to Springdale in 1960 from Kansas City.

Survivors include his wife, Addie Watson of the home; three sons, John Ray Watson of Claycomo, Mo., James Edward Watson of Liberty, Mo., and L. D. Watson of Springdale; four daughters, Annalee Drennon of Kansas City, Mo., Betty Jean Evinger of Oak Grove, Mo., Virginia Koch and Louise Stewart of Springdale; two stepsons, Cecil Oliver of Springdale and Barney Oliver of Newark, Calif., two stepdaughters, Nele Freeman and Shirley Rice of Springdale; three brothers, George Watson of Mossville, Lewis Watson of Springdale and Francis Watson of Kansas City, Kan.; eight sisters, Fina Williams and Ida Willis of Springdale, Ada Reynolds of Lowell, Mellie Carney of Nail, Nancy Sams and Leta Rylee of Mossville, Maye Neal of Harrison and Nola Edgmon of Green Forest; 32 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mossville Church with burial in Mossville Cemetery. Arrnagements are by Nelson's Funeral Home of Fayetteville. {nct}
Family Contact: Judy Tate

Willie Devoe Baughman, 64, of Springdale died June 27, 2000, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. Survivors include his wife, Geneta Robbins Baughman of the home, to whom he was married Aug. 1, 1957; one son, Dale Baughman of Rogers; two daughters, Belinda Crain of Lowell and Barbara Sams of Rogers; his mother, Minnie Davidson of Springdale; three brothers, Charles Davidson and Sonny Davidson, both of Springdale, and Danny Davidson of Huntsville; four sisters, Renee Sisco, Marie Clinton and Ida Shephard, all of Springdale, and Wanda Smith of Huntsville; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. today at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. {mcr}

Harry L. Bolles age 78 of Marble Falls died Saturday, March 24, 2001 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1922 the son of Lew and Marquerite Rosseter Bolles at Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mr Bolles had been a resident of Newton County for 17 years and a prior resident of Memphis, Tennessee.. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Married 54 years to his wife Mary Estella Bolles on March 21, 2001. Retired salesman with Avionics Equip and was a pilot all his life. He served in the Navy as an Aviator during WWII flying off aircraft carriers and served in the South Pacific. He loved fishing, gold, gardening and animals.

Survivors include Mary Estella Grigga Bolles of the home, one son H. Vaughn Bolles of Collierville, Tennessee, three daughters; Kathy Schaffer, Peggy Corley McDowell and Patty Rae Gibson all fo Marble Falls, two sisters: Jeannette Kite and Pat Waste, one brother Edson Bolles of Wisconsin, 9 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren with four on the way.

Services were Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Harrison with burial in Ivy Springs Family Cemetery under the direction of Christeson Funeral Home of Harrison. Pallbearers were grandchildren; Scott Fenimore, Jennifer Nichols, Kelly Dagley, John Corley II, Summer Potter, Hunter McDowell, Hillary McDowell, Michael Corley and Christina Bolles. {mcr}

Byron Otis Boyd, 82, of Fayetteville died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Born June 23, 1918, at Warner, Okla., the son of Ruben Earl and Lola Colvin Boyd, he was a former partner/owner of Brennan-Boyd Construction Co. Inc. in Fayetteville from 1958-1986. He was a controller for Ditmars-Dickmann-Pickens and Bond Construction Co. in Little Rock from 1942-1958; was material expediter for Manhattan Construction Co. from 1941-1942 and city manager of Santa Fe Trail Bus Co. from 1936-1942.

He graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1936, completed business-administration courses from Oklahoma State University and received his CPA in 1943.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville and Holy Souls Catholic Church in Little Rock. He was a member of Arkansas Builders and Contractors, Fayetteville Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, Moose Club, United Fund, past president of the Chamber of Commerce of Fayetteville, a member of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, United States Chamber of Commerce, Arabella Guild and an officer of United Commercial Travelers. He served six years on different boards of the City of Fayetteville and Planning Commission; four years on the board of the Chamber of Commerce of Fayetteville; four years on the Council at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pillar Club and United Way. In 1990, he received the Contractors Association Award for "Contribution to Excellence in Arkansas' Construction Industry."

He was a sergeant in the Oklahoma National Guard from 1934-1942; warrant officer in the Naval Air Force in World War II from 1942-1945; Officer's Reserve from 1945-1950; Korean War instructor from 1950-1952.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude 'Honey' Boyd of 62 years. Survivors include three daughters, Barbara Boyd Smith and Betty Boyd Marinoni of Fayetteville and Patty Boyd Kelly of Aurora, Ill.; a sister, Bea Parsons of Pomona, Calif.; four grandsons, Stephen Lindsey Smith of Fayetteville, Byron Scott Smith of Alaska, W. Thomas 'Tommy' Kelly III of Chicago and Kevin Brennan Kelly of Washington, D.C.; four granddaughters, Melissa Marinoni Smith of Maumelle, Lara Marinoni Henry of Rogers, Lydia Marinoni Tedford of Dallas, Texas, and Jennifer-Joe Smith Beaver of Fayetteville; five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2001, followed by a 6:30 p.m. Rosary Service at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. A Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Joseph Catholic Church building fund, 321 E. Lafayette St., Fayetteville, 72701 or St. Joseph Catholic School, 313 E. Lafayette, Fayetteville, 72701.

Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel. {mn}

Alta Nadine (Kilgore) Brown age 59 of Berryville passed away January 21 at her home. She was born May 5, 1941 at Low Gap, the daughter of Eugene and Dollie (Wishon) Kilgore. She was a homemaker and had worked at Tyson's in Berryville. She lived in Green Forest before moving to Berryville in 1988. She attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her mother, Dollie Molder of Green Forrest, 4 sons; Dwayne Baker, Darvin Baker, Arlis Carpenter all of Green Forrest and Allen Carpenter of Berryville, one daughter of Berryville, Anna Carpenter, 4 brothers; Junior Kilgore of Hattison, Dillard Kilgore of Green Forrest, Hillard Kilgore of Low Gap and Homer G. H. Kilgore of Green Forrest, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Services were Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at Low Gap Church with the Reverend Garry Bryant officiating. Sonny Kilgore and Ronald Kilgore, honorary Pallbearers were Mary and Larry Fuller and Kay Pemberton. Burial was in the Low Gap Cemetery under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home.

Memorial may be made to the Low Gap Church. {nct}

Wilma R. McCoy, 93, of Huntsville died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Meadowview Healthcare and Rehab in Huntsville.

Born April 17, 1908, in Huntsville, she was the daughter of John Riley and Ella Elizabeth Harper Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Carson 'Buck' McCoy. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include a son, Dean McCoy of Huntsville; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brashears Funeral home in Huntsville with the Rev. Eldon Bagwell officiating. Burial will be in the Bohannan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. {mcr}

Helen Mae Spence Bullock, age 73, a resident of the Kenwood Community near Atkins, Arkansas, died Thursday, March 22, 2001 at Danville, Arkansas. She was born on March 21, 1928 at Lurton, Arkansas to the late Oral Savage. She was the wife of the late Nelson Jay Spence and the daughter-in-law of the late Alfred Edward Spence and Julia Ella Mae Bewley Spence. She was a member of the Assemblies of God and the World Wide Dream Builders. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband; a sister, Marie Smallen; and a brother, Leonard Savage.

She is survived by her mother, Delphia Hill of Bixby, OK; one son Edward Nelson Spence of Bixby, OK; 3 daughters, Sharon Boyer of the Kenwood Community; Linda Pendergraft of Danville, AR and Cheryl McArther of Rogers, AR; 2 brothers, Gerald Hill of Owasso, OK and Larry Hill of Springdale, AR; a sister, Reba Walker of Claremore, OK; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2001 at the Shinn Chapel with Evangelist Lauce Pendergraft and Reverend Rex Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh Cemetery at Atkins under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation will be Sunday, March 25, 2001 from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Troy Chandler, Keith Gray, Robert Boyer, John Ramos, Joe Miller, and Larry Hill. {mcr}

Mary Self
Born August 27, 1878
Died October 1, 1964
Buried Shiloh Cemetery

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