Twain Alfred Walker Jr.
RENO — Twain Alfred Walker Jr., 66, formerly of Reno, passed away Dec. 18, 2009, at his home in Wellington, Nev. He was born in Downey, Calif., on Aug. 4, 1943. Twain worked as a C.P.A. for more than 30 years in Reno, and enjoyed working with all of his clients. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. Twain also enjoyed gardening and car restoration.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; daughters, Kim (Jerry) DePaoli and Korine (Crag) Walker-Clark; brother, Ralph Lonie; sister, Dorothy (Darral) Hallaway; grandchildren, Jeffery DePaoli, Tawni (Derek) Purdy, Brianna DePaoli, Jacob DePaoli, and Justean Walker Clark; and two great-grandchildren, Cooper and Dane Purdy.
Private family services are scheduled. Arrangements are being handled by Walton Funeral Home in Reno.
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Rod Blakeslee
CENTERTON — Rod Blakeslee, 63, of Centerton died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville.
He was born Oct. 23, 1946, in Springfield, Mo., the son of Roy David and Willalou May Coffey Blakeslee.
He retired from Wal-Mart with 24 years of service. He loved his family, cattle, hunting and four-wheeling. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy A. Blakeslee, to whom he married Sept. 27, 1975; two sons: Kerry Blakeslee of Gravette and Danny Blakeslee of the home; one brother, Roy David Blakeslee Jr. and his wife Warnell of Woodstock, Ga.; two sisters, Pam Henderson of Fayetteville and Sharon Wolfe and her husband Charles of Springdale; a brother-in-law, Larry Henderson of Springdale; several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Baldwin Church of Christ with Randall Caselman officiating.
Burial will be in the Sunset Cemetery under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Moore’s Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 3291 S. Thompson St., Suite D-104, Springdale, AR, 72764; or Gospel Tracts International, Baldwin Church of Christ, 4377 E. Huntsville Road, Fayetteville, AR, 72701.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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Joseph Heath
FAYETTEVILLE — Joseph Noumnan Heath, 83, of Fayetteville died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
He was born in San Francisco on May 23, 1926, to Alfred Joseph and Charlotte Amelia Hendriksen Heath, both deceased.
He served as a seaman first class in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a teacher, public school administrator and author of numerous self-instructional books and Christian literature. He and his late wife also published the Agape Love Messenger. Joseph was a member of Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville and was a faithful participant in Sunday school and Bible Study classes. His complete resume is in “Who’s Who in America 2008.” He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia Marie Grampp Heath (Sweet Pea), who died Jan. 12, 2008.
He is survived by a nephew, Leo Hoxworth and his wife Dixie of Conway; a niece, Linda Reavely of Hollywood, Calif.; two cousins, Steve Kirkbridge of Rolla, Mo., and Dale Kirkbridge of Dexter, Mo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 at Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Randi L. Henderson and Bob I. Mayes officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Comfort Cemetery under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, family suggest donations may be made to Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church, 3816 Mount Comfort Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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Kasey Blaine Srita
GREENLAND — Kasey Blaine ‘Little Man’ Srita, 13 months old, of Greenland died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center.
He was born Nov. 18, 2008, in Rogers, the son of Brooke Ann Tash.
He is survived by his mother, Brook Ann Tash of the home; his maternal grandparents, Gary and Shania Tash of the home; two aunts, Raelene Tash and Erica Tash of the home.
Local arrangements are by Moore’s Chapel.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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Fred Peck
PEA RIDGE — Fred Clarence Peck, 94, of Pea Ridge, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at his home. He was born Sept. 12, 1915, at West Olive, Mich., to Clarence Oren Peck and Almira Ann Miles.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army as a regimental sergeant major serving in the Pacific Theater and receiving three Bronze Stars and one Bronze Battle Star for the Philippine Liberation. He witnessed the signing of the Peace Treaty in Tokyo Bay.
He met and married his wife, Helen King, at Fort Riles in Junction City, Kan., March 1, 1943, and they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2009. Fred was employed by Grand Haven Stamped Products for more than 39 years where he was the shipping and receiving supervisor. The couple moved from Michigan to Northwest Arkansas in 1977 and to Pea Ridge in 1979 to make their home. Fred accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord as a boy at Spring Lake Baptist Church and was currently a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Bentonville. He was a hunter, fisherman, enjoyed sports — football, baseball and was an avid golfer.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marguerite Kemmer; and one brother, Harry Peck.
Survivors are his wife, Helen Peck of the home; one son, Kenneth Fred Peck of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Kathy Bridges and husband Sam of Springdale; one brother, Kenneth Peck of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Nellie Labno of Carefree, Ariz.; and one granddaughter, Heather Marrs of Washington state.
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Liberty Baptist Church in Bentonville with Pastor Rex Rodgers officiating.
Burial will be at Bentonville Cemetery under the direction of Sisco Funeral Home of Pea Ridge.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty Baptist Church before the service.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, P.O. Box 618, Bentonville, AR, 72712; or Washington Regional Friends of Hospice, c/o Washington Regional Foundation, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, AR, 72702.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
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