Obituaries for Washington County

Posted: November 21, 2009 at 4:05 a.m.

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WEST FORK

Barbara Carol Hale, 69, of West Fork passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Fayetteville.

She was born Dec. 19, 1939, in Clark County, Ind., the daughter of Theodore A. and Florence M. Hambaugh Shelton. She was a foster parent, Civil Service worker, then some various odd jobs and was a library volunteer until she went to work for the Fayetteville Public Library, and she was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, James Garrett Campbell.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Hale of West Fork; one son, Brent Watson and wife, Ginny, of Oklahoma; three daughters, Annette Kyles and husband, Brooke, of Rogers, Margaret Kyles and husband, Kevin, of West Fork and Carol Keen and husband, Jerry, of Fayetteville; one brother, Dennis Shelton and wife, Sue, of Virginia; one sister, Doris Horeauf of Indiana; one special cousin, Holly Tracy of Fayetteville; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Fayetteville.

To sign the online guest book go to www.nelsonberna.com. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville.

— Paid

PRAIRIE GROVE

Mary Alice Parker, 77, died Nov. 19, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

She was born June 6, 1932, in Wilburton, Okla., to John and Johnann Nichols.

Survivors include three sons, Jerry Parker, Phillip Parker and Steve Parker, all of Cave Springs; one daughter, Mary Jane Parker of Prairie Grove; one brother; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Dutch Mills Cemetery Pavilion in Dutch Mills. Burial will follow.

BATESVILLE

Dorothy June Biddle, age 71, of Batesville died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.

She was born July 21, 1938, in Wavery, Ill., to Harry and Mary Rynders Hubble. She retired as a cook, having been employed by the Northwest Arkansas Human Services, a homemaker, volunteered at the White River Medical Center in Batesville and was a member of the West Baptist Church in Batesville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Donald Hubble and Delbert Hubble.

Survivors include her husband, Wallace H. Biddle of the home; two sons, Howard Biddle of Newport and Steve Biddle of Fayetteville; three daughters, Theresa Duncan of Springdale, Jeannette Biddle of Springdale and Lora Robinson of Fayetteville; one brother, Dale Hubble of Springfield, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Heather Biddle of Newport, Joseph Conley, Amber Conley, Brandon Conley of Fayetteville, Craig Frisby of West Fork, Matthew Frisby of Springdale, Angelia Biddle, Tina Biddle and Nickole Biddle of Fayetteville; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel.

Visitation will begin from noon until service time Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at the Qualls Batesville Funeral Service Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Mount Comfort Cemetery located on Mount Comfort Road in Fayetteville.

Arrangements are by Qualls Batesville Funeral Services of Batesville.

Pallbearers are Craig Frisby, Matthew Frisby, Otis Robinson, Joseph Conley, Brandon Conley and Kerry Mitchell.

— Paid

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