Obituaries for Washington County
Posted: November 23, 2009 at 3:44 a.m.
Charles Durian Walters
LOWELL — Charles Durian Walters, 72, of Lowell, died Nov. 21, 2009, at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale. He was born Feb. 25, 1937, in Refugio, Texas.
Charles served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a computer specialist for National Cash Register.
He was active within various community services.
He celebrated his life with Carol Walters of the home; three sons, Chris Walters, Perry Walters, Andrew Walters, all of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Michelle McDowell of Rogers and Kathy Layco of Gainesville, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial services will be at a later date and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
— Paid
Brenda Kay Porter
SILOAM SPRINGS — Brenda Kay Porter, 60, of Siloam Springs died Nov. 20, 2009, at a local nursing care center. She was born Jan. 20, 1949, in Ohio to Raymond and Dorothy Hoy McClain.
She is survived by her significant other, Joe Brownell of the home; two daughters, Katrina Porter and Deidre Porter, both of Columbus, Ohio; a brother; and three grandchildren.
No memorial service is planned at this time.
Cremation arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home in Fayetteville.
Judy Hamilton
FAYETTEVILLE — Judy Darlene Hamilton, 61, of Fayetteville, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at her home.
She was born March 19, 1948, at San Antonio, the daughter of Forrest Howard and Sibyl Nowlin Smith.
She was a licensed practical nurse for the Veterans Administration Medical Center. She was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Womens Army Corps. She was a member of New Heights Church in Fayetteville.
She is survived by her husband of 19 years, Bill Hamilton; her children, Julie Ford and her husband Richard of Austin, Texas, Jill Weikel and her husband David of Bella Vista, Tom Schulte and his wife Candice of Springdale, Joanna Froemsdorf and her husband Jake of Orlando; stepchildren, Scott Hamilton and his wife Hestia of Broken Arrow, Okla., Jami Thomason and her husband Todd of Harrison; three brothers, Eddie Smith and his wife Pauline of Manvel, Texas, Forrest Smith Jr. and his wife Ingrid of San Antonio, Rodger Smith and his wife Betsy of Conway; and 15 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at Calvary Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the National Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Moore’s Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 4507, Fayetteville, 72702-4507 or New Heights Church, P.O. Box 8668, Fayetteville, 72703.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
— Paid
Jim Burnett
WINSLOW — James Robert Burnett, 71, of Winslow died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at his home.
He was born April 8, 1938, at Fayetteville, the son of Robert McKinley and Anna Howard Burnett.
He was retired from Standard Register Company and was a farmer. He was a lifelong member of the Boston Mountain Fellowship Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Burnett in 2000; two brothers, Merle Burnett and Bill Burnett.
He is survived by three sons, Destry Burnett and his wife Shannon of Winslow, Darrin Burnett and his wife Patty of Winslow, Eric Burnett and his wife Diana of Winslow; one daughter, Regina Lopez and her husband Eli of Stockton, Calif.; three sisters, Katherine Burnett of Altus, Virginia Harp and her husband Arlow of Farmington, Betty duffy of Farmington; 12 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, at the Winslow Gymnasium under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
Burial will be in the Freedom Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Moore’s Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Boston Mountain Fellowship Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 116, Winslow, 72759.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
— Paid
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