SPRINGDALE
Jim Mays, 61, of Springdale, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at his home.
Jim was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Marysville, Calif., to the late Owen Gilbert and Madalin Mays. He had two sisters who preceded him in death, Debby May and Caraline Miller, both of Rogers.
Jim was a business owner, Mays Tree Service, for 40 years. Jim graduated from Rogers High School in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Marines where he served his country in Vietnam in 1967-68. He received several Purple Hearts and numerous accommodations.
Among Jim’s many hobbies were flying small planes, hunting, fishing, skiing and missions.
He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Molly; three sons, Jason Mays of Springdale, Kristopher Mays and his wife, Martha, of Rogers, and Thomas Mays and his wife, Brittany, of Springdale; one sister, Roberta Wilmoth and her husband, Kenny, of Colcord, Okla.; six grandchildren, Taylor, Kristian Faith, Lexi, Koby, Zaylee and James Owen Mays II; one uncle, Kenneth Mays and his wife, Francis, of Kansas City; and aunt, Leona Hampton, of Fayetteville.
Jim loved and followed the Lord Jesus Christ since 1976. He served the Lord through the bus ministry of First Baptist Church for over 20 years, and pioneered a bus ministry at Friendship Baptist Church of Springdale. He spent 12 years taking youth on mission trips.
He was a loving husband, a caring dad and was “Oh Great One” to his grandchildren. He was a storyteller and an adventurer.
He will be greatly missed. We know his faith became sight the moment he went to Jesus.
Funeral services for Jim were held Friday, July 9, 2010.
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CENTERTON
Kendra Maria Youngman, 15, of Centerton, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010, at home with her mother. She had been battling cystic fibrosis since she was an infant.
She was born Jan. 20, 1995, in Rogers, Ark., to Lori L. Youngman and the late Dennis W. Youngman.
She enjoyed horseback riding, hunting and outdoor activities. She was a member of Johnson Arena’s Playdays, in which she enjoyed doing poles and barrels on horseback. She attended Bentonville Schools.
She was a very loving and caring child and she will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Kendra was preceded in death by her father, Dennis; great-grandmother, Virgie Dalton; and great-grandparents, Earl and Jewel Youngman.
Survivors include her mother, Lori; one sister, Heather L. Lowery of Caroleen, N.C.; grandparents, Bob and June Hogue of Copley, Ohio; grandparents, Loyd and Janice Youngman of Ozark, Ark.; great-grandfather, Leon Dalton; Uncle Joe and Aunt Denise Manley of Wadsworth, Ohio; Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Teresa Scanlon of Rogers; Uncle Johnny and Aunt Kim Youngman of Pea Ridge; Aunt Elisha Youngman of Little Rock; and nieces and nephews, Katelyn, Jordan and Nathan Manley, Shawna and Lea Scanlon, and Amber, Ashley, Brittney, and Cassie Youngman.
Services for Kendra will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers with the Rev. Robert Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Pea Ridge Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 7101 W. 13th St., Suite 401, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Our thanks to all of Kendra’s caregivers over the years and a special thanks to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital nurses and staff in Little Rock.
Online condolences can be made at www.rollinsfuneral.com.
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SPRINGDALE
Kerry Kevin Burk, 52, of Springdale, died Friday, July 16, 2010, at Baxter County Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was born July 27, 1957, in Wichita, Kan., to Thomas R. Burk Jr. and Arlene LaVonn Clutter.
Kerry owned and operated Kerry’s Concrete for 37 years. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1976, where he played football for the Bulldogs. He graduated from Henderson State University, where he played football. He coached youth football for 10 years.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Donna B. Taylor, of the home; one brother, Thomas R. Burk III, of Fayetteville; three sisters, Kimberly K. Calhoun, of Dover, Del., Kathy K. Heinrich, of Huntsville, and Tammy R. Moore, of Bella Vista.
A visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.
To sign the guestbook online, please visit www.siscofuneral.com or www.facebook.com/siscofuneralchapel.
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RIVERTON, Kan.
Dale Eldridge, age 80, of Riverton, Kan., passed from this life Saturday, July 17, 2010, at St. John’s Hospital after an illness.
Dale was born Jan. 24, 1930, in Springdale, Ark., to the union of Herman and Cletie (Autry) Eldridge. Dale was married to Louise Clark in May 1952; to that union two sons, Larry and Gary, were born. She preceded him in death in 1970. He later married Scottie (May) Riley on June 1, 1973.
Dale is survived by his wife, Scottie, of the home; two sons, Larry Eldridge and wife, Roxanne, of Mount Vernon, Mo., and Gary Eldridge and wife, Ramona, of Baxter Springs; one stepson, Rick Riley and wife, Jerri, of Talala, Okla.; and one stepdaughter, Cathy Lunderman and husband, P.D., of Grove, Okla.; three brothers, Coy and wife, Nadine Eldridge, Bob Eldridge and Ollie and wife, Louene Eldridge, all of Springdale, Ark.; and one sister, Shirley Rhoden of Nederland, Texas.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Audrey Mealer; and one brother, Wayne Eldridge.
Dale worked at Yellow Freight in Baxter Springs for 32 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Riverton Friends Church, where he took care of the church vans. He also drove the Sr. Service Van in Baxter Springs, delivering meals and servicing the van.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Riverton Friends Church.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltsbaxterchapel.com.
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FAYETTEVILLE
Kenneth Wayne Cox, 87, of the Round Mountain Community, passed away July 18, 2010.
He was born Dec. 3, 1922, at Mulberry, Kan., the son of Fred and Flora Cox. He was the youngest of nine children.
He was a retired rancher and carpenter and was a volunteer at Round Mountain Fire Department. He was a deacon and teacher at Round Mountain Community Church.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Orvetta Rowley Cox; a daughter, Carol J. Barnes and her husband, Doyle; grandson, Joshua Barnes; great-grandson, Kyle; daughter, Linda Kay McKee and her husband, Charles; and granddaughter, Sherry Harper and her husband, Kevin; and great-grandchildren, Kaley and Dylan; grandson, James McKee and his wife, Elizabeth, and great-grandchildren, Jacob and Serenity; and many nieces, nephews, wonderful friends and neighbors.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at Round Mountain Community Church.
Burial will be in Fairview Memorial Gardens, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Moore’s Chapel.
Memorials may be made to: Round Mountain Community Church, c/o Glen Riggins, 13832 Hummingbird Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701; or Washington Regional Hospice, 34 W. Colt Square, Suite 1, Fayetteville, AR 72703.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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