NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Apolinar Garza
LOWELL — Apolinar “Joe” Garza, 64, of Lowell, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.
Joe was born Jan. 26, 1946, to Manuel and Isabel Sauceda Garza of McAllen, Texas, who preceded him in death. He was a car salesman for Jim Bob Wheeler for about 15 years.
Joe was a wonderful husband for 25 years. He was a fun and loving father. He also helped many people, translating from Spanish to English, filling out forms, mailing important documents and giving rides to whoever needed it. Joe was loved by many people and will be missed greatly by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Garza of Lowell; three sons, David A. Garza of Rogers, Thomas Garza and wife, Shelia, of St. Paul, and Juan Garza and wife, Sonia, of Rogers; two brothers, Ismael “Smiley” Flores and wife, Paula, of McAllen, Texas, and Manuel Garza Jr. and wife, Aurora, of Rogers; four sisters, Belen Garza and husband, Jose, of Edinburg, Texas, Gloria Rodriguez of McAllen, Texas, Tina Lopez of Rogers, and Lydia Escobar and husband, Remigio, of Rogers; six grandchildren, Ethan, RiLynn and Kalina Garza of St. Paul, and Leslie, Lizette and Johnny Garza of Rogers; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 30 at Union Cemetery at Stotts City, Mo.
Visitation will be 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, 510 E. Cherry, Mt. Vernon, Mo.
Pallbearers will be Thomas Garza, George Merritt, Manuel Garza, Ismael Flores, Remigio Escobar III, Remy Escobar IV and Marcos Cortez.
Memorial donations may be made to the Union Cemetery in care of the funeral home.
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Alta Mae Disney
SPRINGDALE — Alta Mae Blythe McCrary Disney, 92, of Springdale, fell asleep peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2010, to awaken in the presence of her Savior, Christ Jesus, forever. Members of her family and dear friends attended her with great appreciation for the loving care afforded by the folks at Circle of Life Hospice.
She was born June 11, 1918, in Antlers, Okla., to Edgar Blythe and Octavia Townsend McCrary. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 53 years, Gerald Oren Disney; a sister, Catherine McCrary; a stepbrother, Cody Miller; an infant granddaughter, Tisha Gayle Green; and an infant great-granddaughter, McKenzie Rose Green.
She was a member of the Mission Boulevard Baptist Church in Fayetteville pastored by her son, Dr. Brian Disney. She had a beautiful voice and had been involved in church work since childhood in many things such as teaching, counseling, music and youth ministry. As a child, she often accompanied her father to revivals in Oklahoma, where she sang specials with him. Her last special, “In The Garden,” was sung at the age of 90 with her granddaughter at the Mission Boulevard Baptist Church.
Besides her church work, her first priority was being a mom and wife. She was employed by Harps and the Ben Franklin stores in Springdale, which were purchased by Sam Walton as his second and third stores, where she became his first buyer. After retirement she became — by proclamation of most of her students — the world’s best 7th grade math teacher at Fayetteville Christian School. One of her greatest thrills was to be named in the “Who’s Who” of teachers. She taught math for 14 years, retiring at the age of 82 due to illness.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Dr. William Brian Disney and Martha Joyce Simpson Disney of Springdale, Mrs. Della Kaye Disney Brown and Charles Dale Brown of Shreveport, La., Mrs. Mary Bert Disney Jones and Lewis R. Jones of Derby, Kan., Mrs. Jerri Gayle Disney Green and Harry Starr Green of Bentonville, Mr. David Gerald Disney and Vickie Gunderson Disney of Des Moines, Iowa.
She is also survived by a step-sister-in-law, Noweta Miller of Springtown, Okla.; 14 grandchildren and spouses; three step-grandchildren and spouses; 33 great-grandchildren and spouses; seven great-great-grandchildren; and remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Known as “Grandma” to all of the grand, great-grand, and great-great-grandchildren, she was loved deeply and is already missed. She will be remembered for her legacy of passing Christ down the line and her beautiful smile. Her daughter, Mary Bert Disney Jones, allows that she has left a huge footprint.
The family will receive friends at visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, at Mission Boulevard Baptist Church, 2006 Mission Blvd. on Hwy. 45 in Fayetteville. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. at the church with Dr. Brian Disney and Pastor Brad Jones officiating. Burial will be at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale.
Bearers will be Robert Oren Green, Gregory Charles Brown, Buddy Jones Jr., William Michael Disney, Christopher Murry Green, Tre Alen Disney and Brent Morgan Disney.
Honorary bearers will be Troy Enochs, Dan Bush, Michael Calamari, Rodney Keith Milliken and all of the great- and great-great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayetteville Christian School, 2006 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville, AR 72703.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Springdale. Online condolences may be sent to www.heritageofnwa.com.
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Lori Ann Kauffman
SILOAM SPRINGS — With humble acceptance of His great mercy and wisdom, we release, with celebration, Lori Anne Kauffman into God’s gracious and loving arms.
Lori Anne Kauffman, 41, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died July 26, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. The daughter of Gary McLaughlin and Patricia Hill McLaughlin, Lori was born March 9, 1969, in Midwest City, Okla. Lori received a bachelor’s degree from John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Ark., and had lived in the area for the past 17 years, having moved from Fairbanks, Alaska. Lori was an administrative assistant for Gates Rubber Company, Siloam Springs, Ark.
Survivors include her husband, Chris Kauffman; and their two daughters, Erica and Emily Kauffman, of Siloam Springs; her parents, of Springdale, Ark.; and one brother, Jeff McLaughlin, of Houston, Texas.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at Community Christian Fellowship, Siloam Springs, Ark., with Pastors Jay Foley and Bill Bray officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, July 29, 2010, at Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark. To sign the online guest book, visit www.wassonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home, Siloam Springs, Ark.
In lieu of flowers, we are asking that you donate to the Caring Bridge website (http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lorikauffman) or the Washington Regional Cancer Support Home.
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Edith L. Graham McGee
SILOAM SPRINGS — Edith L. Graham McGee, 85, of Siloam Springs died July 26, 2010, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1924, in Durham, to Charles Henry and Ella Florence Criss Graham.
She was a housekeeper with St. Joseph Hospital in Hot Springs until her retirement.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wasson Funeral Home in Siloam Springs.
Services are at 3 p.m. Friday at Wasson Memorial Chapel.
Wayne Kenneth Porter
BELLA VISTA — Wayne Kenneth Porter, 88, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, July 26, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. He was born on Aug. 15, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to Neil K. Porter and Hedwig Warning Porter.
He was raised and educated in Illinois and Indiana. He served in the U.S. Army Air-Corps during World War II as a radio operator/instructor in the U.S. and India. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
He owned and operated Mobil-Air Heating and Air Conditioning in St. Louis, Mo. He moved to Bella Vista in 1997. He was a ham radio operator and director of the Regional MARS Network, call sign WOHXM, 10-7 out of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Glenn Allen Porter; and stepson, Larry Fenessey.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Feltz-Porter of Bella Vista, Ark.; two sons, Ronald Porter of Wichita Falls, Texas, Jerry Porter of Gulfport, Miss.; stepson, Daniel Feltz (Leeann) of Independence, Mo.; stepdaughter, Vicki Rosner (Tom) of Haymarket, Va.; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 East Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.
Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.
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James Robert Butler IV
BENTONVILLE — James Robert “Robbie” Butler IV, 25, of Bentonville died July 26, 2010, in Gravette. He was born Aug. 30, 1984, in Newport, to Sherry Moss and James Robert Butler.
He enjoyed riding bikes and fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Sherry Butler of Rogers; his father, James Robert Butler III of Batesville; a son, Ethan Waddle of Rogers; and two brothers, Joshua Butler and Salamen Butler, both of Gravette.
Cremation arrangements are by Epting Funeral Home in Bentonville.
Conrad Dove
GARFIELD — Conrad Dove, 51, of Garfield, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at his home after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. He was born Aug. 24, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., to Robert Lee Dove and Bernice Lorrane Hoffman Dove.
He was owner and operator of Striper Excitement Guide Service in Garfield and enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.
Survivors are his wife, Janine Dove, of the home; one son, Dusty Dove, of Garfield; and one daughter, Malory Dove, of Garfield; his parents, of Wichita, Kan.; one brother, Bobby Dove, of Rose Hill, Kan.; three sisters, Dina Dove of Columbus, Kan., Sonja Dove and husband, Jack Ostberg, and Gaylin Kotara, all of Wichita, Kan.; five nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces.
Cremation arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home of Pea Ridge.
A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at First Baptist Church in Garfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the college fund for Dusty and Malory Dove, c/o Janine Dove, 20093 Posey Mountain Drive, Garfield, AR 72732.
Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.
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