William B. "Bill" Wellborn

William B. "Bill" Wellborn, 62, of Bella Vista, AR, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Bentonville, Ark. He was born July 21, 1952 in Helena, AR, the son of Barton G. Wellborn and Elizabeth Shepperson Wellborn. He was an award-winning journalist during his 35-year-long career which started at the Arkansas Sun Newspaper in Heber Springs, Ark, as a reporter and then on to his retirement as Editor of Memphis Business Journal in Memphis, Tenn. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Charisse Bliss Wellborn of the home; two children, Brandon Wellborn of Arvada, Colorado and Haley Wellborn of Fayetteville; mother, Elizabeth Wellborn of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Barbara Blair of Memphis, Tenn., and Betty Cardwell of Houston, Texs; and a grandson, Thomas Bottoms of Fayetteville. Interment will be held May 29, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Pinnacle Cemetery in Rogers, Ark, with a memorial service to be held at 10 a.m. in Hunt Chapel at Pinnacle Cemetery under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.