Obituaries

Obituaries for December 9, 2014

• Heath Cortney Alexander

  Heath Cortney Alexander, 41, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Dec. 6, 2014, in Prairie Grove. He was born Jan. 17, 1973, in Fayetteville, the son of David Emanuel …

• Alene Appleton

  Alene Appleton, 90 of Paris, died December 7, 2014 in Fort Smith. Visitation from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris, Funeral at 10 a.m., …

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  Jasper Marion Atha

  Jasper Marion Atha, age 87, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Fayetteville. He was born March 28, 1927, in Asher, Ark., the son of Francis Eugene and Laura Ophelia Ledford …

• Shirley Mae Beaver

  Shirley Beaver of Seligman died Dec. 6, 2014, in Springfield. Survivors a son; two daughters; three brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service is 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at …

• Gary Ray Case

  Gary Ray Case, 72, of Gentry, Ark., died Dec. 7, 2014, in his home. Born June 15, 1942, in Joplin, Mo., he was the son of George Felix and Marna …

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  Robert 'Chris' Cecil

  Robert "Chris" Cecil, 27, of Van Buren passed away Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in a local hospital. He was a senior teller at Arvest Bank. He was a 2005 graduate …

• Margaret J. Gruhn

  Margaret J. Gruhn, 84, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born on June 17, 1930, in Lincoln, Neb., to …

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  Harold C. 'Preacher' High

  Harold C. "Preacher" High, 92, of Springdale passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born April 1, 1922, in Springdale to William …

• Harold C. 'Preacher' High

  Harold C. "Preacher" High died Monday. Survivors: Rick High, Wray High, Linda Warner, ten grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2pm Sisco Chapel. Visitation one hour prior to service. www.siscofuneral.com

• Nancy Lee Jewell

  Nancy L. Jewell Feb. 8, 1940 - Dec. 1, 2014 Nancy Lee Jewell, 74, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away on Dec. 1, 2014, surrounded by her children. She was …

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  John Arthur Kropf

  John Arthur Kropf, 71, went to be with our Lord Dec. 5, 2014. John was the first of three children born to Dixie Hope (Hackler) Kropf and Arthur Henry Kropf …

• William Park McFerrin

  William Park McFerrin, 90, died Saturday. Survivors: Bebe Dale McFerrin, Jerry Leon Burgess, Denise Diane Peterson, Debbie Francis, Wendell McFerrin, Carroll McFerrin, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday, 2 …

• George Arlis Pettigrew

  George Arlis Pettigrew, 63 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on December 3, 2014 in Paris. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Friday, December 12, 2014 at …

• Barbara Lee Phillips

  Barbara Lee Phillips, 84, of Bentonville, Ark., died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at her home in Bentonville. She is survived by her husband, Homer; four children and spouses, Kelly and …

• Lila Kay Pierce

  Lila Kay Pierce, age 54, of Bentonville died Dec. 5, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born in Bentonville on July 10, 1960. She attended Harbor of …

• Betty Joyce Short

  Betty Joyce Short, 71-year-old resident of Gentry, Ark., died at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital on Dec. 6, 2014. Born Aug. 13, 1943, in Wanilla, Miss., she was the daughter of …

• Woodrow W. Smith

  Dr. Woodrow "Woody" Smith, 86, of Rogers passed away Dec. 6, 2014, in his home. He formerly served for the United Methodist Conferences in Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Memorial services …

• Lhia Brooke Tabor

  Lhia Brooke Tabor, 6 days, of Lowell died Dec. 6, 2014. Survivors: parents, Halen Tabor and Emily Johnson; grandparents, Rob and Kristy Johnson, Christina and Bruce Bennett, Tami Bailey. Services …

• Ann Kelin Walker

  Ann Kelin Wilson Walker, 72, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away Dec. 8, 2014, at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Rogers, Ark., the daughter of …