Obituaries
Arthur Dean Shafer
Sep 10, 2025
Arthur “Dean” Shafer, 83, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away at his home on September 10, 2025.
Dean was born on June 26, 1942, in Orange County, California to Arthur and Reba Shafer. He lived in Colorado, Nebraska, and Texas before moving to Arkansas in 1965.
He loved nature, and collected rocks, stamps, and cons most of his life. He attended Tyler Junior...
Janette Love
Sep 8, 2025
Janette Terese Love, 82, of Westville, Oklahoma passed away peacefully Monday, September 8, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Janette was born December 14, 1942 in California to the late James and Marie Moore. Janette married the love of her life, Carl Love, on February 6, 1976, in Jal, New Mexico. They shared a beautiful life together until Carl’s...
Karen Campbell
Sep 4, 2025
Karen Kay Campbell, 69, of Rogers Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 4th, 2025. She was born December 9th 1955 in Joplin Missouri.
Karen held a master's degree in special education and worked for 29 years in the West Fork School system. Karen was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She touched and blessed so many lives through teaching and leading....
John Junior Donohew
Sep 4, 2025
John Junior Donohew, 79, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Thursday. September 4, 2025, at the Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville.
Junior was born on January 24, 1946, in Anderson Missouri. He was one of eleven children born to John Donohew and Martha Owens Donohew. He married Catherine Conklin in Huntsville, Arkansas, who preceded him in death in 2014. Junior worked several...
Dorothy Mae Smith
Aug 28, 2025
Dorothy Mae Smith, 82, of Springdale, AR, Arkansas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, August 28, 2025.
She was born July 19, 1943, in Springdale, AR, the daughter of the late Roy Carver and Rosie Robins Carver.
On April 9, 1962, in Springdale, AR, Dorothy married the love of her life, Jack Clayton Smith and he preceded her in death on...
Paul J McVay
Aug 21, 2025
Paul J. McVay, 97, of Siloam Springs passed away at his home on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Paul was born on September 2, 1927, in Springfield, Missouri (so he died 12 days short of his 98th birthday). He was the son of Warren McVay and Neva McVay. He married Leila Moore in 1951 in Springfield and they were married for 66...
Mitch Shelley
Aug 21, 2025
Mitchell Colt Shelley, age 38, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 surrounded by his family at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born July 13, 1987 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Tracy and Michelle Shelley. Mitch grew up in Colcord, Oklahoma and was a proud graduate of Colcord High School, Class of...
Helen J Bynum
Aug 20, 2025
Helen Joan Bynum passed on August 20, 2025 in Springdale. Helen was born in Locust Grove, Oklahoma to Merrell and Earl Warder on February 23, 1936.
After graduating from Locust Grove High School, she married Paul Bynum on August 12, 1955. They were married for almost 68 years before Paul’s passing in 2023. They had two children, Paul Jr. and Randall.
In...
Odin Upton
Aug 8, 2025
Odin Lee Upton, age 6, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 8, 2025.
From the moment he arrived on June 18, 2019, Odin filled every day with boundless energy, mischievous grins, and a heart that loved big. He was happiest with dirt under his fingernails, a tool in his hand, and a project to “fix” - whether it was real...
Dale Ingram Miller
Aug 8, 2025
Dale Ingram Miller, 91, died peacefully in the care of Circle of Life Hospice Home, Springdale, on August 8, 2025. The oldest son of Arthur Albert and Imo Gladys (Ingram) Miller, he was born in Lowell, Indiana.
Dale held a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's from the University of Utah, both in Mathematics. He taught for many years...
Virginia Lee Winkler
Jul 29, 2025
Virginia Lee (Self) Winkler, 72, of Gentry, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the Regency Hospital of Springdale.
Virginia, known to many as "Jenny," was born on February 10, 1953, in Rogers, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Dale Self and Betty (Boatman) Self. She married Lonnie Winkler Sr. on October 1, 1971, in...
Martin "Jim" Reed
Jul 24, 2025
Martin James “Jim” Reed, 75, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Jim was born March 28,1950 in Merced, California to Stallard Reed and Mable Packer-Reed. From a young age, he found peace in the outdoors, camping under the stars, hiking the trails, and soaking in the beauty of the California mountains. He enjoyed the stillness, the...
Twila Anderson
Jul 22, 2025
Twila June Anderson, 76, of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Twila was born April 24, 1949 in Lamar, Colorado. Twila spent many years serving as a ward clerk and certified nursing assistant, where her compassionate heart and steady hands touched the lives of many. Her commitment to helping others was more...
Sonya Gayle Lawrence
Jul 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sonya Gayle Lawrence (“Mimi”) February 14, 1950 – July 19, 2025
On July 19, 2025, our family lost its heart, its light, and one of the fiercest sources of unconditional love we’ve ever known. Sonya Gayle Lawrence—our beloved wife, mother, Mimi, and friend—passed away surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy stitched with love, laughter, and unwavering...
Lance Rob Johnson
Jul 18, 2025
Lance Rob Johnson, 71, of Tontitown, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025. He was born February 4, 1954, in Colorado Springs, Colorado and was raised in a loving home by his parents, Ralph Earl Johnson and Jackie Frances (Jones) Johnson.
Lance graduated from Springdale High School in 1972, where he also competed in boxing, winning a state championship. After graduation...
Ulele D Stinchcomb
Jul 15, 2025
Ulele “Lea” Deloris Rouse was born December 2nd,1928, to Granville “Tink” and Mae Rouse. She was the third of four daughters, all of whom have preceded her in death. Lea grew up on her parents’ land and attended Colcord High School –home of the Hornets– where she met the love of her life, Ray Stinchcomb, during their freshman year in...
Jack John Robert McAuliffe
Jul 15, 2025
John Robert “Jack” McAuliffe, 80, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home.
Jack was born on May 11, 1945, in Caracas, Venezuela. He was the son of John James McAuliffe and Margaret Elizabeth (Quigley) McAuliffe. He finished one year of college in Michigan before enlisting in the Navy. Jack was a proud veteran.
During his...
Retha Hudson Rolus
Jul 13, 2025
Retha Hudson Rolus, 59, passed away July 13, 2025.
Retha was born February 9, 1966 in Gravette, Arkansas to Buck Tehee and Linda Harviston-Tehee. Retha was a woman who found joy in the simple things- pages of a good page, the sound of music, and the warmth of laughter. She was known for her bright spirit and her love for her...
Loree Foreman
Jul 11, 2025
Melva “Loree” Warren Foreman passed away July 11, 2025 in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico on October 28, 1950 to James Clyde and Marie Edwards Warren.
Loree left us way too soon, but lived a full and productive life, overcoming many obstacles.
She had an extraordinary career in the pressure washer business which began at Citation in Siloam...
Virginia "Jenny" L Hilderbrand
Jul 8, 2025
Virginia “Jenny” Leah Hilderbrand of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Washington Reginal Medical Center in Fayetteville.
Jenny was born on November 17, 1951, in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was the daughter of John Rusk Jr. and Louise M Ford Rusk. Jenny attended NSU and later went to nursing school earning her LPN. She worked...
