All Obituaries

Katie Pearl Taylor, 33 of Hindsville passed away Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born November 23, 1985 in Fayetteville to Kenneth Leroy Cooper and Tina Diane Byrd-Cooper. She was preceded in death by her mother; uncle, Randy Byrd; grandfather, Harlan Byrd and grandparents, Fred and Edna Cooper. Survivors include her father, Kenneth Cooper and wife Rebecca of Fayetteville; Fiancé, Donnie Childers of Hindsville; children, Katlynn Taylor of Oklahoma, Charity Taylor, Crystina Taylor...

Deborah Christine Cole, 57 of Elkins passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at her home. She was born July 26, 1961 in Malvern, AR. She was the youngest of thirteen and was preceded in death by her siblings; parents and her husband, James Cole. Survivors include her son, Jason Cole and wife Brook; daughter, Jannie Cole; two granddaughters, Hannah and Josie Cole and several other family members and friends. A memorial service will be 2PM, Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Crystal Hills Family...

Wilda Anneta Cooper, 81, of Springdale passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home. She was born November 15, 1937 in Madison County to Leroy Shepherd and Irma Barton-Shepherd. She was a strong Christian woman that believed, “Can’t was not a word”. She had many talents such as quilting, gardening and woodworking just to name a few. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 30 yrs, Alvia Cooper; brother, Kenneth Shepherd and sister, Wanda Laird. Survivors...

Shelley Louise (Vaughn) Bauman 71, of Huntsville went home to be with Jesus on February 28, 2019. Shelley was a resident of Countryside Assisted Living. She was born on July 12, 1947 at Kelso, AR in Desha County to George Montaville and Emma Alline Vaughn. She was a member of Leola Missionary Baptist Church in Leola, AR. Shelley lived most of her adult life in Canada as a house wife. She was loved by all who knew her. She was very talented in quilting, arts and crafts and...

Archel M. Ricketts 80, of Alix, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Ft. Smith. He was born October 28, 1938 to Woodroe Ricketts and Gertrude “Gertie” Hammond-Ricketts. He was a saw mill worker, served in the U.S Army and was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his sister, Claudia Jane Pelto. Survivors include two sons, Steve Ricketts of Alix, AR and James Ricketts of Charleston, AR; brother, Jay Ricketts of Drakes Creek; three grandchildren, Justin Ricketts,...

Buddy Lee Martin, 67 of Rogers passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Washington Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 23, 1951 in Kansas City. MO  to John and Elsie Martin. Bud left behind his wife, Gladys Martin in Rogers, Ar; Mother, Elsie Braton of Kansas City, Mo; Children, Lisa Martin of Huntsville, Buddy Martin, Corey Hunhokz Martin, Rebecca Meeks and Susan Martin;brother, Jeff Davis of Kansas, City; two sisters, Diane Giesler and husband Tom of Richmond, KS and...

Keith Emerson Wells, 76 of West Fork, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. He was born December 17, 1942 to Harvey Wells and Mary Stills-Wells. He retired from Washington County Road Dept. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Richard, Janice, Patty, Delores, Dale, Dennis, Alice and Betty. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Debbie Center-Wells; two sons, Michael Wells of West Fork and Kristopher (Kara) Wells of Winslow;...

Emma Lucille Smith age 77 of Jasper, AR died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in Hindsville, AR. She was born April 18, 1941 in Lurton, AR to Otto and Lizzie (Dotson) Tennison. Lucille worked at Western Electric in Kansas City, MO before moving back to Arkansas to raise her family in Jasper. She retired from Emerson Electric in Harrison, AR. She loved her family beyond measure, especially the newest member, her first great grandchild, William. She married her husband Remmel Smith on May 29...

John Phillips, 64 of Huntsville passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at his home. He was born October 11, 1954 on Stillwell Mountain in Johnson County Arkansas to Arthur Lee Phillips and Walcie Onia Davis-Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 43 years, Betty Phillips and daughter, Melinda Sue Phillips. Survivors include his son, John Arthur Phillips; siblings, Jane Parmenter and husband Lonnie of Forsyth, MO, Mattie Woodring and husband Carol and Dolly McDonald...

Conneda  Hobelmann, 70 of Bella Vista passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. She was born August 7, 1948 to Alvin and Ruby Beck. She loved crocheting, painting, fishing and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Beck, Roland Beck and Eddie Beck and sisters, Lillian Beck and Shirley Beck. Survivors include her husband, Greg Hobelmann; children, Connie Taylor and husband Danny, Ruby Lawrence, April...