Obituaries

Dec 7, 2019

Mervin "Mutt" Derl Childress Sr, 84 of Atkins, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born November 16, 1935 in Hattieville, Arkansas to Charles Washington Childress and Wilma Gladys Dixon. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Athlene Crites, Tom Childress, Charles Childress, Jean...

Dec 2, 2019

Audrey Pearl "Shorty" Holley, 87 of Pottsville, Arkansas, went to her heavenly home Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born September 11, 1932 in Russellville to Leon and Bessie Collins.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Holley; parents; daughter, Donna Lynn Holley; four siblings, L.B. Collins, Lewis Collins, Orene Duvall, Bobbie Wiggins. 

She is survived...

Dec 2, 2019

Michelle Renee Bartlett, 42 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born January 10, 1977 in Kankakee, Illinois to Monte Faford and Paula Bleyle. 

She was preceded in death by her grandparents and two nephews, Noah Andrew Coiley and Nathaniel Lane Burris. 

She is survived by her father,...

Dec 1, 2019

Nov 29, 2019

Nov 29, 2019

Virgil Crewse, 92 of Pottsville,  passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at St. Andrews Place in Conway.  He was born July 11, 1927 in Mountain Grove, Missouri  to Matt and Florence Gaddis Crewse. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Herbert Crewse, Ralph Crewse, Junior Crewse.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Carole...

Nov 24, 2019

Barbara Marie "Bobbi" Sampley, 79 of Granbury, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Granbury Care Center in Granbury, Texas.  She was born May 11, 1940 in Hattieville, Arkansas to Charles Washington Childress and Wilma Gladys Dixon.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Athlene Crites, Tom Childress, Charles Childress, Jean Wagner, Inez Pearson,  Anna Jane...

Nov 24, 2019

Nov 17, 2019

Travis Lee McEntire, 49 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born November 24, 1969 in Russellville to Roy and Sandra McEntire-Cochran. 

Travis attended The Journey church in Russellville. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Cochran.

He is survived by his two children, Kayla Henderson & Skyler, Justyn McEntire; grandchildren,...

Nov 15, 2019

Nov 11, 2019

Clayton Larry Dean, 84 of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Elkins, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home in Russellville.  He was born May 29, 1935 in Saskatchewan, Canada. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Loveta Lee Curlee Dean and parents, William and Margaret Dean. 

He is survived by his daughter, Tracy Marchky and husband Joseph of...

Nov 10, 2019

Dennis Ray Ford, 70 of Clarksville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home.  He was born August 29, 1949 in Bakersfield, California to Dennis Franklin Ford and Alma Lurena Cunningham.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Jo Boatman and brothers, Jim Ford and Carl Ford.

He is survived by his loving wife of...

Nov 10, 2019

Eddie Parker, 24 of Dover,  passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 9, 1995 in Russellville, Arkansas to Ricco Lamont Jefferson and Lisa Ann Massie.

 He was preceded in death by his father; grandfathers Greg Graham , Joseph Turner; Aunt, Trina Graham. 

He is survived by loving parents, Phillip & Lisa Vaughan, Dover; two...

Nov 10, 2019

Jason "Rooster" Edwards, 47 of Atkins, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at The Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  He was born June 12, 1972 in Harvey, Illinois to Earl Edwards and Lola Webb. 

He was preceded in death by his mother; grandfather, James Webb.

He is survived by his children, Jasmine Edwards, Bianca Lee and Austin Tate;...

Nov 6, 2019

Arlia Hughes Thomas, 83 of Russellville,  passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville.  She was born November 28, 1935 in Kaiser, Mississippi to Robert Gordon Hughes and Mabel Gertrue Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Jeffrey Thomas; son, Jeff Thomas and brother, Jerry Hughes.

She is survived by her...

Nov 4, 2019

Sheila Jo Sullivan, 75 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Russellville, Arkansas.  She was born August 4, 1944 in Mapleton, Iowa to Floyd and Eva Carroll.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Donna and brother, Roland.

She is survived by her children, Terry Carlson, Dan Carlson & Melissa, Doug Carlson & Denise,...

Nov 2, 2019

Rick Richard, 70 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Oklahoma Heart Institute in Tulsa, OK. He was born September 11, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Elton and Helen Richard. 

Rick was a U S Army Veteran and served proudly in Vietnam. During his working life, he spent 35 years as a gymnastics coach and owner...

Nov 1, 2019

Beverly Denise Chenowith, 56 of Russellville, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, Arkansas.  She was born February 12, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa to Oliver and Virginia Scott Schmoker.  She was preceded in death by her father; aunt, Freda Matthews; uncles, Verlyn Scott, Charles Brown.

She is survived by husband, Darrell Chenowith,...

Oct 8, 2019

Arturo "Art" Miranda, 79 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Russellville.  He was born April 7, 1940 in Tucson, Arizona to Arturo F and Frances Miranda. 

Art loved to cook. In his spare time he enjoyed sitting around joking with his friends and family. He will be missed by his beloved dog, Little Bit. 

He was...

Oct 5, 2019

Ramona "Mona" Kinder, 63 of Conway, Arkansas, went home to her Lord, Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway.  She was born April 29, 1956 in Russellville, Arkansas to J.C. and Betty Virden Kinder. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Becca Kinder; grandparents, Chester & Cassie Kinder & Elton & Ruby Virden.

She is...