Betty J. Maxey, age 96, of Fayetteville, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born December 21, 1929, in Rome, Georgia, to Victor and Bess Maxey. She attended Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who had a special way of mothering everyone around her. She was … More Betty Maxey
Patricia “Pat” Puett Cooper, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away July 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She lived a life defined by devotion to her family, service to others, and a warm, generous spirit that touched everyone who knew her. Born Sept. 28, 1939, in Eastman, Georgia, Pat was the daughter of … More Pat Cooper
Gary Golden Gross, of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He was the son of the late Alva D. Gross and Cornelia Golden Gross of Arkadelphia, Ark. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy A. Gross of Little Rock. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Peggy McLean Gross and … More Gary Gross
A barrel of laughter, a bundle of fun, yes, Jo’s the one.” This quote from her 1957 senior yearbook perfectly captures the essence of Jo. Spending time with her always led to smiles, laughter, and lightness of heart. Her favorite Bible verse Micah 6:8, “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, love … More Jo Kimbrell Kauffman
Susan Elizabeth Lesh Chadick died April 16, 2026, at age 83. She was born March 12, 1943, at Fayetteville City Hospital to Ruth E. and Vincent O. Lesh. Susan’s maternal grandfather, E.F. Ellis, M.D., signed her birth certificate. After her hospital stay, Susan was taken home to 423 East Spring Street. Through seventh grade, Susan … More Susan Chadick
Ray Charles Culver Jr., age 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on April 11, 2026. He was born on March 25, 1932, in Newcastle, Wyoming. Ray lived a full and meaningful life defined by devotion to family, service to his community, and a deep and abiding faith. He shared 70 wonderful years of marriage with his … More Ray Culver
Routh Ann Yarbrough, 73 of Fayetteville passed away on February 17, 2026, at the Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville. She was born December 4, 1952, in Springfield, Mo., to Donald Raney and Carolyn (Wagley) Raney. She was a retired registrar for Fayetteville High School and a member of Cross Church Springdale. Routh Ann had … More Routh Ann Yarbrough
Presley Eugene “Gene” Patrick, age 87, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Sunday January 25, 2026. He was born March 2, 1938, in Fayetteville to Earnest and Shaddie Combs Patrick and was preceded in death by his parents and four older siblings. He grew up and lived most of his life in Fayetteville. After graduation from … More Gene Patrick
Marilyn Eason passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born on October 25, 1927, to Denny and Basil Hoag and spent her childhood in Texarkana, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she met her husband, Al. … More Marilyn Eason
John Winford Harris passed away on Sunday, December 21, at Peachtree Village in Farmington, Arkansas. He was born July 20, 1950, in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Carl and Ann [Winford] Harris of Marianna, Arkansas. He was a navy veteran who served on the USS Forrestal from 1971-1974 as an aviation electrician. He worked for the … More John Winford Harris