Richard Charles Wiseman, 69, affectionately known as “Pop,” entered the presence of his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Hospice Home Care’s Comfort Care Center. Richard was born on April 16, 1957, in Conway, Arkansas, to the late John and Georgiana Wiseman, and grew up in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Music was the … More Richard Wiseman
Susan Kay Hutton, 73, of Fayetteville, AR passed away June 18, 2026 at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville. She was born November 29, 1952 in Marshall, AR, the daughter of Mays and Fern (Hill) Stills. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Rick Hutton; three brothers, James Stills, Johnny Ben Stills, … More Susan Hutton
Jane Elizabeth Reagan Renfrow, 84, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, passed away at her home on June 1, 2026. Born on July 17, 1941, to Bruce and Louise (Polk) Reagan Renfrow in Rio Grande City, Texas, she was the oldest of two. As the daughter of a military officer, she lived in many different places growing … More Jane Renfrow
Juanita Maxine Epperson Mayes, age 98, of Fayetteville went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born on July 10, 1927, in Seminole, Oklahoma, to Rube and Virgie Hightower Epperson. Preceding Maxine in death was her beloved husband of over 74 years, Robert Clyde “Bob” Mayes, … More Maxine Mayes
Patricia “Pat” Kelly was born into a loving family and shared a deep, lasting bond with her mother, Mary D. Kelly, and her siblings, Jo Ann Tansacha and John Kelly. Pat loved her mother dearly, cherishing the strength and values she was given, and carried that love with her throughout her life. She was an … More Pat Kelly
Westside Elementary School opened in 1921 on the north side of Stone Street. In 1951, it was converted to become the Fayetteville School District offices and still serves in that capacity. Students attending West Side were transferred to the then-new T.L. Bates Elementary nearby.
Across the 20th and 21st centuries, the University of Arkansas has canceled classes due to snowfall about 70 times for full days and another 24 partial closings, either a late start to classes or an early dismissal. That averages out to slightly more than one day of missed classes per year since the first closing … More Snow Days
Appleby School provided education for children residing across a large swath of farmland on what is today northern Fayetteville. … More Appleby School
Mary Elizabeth Osborne passed away on January 25, 2012, in Washington Regional Medical Center Hospice, Fayetteville, Arkansas, after a 15-month battle with brain cancer. She was born February 8, 1946, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Howard and Edna Stone. Mary was a retired public school teacher and librarian, and had worked in public schools throughout … More Mary Osborne
Emily Ruth Marti, a former Woodland Junior High teacher and principal of Asbell Elementary, died Sept. 19, 1992. She was 77. She was born October 18, 1914, at Fordyce, Arkansas, to James Byron Atkinson Sr. and Emma Eliza Shugart Atkinson. During World War II, she enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps in 1943 and served … More Emily Ruth Marti