Geraldine A. Bender, 92 of Fayetteville passed away October 8, 2026, in Springdale, Ark. She was born January 29, 1934, in Oak Park, IL to Golden Reed Basinger and Opal (Cantrell) Basinger. She was a retired junior high language arts and history teacher and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Springdale. She was preceded … More Geraldine Bender
Barbara Sue Hawkins Moore, 84, of Fayetteville died September 19, 2026, in Fayetteville. She was born September 13, 1942, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Oliver and Bernice Hawkins. Barbara spent a lifetime making people feel like they belonged. Barbara created room for the cousins to bond in the ways she hoped they would and in … More Barbara Moore
Tava Louise Bessler Madison passed away on Sunday, August 23, in Fayetteville. A service of prayer and celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, at Fellowship Bible Church, Fayetteville. Tava was born on October 8th, 1940, in Nashville, Kansas, to George Miles Bessler and Ava Frances Randal. Tava spent most of her … More Tava Madison
Romey Ronnie Thomason, of Fayetteville, passed away on November 15, 2016, at 81 years old. Romey was born on April 25, 1935, in Brinkley, Arkansas, to Booker T. and OraLee Thomason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Romey was a college graduate and a teacher in the Fayetteville Public School System for 52 … More Romey Thomason
Mary Snyder, 85, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, died June 12, 2026, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Espanola, New Mexico, to George Frederick Snyder and Bernice Ann Gee Snyder. She was the second of five Snyder girls, who included Martha, Patricia, Carole and Sandra. The family lived in several places, including Taos, … More Mary Snyder
“Be the things you loved most about the people who are gone” — Unknown When the next adventure presented itself on Friday, June 5, 2026, our sweet Jenny whispered her way to a distant star. Loved beyond measure and missed beyond belief, all those who knew and loved Jenny grieve the loss of an incredible, … More Jenny Alexander
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
Anita Lynn Sampley shuffled off this mortal coil on March 27, 2026, in Fayetteville. Born on July 16, 1948, in Forrest City, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Juanita Cox Sampley and R. Leonard Sampley. Proudly a Southern girl, she was raised and reared in Forrest City, Ark., graduating from high school there … More Anita Sampley
Eloise Faddis Faur, 84, of Fayetteville passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home. She was born July 26, 1941, at her grandparents’ house at Wharton Creek, Arkansas. Her parents were Doyle and Wilma Steele Faddis. Eloise graduated from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree and earned her M.Ed. from the University … More Eloise Faur
Patricia Ann Welker after a long life of service, teaching, family and friendship, Pat Welker died Tuesday, March 17, at the age of 91. In its entirety, Pat’s life can be described as a quilt, consisting of a variety of patterns, colors, and textures. A quilt whose richness and intentionality could not be realized until … More Pat Welker