Obituaries

Feb 7, 2023

Shirley Jo Girardot Lemke passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Legacy Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 10, 1938 to Angelo and Mary Girardot in the Dover Community, just off Morgan Road.

After her school days, she worked for many years in California for General Ribbon Company in management, Upon retirement with them, she became an Associate...

Feb 3, 2023

Sheila Ann Pruitt, 66 of Greenbrier, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.  She was born February 1, 1957 in Mountain View. She was preceded in death by her mother, Larce Brewer Goodwin.. 

Wayne and Sheila loved and supported one another.  They operated an ambulance service in Clinton for 18 years.  After they sold the ambulance service, they went into...

Jan 30, 2023

Jan 25, 2023

 

Phillip "Phil" Stadler, 72 of London, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023.  He was born September 7, 1950 in Munich, Germany to Samuel L Hendrix and Hildegard Hendrix.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Hendrix and grandmother, Therese Stadler. 

He is survived by his wife, Janet Stadler; mother, Hildegard Hendrix; children, Alex Stadler, Andy...

Jan 15, 2023

It is with a heavy heart to announce that Sumatiben Chunilal Patel (Orgam) from Russellville, Arkansas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 15, 2023. She was born on November 19, 1944 in Sakri, India. She was married to late Chunilal Gokalbhai Patel. She was blessed with 2 sons, Nimesh (Sadhana) and late Bhavesh, grandchildren Chandani (Rohan), Natasha,...

Jan 14, 2023

John Lester Estep, 77 of Pottsville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023.  He was born March 6, 1945 in Witter, Arkansas to Demis and Ossie Smith Estep.  He was preceded in death by parents; three brothers and one sister. 

He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Estep; four children, David, DJ,  Carla and Tina; several grandchildren and great...

Jan 10, 2023

Unita Whybark, 74 of Hector, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 3, 1948 in Santa Rosa, California to Fred and Violet Edwards Lee. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Fred Lee, Jr., Victor Lee; sister, Alberta Linker.

Unita was of the Assembly of...

Jan 9, 2023

 

 

Mike Parrish, 57 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home in Russellville, Arkansas.  He was born August 29, 1965 in Eureka, California to William Cordell Parrish and Reda Dale Blalack. He was preceded in death by his; parents, one daughter Amber Parrish.

 

Mike attended Adoration Church and was known to be a ...

Jan 5, 2023

 

Ricky Ervin Davis, 64 of , Dover, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Russellville.  He was born February 22, 1958 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Richard Davis and Juanita Christine Davis. 

A family held memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. 

 

Jan 1, 2023

Dottie Sue Garrett, 78, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dottie was born on October 9th,1944 to Emmett and Lula Bolton in Little Rock, Arkansas.  

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, James Edward Garrett; her parents, Emmett and Lula Bolton;...

Dec 27, 2022

Pam Neighbors, 66 of Russellville, Arkansas, went to her heavenly father, Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  She was born October 11, 1956 in Lavaca, Arkansas to William Andrew Neighbors Jr and Hazel Bell Lloyd Neighbors.  She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Wyatt Reuss. 

Pam was a tremendous Godly lady.  She was a member of Ada's Bells Chapel...

Dec 26, 2022

Thurman William "Buddy" Green, 74 of Plainview, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home in Plainview, Arkansas.  He was born June 16, 1948 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Thurman Woodrow and Mary Culpepper Green. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Diane Crowe.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Green; brother, Sam Green...

Dec 26, 2022

 

Marilyn Ruth Eigsti, 90 of Russellville, Arkansas, moved into her mansion in Heaven Monday, December 26, 2022.  SHe was born January 31, 1932 in Evansville, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by husband, Phillip Eigsti. 

She is survived by two sons, Randall Eigsti of Russellville and David Eigsti of Evansville, Indiana. 

A memorial service will be 1pm Saturday, January...

Dec 16, 2022

 

Kathryn "Kathy" Frances Seiter, 57 of Dover, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born April 2, 1965 in Russellville, Arkansas to Lawrence and Elsie Hanan. 

She was preceded in death by her father. 

She is survived by her mother, Elsie Hanan; children, Meagan Salgado, Lisa Price, Dustin Seiter; grandchildren, Miranda Young, Serenity Price, Adriauna Price, Jadyn...

Dec 16, 2022

 

Lisa Michelle Epperson, 45 of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 peacefully at her home.  She was born December 23, 1976 in Russellville, Arkansas to the late George and Belinda Epperson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Chris Ann Epperson; grandparents, Thomas and Earlene Simpson, Horace and Jewel Epperson; niece, Jacey Wynn Fox.

She...

Dec 15, 2022

Bob Rye, 82, of Fort Smith, passed away on December 15, 2022.

Bob was born on December 8, 1940.

After Bob graduated from Russellville High School in 1958, he

went on to study accounting at Arkansas Tech University.

After graduating with a degree in accounting, Bob eventually was

hired at Whirlpool as an accountant. He worked at Whirlpool for 27...

Dec 13, 2022

Wade Gene King, 55 of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.   He  was born August 23, 1967 in Rockford, Illinois.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Wade enjoyed all sports.  He loved watching wrestling and football on television.  He was a huge fan of the Arkansas Tech Wonderboys, Arkansas...

Dec 12, 2022

 

Martigan "Marty" Atley Jones, 3 of Anderson, AK passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Anchorage, AK.  He was  born December 12, 2019 in Fort Wainwright, AK.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Tonya Humphrey, and great grandmother, Beverly Cook.

 

Marty was a fun-loving ball of energy. He loved playing with his sisters, birds, dinosaurs and...

Dec 7, 2022

 

Glen Martin Bowser, 77 of London, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.  He was born February 17, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Daniel Hollis Bowser and Daisey Irene Cobb Bowser. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Robert Bowser, Dwight Bowser and a great-grandson, Bryce Bowden. 

He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...

Dec 7, 2022

 

Tina Mae Brown, 48 of Arkansas passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.  She was born September 19, 1974 in Naples, Florida to Leonard Cherre Oppie. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Lenny Oppie, and son Leonard "LA" Oppie.

She is survived by her 5 children, Kevin Rhoads & April, Jesse Rhoads & Chloe, Angel Massey, Lisa...