Obituaries

Rebecca Rose
Mar 14, 2017
Rebecca Rose, 72, of Lamar, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. She was born May 7 1944, in Smithfield, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey & Edna Utt; her husband, Ronald Rose; grandson, Jeremiah Rose; two brothers, Irving Higgins, Bud Higgins. She is survived by her two children, Jodie Rose and Andrew Rose; four...

George Barefield
Feb 27, 2017
George Lee Barefield, 67, of Atkins passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home. He was born November 23, 1949, in Wabbaseka, AR to Ralph Whitey Barefield and Anita Bernice Hughes Barefield. He is preceded in death by his parents; one grandchild; 4 brothers, Jessie Barefield, Leroy Barefield, Bobby Barefield, Johnny Ray Barefield; one nephew, Ralph Lee Barefield. He...

Isidro Camarillo
Feb 17, 2017
Isidro Camarillo, 75, of Russellville, passed away, Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. He was born May 20, 1941 in Bajio de Bonillas, GTO, Mexico, to Juan Camarillo and Brigida Velazquez. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son and one grandson. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Margarita Vazquez Camarillo; 7 children;...
Denise Hon
Feb 12, 2017
Denise Hon, 64, of London, AR, passed away, Sunday, February 12, 2017 at her home. She was born January 10, 1953, in Los Ageles, CA to Richard Dalton and Ida Molnar Dalton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Glen Richard Hon, Jr. She is survived by two children, Cailem Hon & Kim, Russellville, Carlea Sanderson & Willie Price,...

Chester Reynolds
Feb 9, 2017
Chester Reynolds, 81, of London, AR, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Hot Springs National Park Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1935, in Springfield, AR to Lee William Reynolds and Fannie Belle Dixon. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jennifer Reynolds; son, Billy Reynolds; great granddaughter, Kourtney McCreary; sister,...
Julian Hamilton
Feb 6, 2017
Julian M. Hamilton, 92, of Hector, passed away February 6, 2017, at his home. He was born December 7, 1924, in Retta, AR to Joseph Edward Hamilton and Lydia Ann Clinkenbeard. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Blanch Hamilton; two daughters, Betty Johnston, Carolyn Moreland; one son-in-law, Butch Moreland; one grandson, Christopher Hamilton; one great grandson, Austin...
Howard Wooten
Feb 5, 2017
Howard Wooten, 88, of Russellville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. He was born May 23, 1928, in Tuckerman, AR, to Claude Melvin Wooten and Dylvia Sadler Wooten. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Wooten; three brothers, Melvin Wooten, Lonnie Wooten, Harold Wooten; sister, Louise Wooten. He is survived by six children, Andy Scissell, Karin Scissell,...
James Andrews
Feb 5, 2017
James Edward Andrews, 77, of London, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at his home. He was born April 12, 1939, in Mayflower, AR to Grover Andrews and Climmie Stevens. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his three children, Joe Andrews of Ward, AR, Lisa Gortmaker of London, AR and Michelle Caplinger of...
Carolyn Sears
Jan 29, 2017
Barbara Carolyn Sears, 80, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was born April 12, 1936 in Morrilton, to Von Farish Mitchell and Helen Mae Nation. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Doyle Sears and Paul Sears. She is survived by four children, John Sears & Betty, Awyn Childers, Dale Sears & Charlotte, Karen...

Walter "Chalk" Hubbard
Jan 29, 2017
Walter âChalkâ Hubbard of Russellville passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, at St. Maryâs Regional Medical Center. He was born February 16, 1945, in Maryville, IL, to John Hubbard and Camelia Medley Hubbard. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Adeline Hubbard; brothers, Danny, Jimmie & Frank Hubbard; sister-in-law, Beckey Hubbard; brother-in-law, Johnny Lancaster. He is survived...

Ralph Anthony Foster
Jan 8, 2017
Ralph Anthony Foster, 70, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.

Reatha F. Day
Dec 30, 2016
Reatha Freeman Day, 91, of Russellville, formerly of Pottsville, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing Home. She was born July 15, 1925, in Appleton to William & Martha Adams Freeman. She is preceded in death by her, husband, Joseph S. Day; her parents; several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry...

Brenda Kaye Walters
Dec 23, 2016
Brenda Kaye Walters, 55, of Scottsville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, at St. Maryâs Regional Medical Center. She was born December 28, 1961, in Russellvillle to Clyde Wiggins and Bobbi Jane Collins. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Debbie Wiggins. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Norman Walters of...

Douglass L. Ford
Dec 8, 2016
Douglass L. Ford, 55, of Dover, passed away, Thursday, December 8, 2016. He was born September 27, 1961, in Clinton, OK, to Nancy Kendrick Ford. He is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, George Cain, Jr. and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila Ford, Dover; five children, Kimberly Rowland & George, Dardanelle, April...

Donald Ray Ussery
Dec 4, 2016
Donald Ray Ussery, 65, of Russellville, formerly of Booneville and West Memphis died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at St. Maryâs Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1951, in Pine Bluff. His parents were D.L. Ussery, (Yell County) and Helen Louise Hubbard Ussery, (Pope County). He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hubbard Ussery Barr and his...
Lorraine Bruhn
Oct 17, 2016
Lorraine June Bruhn, 77, of Russellville, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was born June 6, 1939 in Staunton, IL to Marshall and Eugenie Thery Frey. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Bruhn; daughter, Connie Swaim; infant son; granddaughter, Tonya Fowler. She is survived by four children, Dennis Bruhn & Teresa, Kandice Walker, Nancy McGuire &...
Raymond "Buck" Keesee
Oct 6, 2016
Raymond, âBuckâ Keesee, 94, of Pottsville, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Russellville Nursing Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 7, 1922, in Hollis, OK to Pete Kessee and Mary Holtzclaw Keesee. He is preceded in death by his parents; two children, Barbara Garner and Wayne Keesee; granddaughter, Melissa Keesee; three brothers and sisters. He...

Brenda Jones
Oct 6, 2016
Brenda Jones, 62, of Russellville, AR, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Saint Maryâs Regional Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1954. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral. Online obituary & guestbook available at www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com
Hobart Chronister
Oct 2, 2016
Hobart W. âTinkerâ Chronister, 45, of Ft. Smith, passed away, Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home. He was born August 18, 1971, in Booneville to Hobart S. Chronister and Ella Ruth Jones. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ella Ruth Dixon; grandparents, Hobart S. & Thelma Chronister; Walter & Mary Jones. He is survived by his father,...

Carol Brooks
Oct 1, 2016
Carol Brooks, 81, of Russellville, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Ft. Smith. She was born August 5, 1935 in Washington PA to Herbert Losh and Bernice Benroff. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Joe Brooks. She is survived by her son, Gary Craig of Russellville. There will be a...