Doreen Sue Sykes
May 16, 2026
Doreen Sue Sykes, a devoted mother, sister, and lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, at Fayetteville Health and Rehab in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Born on March 11, 1959, in Springdale, Arkansas, Doreen lived a life marked by quiet strength, dedication, and faith.
Doreen was a hardworking woman who contributed many years to her community through her...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Mathias
May 16, 2026
Robert Joesph Mathias (Bob) age 74 of Siloam Springs Arkansas passed away Saturday May 16th, 2026 at his home. Bob was born April 20th, 1952 to Carl Bergmann and Caroline Hackel in Wisconsin.
He was an entrepreneur and ran his own businesses that ranged from PR work to owning a race track to a car dealership owner. Bob loved racing and...
Mickey Ray Davis
May 15, 2026
Mickey Ray Davis, 76, of Lowell, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born February 20, 1950, in North Little Rock, Arkansas, to Bruce Elbert “B.E.” Davis and Hazel Lucille Kimbrell Davis. Mickey lived most of his life in Little Rock before making his home in Northwest Arkansas. He worked as the General Manager at...
Patsy Ann Talley Blood
May 11, 2026
Patsy Ann Talley Blood, age 86, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026. Born on January 14, 1940, in Bentonville, Arkansas, to James “Jim” Elisha Talley and Wilhamina “Wilma” (Ackley) Talley, Patsy spent the majority of her life creating a warm and loving home for her family. A woman of many talents and quiet passions, Patsy found...
Deloria J. Gray
May 5, 2026
Deloria Gray, age 87, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was born and raised in Blytheville, AR on November 24, 1938. During her life she lived in Blytheville, AR, Arkadelphia, AR and Houston, TX, before settling with husband Stanley Gray in Rogers, AR overlooking Beaver Lake in 1988. Deloria and Ray married on July 16, 1992...
Carol Ann Klemme
May 4, 2026
Carol Klemme, 74, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026, at Innisfree Nursing Home in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born January 30, 1952, in Greenfield, Iowa, to George and Joan Stansberry Henson. Carol was one of eight children and was also blessed with three additional half-siblings. Carol met her beloved husband, Eldon, and together they lived in Missouri and Arkansas before...
Delores Maxine Chambers
May 4, 2026
Delores Maxine Chambers, 90, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 4, 2026. She was born September 14, 1935, in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Lowell Hendricks and Dollie Marie Freeman Hendricks. In May 1957 Delores married Oakey Ray Taylor, they had 4 children. In December 1986 Delores married Samuel Alfred Chambers. A lifelong member of The Church of...
George "Jim" Buttrey
May 2, 2026
George “Jim” Buttrey of Rogers, Arkansas passed away on May 2, 2026 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 87. Jim was born on November 17, 1938 in Red Rock, Iowa to Ted Buttrey and Alberta (Coe) Buttrey.
Jim joined the armed forces serving in both the Army and Air Force. Jim married his wife Linda...
Joshua Eugene Jones II
Apr 27, 2026
Joshua Eugene Jones II, 22, of Gentry, Arkansas, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026. He was born February 24, 2004, in Fairfax County, Virginia, to Joshua Eugene Jones and Kimberlie Ann Hutchings. Joshua was a graduate of Gentry High School and will be remembered for the impact he had on those who knew and loved him. He was loved and...
LAZARO SALAZAR MATA
Apr 9, 2026
Lázaro Salazar Mata, 48, passed away on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on December 17, 1977, and lived a life defined by hard work, laughter, and deep devotion to those he loved most.
Lázaro was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Selida, and a proud and loving father to his three daughters,...
Herbert Wood Engelke
Apr 8, 2026
Herbert Wood Engelke, affectionately known as “Herbo,” “Herbie,” “Turbo,” “PeePa,” and “Dad,” age 70, passed away on April 8th, 2026 in Centerton, Arkansas. Herb was born to Herbert “H.O.” and Alice Engelke on February 1st, 1956 in Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone. He grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, graduated from Bentonville High School, and attended the University of Arkansas before beginning...
Kathleen A. Haney
Apr 7, 2026
Kathleen Ann Haney, age 73, passed away in her sleep April 7, 2026, at her home in Rogers surrounded by her family. Kathy was born June 28, 1952 to Winifred and Robert Brewer in Denison, Iowa. She grew up in Centerville, Iowa graduating from Centerville High School, and she attended Indian Hills Community College.
Kathy met the love of her life,...
Cynthia Lynn McGlynn
Apr 3, 2026
Cynthia Lynn “Cindy” McGlynn passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, after a battle with stage 4 melanoma. She was born August 6, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jim and Judy Waggoner. Before her second birthday, her family relocated to Arkansas, where she spent her early years in Hot Springs, Little Rock, and Fort Smith. She graduated from Fort Smith...
Robert Donald Royer
Apr 3, 2026
Robert Donald Royer, 92, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026. He was born June 24, 1933, in Lewiston, Maine, to Wilfred and Yvonne Royer in the French-Canadian community known as “Little Canada.”
Robert served honorably as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War era, spending part of his service in Japan. Following his military...
Geneva Yousey
Mar 31, 2026
Geneva M. Yousey passed away on March 31, 2026 in Bentonville, Arkansas, at the age of 93. Geneva was born to Enoch and Anna Patterson (Morgan) on November 3, 1932 in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Geneva grew up in the Northwest Arkansas area, and she would meet and marry her husband, Bill Yousey. Together, they would spend their entire life living...
Josephine Olive Higginbotham
Mar 26, 2026
Josephine “Jo” Higginbotham, 90, passed away in Rogers, Arkansas on March 26, 2026, during a beautiful sunset, with her daughter Nelly, son Matthew, and granddaughter Anastasia at her side. She will be greatly missed by her entire family, all of whom she cherished and loved from the bottom of her heart. She was our anchor, our living light.
Jo drew people...
Rosemary Hazel Messersmith
Mar 25, 2026
Rosemary Messersmith, 90, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born February 12, 1936, in Northeast Corning (Adams County), Iowa, to the late Howard and Hazel Russell. Rosemary was a woman of remarkable talent and an unwavering servant’s heart.
A 1954 graduate of Corning High School, Rosemary continued her studies at Iowa State Teachers College—now the University...
Gene Rayburn Phillips
Mar 23, 2026
Gene Rayburn Phillips, 96, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. He was born March 17, 1930, to the late Hubert and Bertha (Ludy) Phillips. On December 16, 1948, he was married to Emma Lee Boyd. Gene was a U.S. Army retiree serving in Korea as a combat veteran. He enjoyed...
Hilda Rodriguez
Mar 21, 2026
Hilda Rodriguez, 85, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab. She was born December 29, 1940, in Juan Aldana, Zacatecas, Mexico, to the late Maria Concepcion Rodriguez. Hilda worked many years in the restaurant industry and loved helping others. She was also a devoted member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in...
Clarence Jay Dietz
Mar 20, 2026
Clarence Jay Dietz, 76, of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at his home. He was born January 16, 1950, in Plainfield, Iowa, to the late Clarence John Dietz and Eldora (Meir) Dietz. Early in life, he worked as a dairy farmer. He joined the Navy in 1969 and fought bravely for his country during The Vietnam War....