Obituary for Michael Davidson

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Michael Dewayne Davidson, 39, of Fayetteville died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale. He was born December 24, 1957, in Harrison, the son of Vermalea J. Smith.

He was a 1976 graduate of Fayetteville High School and a lifelong resident of the area and was a retired district manager for D.J.’s Hair Salons.

Survivors included his mother and stepfather, Vermalea and Roy Smith of Fayetteville; his maternal grandmother, Lena Jenkins of Fayetteville; two brothers, Ron Davidson and Chad Hodge, both of Fayetteville; and two sisters, Lavonna Latta of Lowell and Denise Smith of Fayetteville.

Funeral was July 30, at Westridge Freewill Baptist Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Lloyd Thomas officiating. He was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale.

Obituary for Dianne Cross Sloan

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B. Dianne (Cross) Sloan, 48, of Black Rock, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at Baptist Medical Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, of heart failure. She was born August 2, 1958, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Thomas B. and Mary Louise Collins Cross.

A graduate of Fayetteville High School, the University of Maryland and Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, she taught schools in Missouri, Black Rock, Williams Baptist College and Taejon Christian School in Korea. She was a lifelong Girl Scout, a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and the Lord’s faithful servant to the community.

She married Daniel E. Sloan on May 12, 1979.

Survivors included her husband; a son and daughter, Jeremiah C. Sloan and Sarah A. Sloan, both of the home; three brothers, David and Vicki Cross of Fayetteville, Donald and Imee Cross of Prairie Grove, and Dean and Michelle Cross of Walnut Ridge; one sister, Tammy and Steven Davis of Hoxie; three exchange students, Noe Linan and Jan Gibbert of the home and Serena Mor of Italy.

Visitation was held at New Hope Baptist Church south of Black Rock. Funeral service was held Saturday, May 5, at New Hope Baptist Church with Brother Terry Walls officiating. Burial was in the Oak Forest Cemetery under the direction of Bryan Funeral Home of Hoxie.

Memorials may be made to the Black Rock School College Fund or the New Hope Baptist Church Youth Fund.

Obituary for Dennis Wohlford

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Dennis D. Wohlford, 58, of Rogers died Monday, October 17, 2016, in Bentonville at the Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village. He was born November 10, 1957, in Springdale to Ralph Donald Wohlford and Lucy Oreta (McCoy) Wohlford.

Wohlford graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1976 and from the University of Arkansas in 1980 with a degree in industrial education. He owned home construction and real estate companies. He was a realtor with Metro Board and earned the Million Dollar Club award 2002-2006. He served on the Benton County Quorum Court 1993-94, and was a past president of Sequoyah Kiwanis.

He was survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary, and two daughters, Laura and Elizabeth Wohlford, of Rogers.

A visitation and funeral services were held in the Chapel of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home with Mr. Jackie Chestnut officiating. Burial followed at the Mount Comfort Cemetery in Fayetteville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Village.

Obituary for Matt Holtzen

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Matthew Henry Holtzen III, 50, of Fayetteville died Monday, July 20, 2009, at Washington Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 6, 1958, at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Matthew Henry Holtzen II and Joyce A. Hency Holtzen. He was preceded in death by his father in 1974; paternal grandparents, Matthew and Millie Mickie Holtzen; and maternal grandparents, George C. Hency & Lillian B. McDaniel.

He was a 1976 graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended the University of Arkansas.

He was survived by his mother and stepfather: Joyce A. and James E. Veasey; a brother, George D. Holtzen and his wife, Helen, of Fayetteville; two sisters, Bambi K. Massengale and her husband, Jeffery, of Brentwood, and Heidi J. Nettleship and her husband, Anderson, of West Fork; two nephews and four nieces.

Funeral service were held Thursday, July 23, at Moore’s Chapel. Officiating was Pastor Scott Williams. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery at Brentwood. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005.

Obituary for Michael Jackson

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michael-jacksonMichael Lynn Jackson, 57, of Fayetteville died March 3, 2015, at Washington Regional Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1957, to Amos and Elnora Jackson Jr.

During his early childhood, he was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to music and watching movies.

Michael graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1976. He attended Northwest Vo-Tech in Springdale where he earned a Diesel Mechanic Certification. He worked for Jones Truck Lines for several years before joining the U.S. Army and being stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Michael managed his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis for more than 20 years, always maintaining a positive attitude.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Amos Jackson Sr. and Ocie Mae Adams; and maternal grandparents, Preston Sr. and Isabell Lackey. He was survived by his parents, Amos and Elnora Jackson Jr. of Fayetteville; a brother, David L. Jackson and wife, Tracy, of Fayetteville; a sister, Anita Bland, and her husband, Michael, of Columbia, Missouri.; great aunts, Margaret Smith and Dorothy Barker Wilkes, both of Fayetteville; and Rosie Lee Cravens of Fort Smith; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and caring caring friends.

Funeral services were March 11, 2015, at Beard’s Chapel with Steve West officiating. Interment followed in the Fayetteville National Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.

Obituary for Craig Venema

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craig-venemaCraig Douglas Venema, 34, died May 10, 1993, at Houston, Texas, from complications related to AIDS. He was born July 11, 1958, at Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Dr. Clare and Marleen McKeehan Venema.

His family moved to Fayetteville in 1961. He was a 1976 graduate of Fayetteville High School and attended the University of Arkansas before moving to Houston in 1981. In 1983, he began working with multiple-disability people at Houston’s Lighthouse for the Blind and Deaf as a classroom instructor and job coach. In 1990, he left Lighthouse to work with Laurie Johnson’s Rehabilitation Management Services. He continued to volunteer there until he could no longer work full time. He attended Unity Church of Houston.

Survivors included his parents of Fayetteville; his brother Chris Venema of Fayetteville; his sisters, Kim Puckett of Fayetteville, Karen Hunter of Woodruff, Wisconsin, and Kathryn Turner of Charlotte, North Carolina; his paternal grandfather, Clare Venema Sr., of Grand Rapids, Michigan; three nieces and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service was held at Unity Church in Houston. A local service was held at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, with Dr. Jere Mitchell and Dr. Andrew Hall officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Washington County HIV Clinic.

Obituary for Steve ‘Country’ Jones

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Stephen Joe “Country” Jones, 20, died May 7, 1977, in a one-vehicle car accident at the intersection of Wedington Drive and Ray Avenue. He was born Oct. 11, 1957, at Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Joe C. and Daisy Workman Jones.

He was a 1976 graduate of Fayetteville High School and was an employee of Dillon’s Food Stores at the time of his death.

He was survived by his parents of Fayetteville; a brother, Kenny, and a sister, Ladena, both of the home; his paternal grandfather, Lafayette Jones, of Fayetteville; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Workman of Cane Hill.

Services were held May 10 at Moore’s Funeral Home with burial at Liberty Hill Cemetery near Evansville.

Obituary for Myra Wesson

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Myra Rebecca Wesson, 44, died February 6, 2003, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born August 25, 1958, at Crossett, Ark., the daughter of Doyle and Margaret (Gandy) Wesson.

During her childhood, Myra’s family lived in several areas in Arkansas and Louisiana as her father served in the ministry. She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1976 and began working in car sales. Later she moved to Kentucky where she began her career in the construction industry, painting the interior of new homes and also working in renovation of existing homes. After a series of health problems, she moved to Urbana, Missouri, in August of 2002 to be near her parents and her sister.

She was a vibrant person who loved life. She enjoyed fishing, camping and amusement parks, but best of all she loved children, especially her nieces and nephews. Big family gatherings were always a treat for her, especially at Christmas time. She was also known for her outdoor cooking, especially her steaks. She was of the Baptist faith for her entire life and her most recent membership was in the Pomme de Terre Southern Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and two great-nephews.

Survivors included her parents, the Rev. Doyle and Margaret Wesson of Urbana; one brother, Phil and wife, Sharon Wesson, of Mountain View, Ark.; one sister, Wanda and husband, Fred Holland, of Urbana; special friend, Earlene Ellis, of Urbana; three nephews; one niece; two great-nephews; and six great-nieces; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members and friends to mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held Feb. 10 in the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Chapel with Brother Gary Pridemore and Brother Roger Haney officiating. The Holland and Wesson families provided the music service. Burial was in the Bower Chapel Cemetery near Urbana and under the direction of the Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home of Urbana. Escorts were Mark and Chad Holland, Jeremy, David and Keith Wesson, Brad McVickers and Curtis Owens.

 

 

Obituary for Bobby Waterson

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robert-watersonRobert Lewis “Bobby” Waterson died August 12, 2014 in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 57. He was born May 20, 1957, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Robert Lee and Mary Margaret Digiacomo Waterson.

Waterson proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He worked for the city of Edmond Electric Department for 34 years. He coached Little League basketball and t-ball. He enjoyed hunting with his son, Wesley, and taking his granddaughter, Audrey, camping. Bob was very proud of his daughter, Jessica, when she became a teacher. He was a handy man to family and friends and enjoyed watching football and basketball, especially Arkansas Razorbacks and OKC Thunder.

Bob was survived by his wife of 30 years, Betty (McWilliams) of the home; his daughter, Jessica, and her husband, William Fish, of Wellston, Oklahoma; his son, Wesley Waterson of the home; his granddaughter, Audrey Fish, and a grandson on the way; his parents; siblings, Linda Scheffe and her husband Bob, Steven Wiseman, Pam Walker and her husband David, Michael Waterson, Sandra Flatt and her husband Mickey.

A funeral was held Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the Wellston Assembly of God Church with interment following in the Wellston Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.

Obituary for Sheri Starr Keen

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Sheri-Starr-KeenSheri Lynne Starr Keen, 56, died on March 16, 2015, from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Friday, June 13, 1958, at San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jon Larry Starr and Barbara Starr Roberts.

Sheri was a dedicated employee of Proctor and Gamble, Coty Cosmetics, L’Oreal Cosmetics, Computer Resources and the Howell Trumbo Company.

For many years Sheri volunteered at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter. She pursued her passion for animals by investigating and rescuing many abused dogs, cats and horses. Many of these animals were blessed to go home with her.

The family appreciates the loving care by her caregivers, Carin Stanberry Evans and Karen Keith, during her illness.

Sheri was predeceased by her sister, Lori Anne Starr, and her grandparents, James Paul and Colleen Harrell Byerly, and Fred and Florence Clark Starr.

She was survived by her son, Taylor, and his father, John Keen; her parents, of Fayetteville; her brother, Larry Starr, of Little Rock; and many loving family members and dear friends.

A celebration of life for Sheri was held at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville on March 20. The service was officiated by Dr. Reverend Steve Pulliam.

Memorials may be made to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter at 1640 South Armstrong Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701 or Arkansas Alzheimer’s Association 201 Markham Center Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-1409.

Arrangements were made by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home.