Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Berley William "Bill" Mark
November 1, 1939 - February 13, 2016
Rogers, Arkansas
Berley William 'Bill' Mark, 76, of Rogers Ark. passed away Saturday,
February 13, 2016 at Jamestown Nursing and Rehab in Rogers, Ark. He
was born November 1, 1939, in Vinita, OK to Faye and Inez Mark.
On September 1st, 1963, he married
Linda Lerae Berry in Coffeeville,
KS. Together they raised three children and cared for many foster
children.
After attending Coffeeville Community College, he went to work for
Funk Manufacturing in Coffeeville, KS where he worked his way up to
Mechanical Engineer. He worked for Rockwell for a few years, but the
majority of his career was with Emerson Electric.
His sense of humor was one of a kind; simple, sarcastic and country.
Reminiscent of Will Rogers; a man of few words and quick with a one
liner, he loved to make others smile.
He will be remembered mostly for his love of family. His wife, children
and grandchildren were his focus in life. And if you were close to anyone
in his family then you were family too.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
Bill is survived by a son, Mike Mark; two daughters, Lisa Cops
(husband, Terry) and Lori Mark; five grandchildren; one great
grandchild; two nieces and two nephews.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of
Jamestown Nursing and Rehab for taking such wonderful care of both of
their parents.
A private family service will be held, at a later date, in Kansas and
Oklahoma.
Stephen Craig Miller
November 24, 1964 - June 12, 2016
Compton, Arkansas
Stephen "Craig" Miller, 51, of Compton, Arkansas, went
home to be with The Lord, Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was
born November 24, 1964 in Wharton, Texas, to Bert and
Wanda Miller.
He was preceded in death by three unborn children; his Aunt
Betty and Uncle Sonny Miller; his grandparents, Alice Kay
Willis, Bert and Lois Miller and Burtice Burns.
Craig is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vicki Scott Miller;
two sons, Andrew Graham Miller and Caleb Truitt Miller and
one daughter, Victoria Lindsey Miller; his parents, Bert and
Wanda Miller; his sister and brother-in-law, Regina and
David LeCroy; two nieces, Eryn LeCroy and Alyson LeCroy
and many beloved extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Wednesday,
June 15, 2016 at Cross Church, Pinnacle Hills, in Rogers,
Arkansas.
Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Thursday, June 16, 2016,
at Cross Church, Pinnacle Hills, in Rogers with Dr. Ronnie
Floyd officiating. Burial will follow in Pinnacle Memorial
Gardens cemetery.
Memorials may be made in memory of Stephen Craig Miller
to Thirst No More, P.O. Box 2290, Cedar Park, TX 78630.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody
Funeral Services of Rogers.
James Gomer Alsup
February 23, 1923- March 16, 2016
Gravette, Arkansas
James 'Gomer' Alsup, 93, of Gravette, Arkansas died
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born
February 23, 1923 in Goodlett, Texas to Abe and Pearl
Morrow Alsup.
He proudly served in the United States Army, in both Japan
and the Philippines during World War II. He was a member of
the VFW and was also a Mason.
He moved to Gravette in 1977 after retiring from Pioneer Gas
Co. in Midland, TX. He loved to dance and was active at the
Senior Citizens Center in Gravette.
Gomer was a member of the 'Hang Loose Cutting Horse
Association' and spent many happy hours training horses.
He was a member of the Decatur Salebarn Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gloria
Alsup in 2005; three brothers, Lee Roy, Aubrey, Bob Alsup
and one sister, Naomi Yates.
Gomer is survived locally by nephews, Dennis Alsup and
wife, Camelia, Danny Alsup and wife, Debbie; nieces, Simona
Simon and husband, Milton, Lavon Stark and husband, Rickie;
special friends, Dale and Diane Ayers of Bentonville, AR;
numerous family members and many dear friends.
Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Saturday, March 19,
2016 at the Decatur Salebarn Church in Decatur with Pastor
Terry Horton and the Rev. Dr. Darrell Kepler officiating.
Burial will follow in Bethel cemetery in Gravette.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time.
Memorials may be made in memory of Gomer Alsup to the
Decatur Salebarn Church, 8950 S. Highway 59, Decatur,
Arkansas 72722.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody
Funeral Services of Rogers.
Patty Sue Cason Holland
February 7, 1949 - March 5, 2016
Bella Vista, Arkansas
After a courageous battle with cancer, Patty Sue Cason Holland, of Bella
Vista, Ark. passed away on March 5, 2016, with her husband by her side.
She was born on February 7, 1949, to Wylma May Cason and Carl D.
Cason. Patty grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating from Rogers High
School in 1967 where she met Mike, the love of her life. They married
soon
after graduation and had two children, Shelli and Jeff. Patty was very
involved in the lives of her young family as a homeroom mother, Bluebird
leader and soccer coach.
As her children grew older, Patty went to work outside the home eventually
settling at State Farm Insurance where she had a successful career in medical
claims and then entered the company’s agency program. In 1998, she and
Mike left Tulsa to begin a new chapter in their lives in Marietta, Oklahoma,
where together they built a successful State Farm Insurance agency,
developing many friendships in the Marietta and Falconhead communities.
A lifelong creator, Patty was known by her family, friends and co-workers
for her sewing, cooking, cross-stitch and crafting skills. Those close to her
were the lucky recipients of gifts she generously made from the heart. She
worked alongside Mike as they tackled endless home improvement projects
including gardens, decks, refurbishing a cabin at Lake Tenkiller, and
completely remodeling their business office in Marietta and home in
Falconhead. Patty retired from State Farm Insurance in 2014 before moving
with Mike to Bella Vista, Arkansas, in August of 2015.
Friends and loved ones will remember Patty’s beautiful smile, dry sense of
humor and giving spirit. She was a dedicated mother, always there to
dispense sage advice or lend a hand whenever it was needed. Her devotion
to Mike as a wife and friend was the definition of true love and marriage.
Patty was preceded in death by her mother, Wylma Cason, and father, Carl
D. Cason. She is survived by her husband Mike Holland of Bella Vista,
Arkansas; daughter, Shelli Holland-Handy and son-in-law, Bill Handy of
Tulsa, Oklahoma; son, Jeff Holland of Vian, Oklahoma; brother, Gene
Cason of Pawnee, Oklahoma; and granddaughter, Emily Handy of
Charlottesville, Virginia.
A memorial service will take place on March 18, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at
Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests contributions in memory of Patty to Circle of Life Hospice,
901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of
Rogers, Arkansas. 479-631-1353
Andrew Jackson Lee, III
April 8, 1948 - September 5, 2016
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Andrew Jackson Lee, III, 68, of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died Monday,
September 5, 2016 while visiting his family in Bentonville, AR.
He was born in Harrisburg, PA on April 8, 1948, and was raised in Bentonville,
AR. Andy graduated from Bentonville High School, and received an Associate’s
Degree in Police Science from Indiana Hills Community College. Between high
school and college, Andy served as an officer for the Motor Unit at Metropolitan
Police Department in Washington, DC for ten years. It was during this time that
he pulled over a young woman, Holly Roehrig, for an illegal U-turn. She stole his
heart, and the rest is history. They were married
on May 26, 1973 in Washington,
DC.
Andy and his family later moved to Bentonville, AR, where he got involved in
local politics, serving first as a Bentonville City Council member, and then as the
executive director of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce. In 1988
he was elected Sheriff of Benton County, and served successfully in that capacity
for 14 years. His tenure included the construction of the current state-of-the-art
Benton County Jail in Bentonville, AR where he posted his own version of the
Ten Commandments, and did not allow television, tobacco or hot meals. After
retiring from law enforcement, Andy worked as a licensed realtor and builder.
Andy and Holly moved to New Smyrna Beach in 2007. Andy was an
accomplished builder, and spent much of his retirement years remodeling homes,
including his current house, where family and friends were frequent visitors and
always welcome. He was passionate about politics, weightlifting, and family, but
most of all he loved doing those things with his wife Holly. In their later years the
two were commonly seen together at the gym, where Andy was never shy,
boasting proudly about his chest muscles!
Andy was a captivating story teller, regaling everyone with stories that ranged from
childhood tales to family events, but most often, his law enforcement adventures.
He had a big heart and was always willing to help others, something that became
apparent to anyone who met him. Andy grew to love the beach life and lived so
happily until the day before his 43rd wedding anniversary May 25, 2016, when his
beloved wife Holly died. That day a part of Andy died too. The loss of her
proved to be far too great for his heart to recover, dying a few months later in the
early morning on September 5th, 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Lee II and Thelma
Mae Lee, his brother Walter Reese and sister Dixie Carmack.
He is survived by his four children; Andrew J. Lee IV of Bentonville, AR, Jessica
and Seth Garner of Fayetteville, AR, Travis and Jennifer Lee of Cave Springs,
AR, and Allison Lee of Bentonville, AR; and 10 grandchildren; Taylor, Tia,
Andrew, Caleb, Gracie, Cam, Kennedy, MacKenzie, Alexis, and Christopher;
siblings, Caroline and Jim Anderson, Robert and Linda Lee, Andrea and Mike
Ross, Hattie Lee and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday September 9, 2016 at Cross
Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, AR with Pastor Jeff Crawford officiating.
Following the service there will be a procession and final salute at the Benton
County Sheriff's office.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Cross Church at Cross
Church.
A Memorial Service will also be held at a later date in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Andy’s memory may be made to: The Martha
Christine Roehrig Trust; 705 Faulkner Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32168.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of
Rogers.
Linda Sue Dawson Pierce
September 4, 1941 - August 2, 2016
Bentonville, Arkansas
Linda Sue Dawson Pierce, 74, a lifelong resident of Bentonville, Arkansas
passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her
family. She was born September 4, 1941 in Downtown Bentonville to
James Lindsay and Aleen Mathews Dawson.
She attended Gravette High School and was crowned Miss Benton County
Queen in 1957.
Sue was surely the Queen of her family. She never missed an opportunity
to gather the family for celebration. She prepared a mouthwatering dinner
for each and every gathering. Christmas Day could not come soon enough
for her. She would don her Santa hat and her beautiful smile. She would
share her love and kindness, a plethora of homemade candy treats, a
delectable Christmas dinner, a beautifully decorated tree and home. She
loved to travel with her adoring husband. She and Byron experienced
many adventurous trips, together, and with a delightful group of friends.
While too many to list, some of her memorable moments included road
trips to California and the West coast, to the East coast and Nova Scotia,
bear watching and float plane fishing in Alaska, zip-lining in Costa Rica,
rafting in the Grand Canyon, a remarkable train ride into Copper Canyon in
Mexico, snow skiing in Colorado, and touring a pineapple grove in
Hawaii.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister in law, Diana Joyce
Dawson.
Sue is survived by her husband of 37 years, Byron E. Pierce; four children,
Rick Reynolds (Tina Peltz), Pam Sizemore (Kevin Babin), Mark Pierce
(Lisa), Craig Pierce (Judy); seven grandchildren, Eli Reynolds, Aimee
Wynn (Troyce), Taylor Sizemore (Rachel), Matt Pierce, Marly Longinotti
(John), Shaelyn Helm (Justin), Brett Pierce; two great grandchildren,
Nicolas Wynn and Charlie Jean Sizemore; a brother, James Dawson; two
nieces, Jamie Kinsey and Joie Bray and many dear friends.
The funeral will be at 2:00PM, Friday, August 5, 2016 at Stockdale-Moody
Funeral Chapel in Rogers with Barney Scott and Ed Scott conducting the
service. Burial will follow in Bentonville cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00PM until service time.
Memorials may be made in memory of Linda Sue Pierce to: Circle of Life
Hospice or The Parkinson Foundation.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in
Rogers.
Rodney Lynn Spark
March 14, 1967 - September 1, 2016
Springdale, Arkansas
Rodney Sparks, 49, died September 1, 2016 at his home.
Visitation: 1:00pm-3:00pm, Sunday, September 4, 2016 at
Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services, 2898 W. Walnut, Rogers, AR
72756.
Funeral: 11am, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Mossville United
Baptist Church with burial at Mossville cemetery.
