Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Una "Lee" Shelton
July 10, 1928 - December 27, 2014
Rogers, Arkansas
Una Lee Shelton, 86, of Rogers, Arkansas passed away Saturday,
December 27, 2014 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas.
Lee was born July 10, 1928 to Docia Isabelle and Joseph Franklin
Colson, the youngest of twelve children. She grew up in Northeast
Louisiana, near the town of Oak Ridge. The family home was known as
'Trail’s End' as the road ended right at the edge of the Boeuf River, and
Lee fondly recalled playing there with her cousins and friends. She
finished high school at the age of sixteen and then started college at
Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. Lee graduated in three
years and took a job teaching in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. While there, she
helped out as the girls’ assistant basketball coach, and in so doing she met
her future husband, Charles Shelton, who was the older brother of one of
the players.
Lee and Charles were married
in 1949 and had a daughter, Margaret.
Soon after, they moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas where Charles worked for
the Missouri Pacific Railroad and Lee taught 6th grade in the Pine Bluff
Public School District. Their second child, John, was born in Pine Bluff.
In 1972, Charles passed away after battling cancer, and Lee eventually
moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1987 to be closer to her grandchildren. In
Rogers, she taught 4th grade at Northside Elementary and Reagan
Elementary until her retirement in 1995.
Throughout her teaching career, she was active in the Delta Kappa
Gamma International Society and was a 50-year member. She served as
the President, Vice President, and Treasurer for the Rogers chapter, and
then as the President of the state chapter for Arkansas. In 2002, she
received the Kappa State Achievement Award. Lee enjoyed needlepoint,
gardening, traveling, and reading. One of her greatest joys was attending
her granddaughter’s dance recitals, cross country and track meets, and
listening to her grandson play the piano and trombone. She also loved
spending time with her grandpuppy, Lil’ Buddy. She was active in her
church for as many years as she was able.
Una is survived by one son, John Shelton of Sherwood, Ark; one daughter,
Margaret Kelly and husband, Bob of Rogers, Ark and two grandchildren,
Caitlin Kelly of Atlanta, GA and James C. Kelly of Champaign, IL.
Memorials may be made in honor of Una to Circle of Life or the Arkansas
Children's Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 30, 2014
at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers with the Rev. Jim Keith
officiating.
Burial will be in Mer Rouge cemetery in Mer Rouge, Louisiana.
Darwin R. Smith
Jan. 26, 1933 - Sept. 6, 2015
Rogers, Arkansas
Darwin R. Smith passed away peacefully Sunday, September 6th
surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born January 26,
1933 in Steele City, Nebraska to Pauline and Jay Smith.
He married
Eva Reschke on July 15, 1956, and was happily
married
for 59 years and had 4 children together.
Darwin proudly served in the United States Army. He was also
very proud of his service to Walmart for 19 years. He started with
Walmart in 1966, and had various roles at the corporate office and
with running stores. He loved to share stories of Sam and himself
and all the adventures they had together thru the years. Darwin
loved golf, spending time with his kids and grandchildren, and had
a passion for all Razorback sports.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Smith and his
father, Jay Smith.
Darwin is survived by his beloved wife, Eva of 59 years (Rogers,
AR); his 4 children, Sherry Pangle (Warren) of Bentonville, David
Smith of Shawnee, OK, Tim Smith (Misty) of Rogers, AR, and
Nancy Townsend (Jim) of Garfield, AR; four sisters, Marma Lee
Smith of Greenville, TN, Ina Martin of Greenville, TN, Elizabeth
Weems of Greenville, TN, Ramona Parker of Greenville, TN; a
brother, Franklin Smith of Greenville, TN; 10 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly.
Visitation will be held from 5-7PM, Wednesday, September 9,
2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
Funeral services will be held at 2PM, Thursday, September 10,
2015 at Central United Methodist Church in Roger with Rev.
Carness Vaughan officiating. A private burial service will
immediately follow at Pinnacle Hills Memorial Gardens.
Memorial donations can be made on behalf of Darwin Smith to the
Central United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2535 W. New
Hope Rd, Rogers, AR 72758 or the American Diabetes
Association (www.diabetes.org).
Evan Stewart Todd
December 19, 1993 - June 14, 2015
Bentonville, Arkansas
Evan Stewart Todd passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Bentonville. He was born December 19,
1993 in Charlotte, NC to Stu and Susan Todd.
A 2012 Bentonville High School graduate, he was a member of the
Bentonville A Cappella Choir and was voted Most Outstanding Senior by
his peers. Evan was also a member of the BHS Tennis Team. He was
currently attending the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith.
Evan was a member of Fellowship Bible Church. He had a passion for
music; he enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. He had a heart for others,
and was involved in leading worship at The Landing. He participated in
several national and international mission trips.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles James
Todd and Mary Jane Stewart Todd; and maternal grandfather, Robert O’
Brien.
Evan is survived by his parents, Stu and Susan Todd; two brothers,
Andrew Todd of Bella Vista and Sam Todd of Bentonville; grandmother
Sue O’Brien of Murfreesboro, TN; and many dear friends.
A visitation will be held from 6-8pm, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at
Fellowship Bible Church in the Training Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11am, Thursday, June 18, 2015 at
Fellowship Bible Church in the main sanctuary, 1051 W. Pleasant Grove
Rd, Rogers, AR 72758 with Pastors Robert Cupp and Bart Sego
officiating.
The family will have a private burial service.
Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Crisis Center www.arcrisis.org.
John Steven Walters
August 9, 1951 - December 21, 2014
Bentonville, Arkansas
John Steven Walters, 63, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away peacefully
Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 9,
1951, in Eureka Springs, Ark., to Otto Neal and Martha Watters Walters.
John’s passion was cars, especially corvettes. He was a corvette
encyclopedia. He always had an aptitude for nicknaming people and
things. His unique sense of humor will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Steven; his in-
laws, Al and Wintress Flynt; five sisters, Dorothy Weiner, Ruth Bailey,
Lola Belle Walker, Sally Fancher and Patty Sue Stubbs; three brothers,
Neal Walters Jr., James Walters and Tom Walters.
John is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cindy; a son, Kristian Walters
of Bentonville, Ark.; one daughter, Courtney McClintock and husband,
Brad, of Olathe, Kan.; two sisters, Peggy Davidson of Gentry, Ark., and
Martha Jo Pritchard of Overland Park, Kan.; two sisters-in-law, Betty
Flynt (his best buddy) of Bentonville, Ark., and Rita Walters of
Memphis, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Braxton, Reece and Hayden
McClintock, all of Olathe, Kan.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a private family burial at Hart’s cemetery.
Memorials may be made to National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette
Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101; or Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W.
Sunset Ave., Springdale, AR 72762, or online at
hopecancerresources.org.
Bobby Ray Davis
January 1, 1948 - July 11, 2015
Rogers, Arkansas
Bobby Ray Davis, 67, of Rogers, AR passed away Saturday, July 11,
2015 at Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice. He was born January
1, 1948 in Bentonville, AR to Robert and Evelyn Eubanks Davis.
Bobby cherished his time with his family, loved going fishing, hunting,
and was an avid sports fan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Evelyn Eubanks
Davis.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marlene; one son, Andy
Davis and wife, Leslie of Garfield, AR; one sister, Betty Berry and
husband, Don of Springdale, AR; one granddaughter, Susannah Drew
Davis; two nephews Gene Williams and Rob Williams; and many
dear friends.
A memorial visitation will be held from 4pm to 6pm, Wednesday,
July 15, 2015 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers.
A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Thursday, July 16, 2015 at
Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel with Benny Thompson and Henry
Snoderly officiating.
Burial will be at Ruddick cemetery in Garfield following the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Pea Ridge Free Will
Baptist Church Building Fund PO Box 763 Pea Ridge, AR 72751.
Helen Ruth Hawkins
September 21, 1926 - March 6, 2015
Rogers, Arkansas
Helen Ruth Hawkins, 88, of Rogers, AR passed away Friday, March 6,
2015 in Rogers. She was born September 21, 1926 in Bentonville, AR to
Walter Joseph Haxton and Helen Peel Haxton.
She graduated from Bentonville High School in 1944, attended the
University of Arkansas and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority. After marrying Harold Hawkins in August 1947, she transferred
to the University of Oklahoma and graduated with a degree in child
psychology.
Helen was a loving spouse that traveled around the world with her
husband while living in Houston, New Orleans, Tulsa and Chicago. She
was an active, devoted mother, serving in numerous organizations
including PTA, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She never missed any event
in which her children were involved. She encouraged extra curricular
activities as well as education in her family.
She and Harold returned to Rogers in 1988, where they lived on Beaver
Lake until moving to town in 2005. Helen served on the board for the
Rogers Hawkins House Museum and Bentonville Peel House Mansion
Museum of which she is a descendant. She was a member of the PEO
Rogers Chapter where she made many dear friends.
She was an active member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
in Rogers and thoroughly loved her Disciples Sunday school class and
everyone in it.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 60 years,
Harold Miller Hawkins in 2007.
Helen is survived by her two sons, Dr. Harold M. Hawkins II and wife,
Rene of Vancleave, MS, W. Herb Hawkins and wife, Loretta, of Afton,
WY; one daughter, Anita Humphreys and husband, Dr. Michael
Humphreys of Ocean Springs, MS; 8 grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 14, 2015 at First
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rogers with the Rev. Shawn
Wallace and the Rev. Ronny Nowell officiating. Visitation will be from
10:00 until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ), 905 South 13th Street, Rogers, AR 72758.
Violet Juanita Hatcher Hoffman
October 4, 1925 - February 6, 2015
Bentonville, Arkansas
Violet Juanita Hatcher Hoffman, 88, a longtime resident of
Bentonville, passed away peacefully at the Bradford House
Nursing and Rehab on Feb. 6, 2015. She was born October 4,
1925 in Eureka Springs, Ark. to Roy and Pansie Ash Hatcher.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim
Hoffman; two daughters, Sonya Kay Hoffman and Martina Evans;
and two sisters, Lillie Royston and Edith Hatcher.
Violet is survived by one granddaughter; three great-grandchildren;
one brother, Walter Seibert from CA; and her dear friend, Cheryl
Hesse.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February
10, 2015 at the National cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark.
