Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2018
Charles Lillard
Charles Lillard of Springdale died Sunday, March 11th. He was born September 10, 1941 to Ora and Joseph Lillard.
Chuck served in the US Navy.
Chuck is survived by, wife; Beverly Lillard, daughters; Donna, Tabitha, Stephanie, brothers; Kenneth, Anthony, several nieces and nephews and loving friends.
A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00am in the Chapel at Cross Church, 1709 Johnson Road in Springdale.
Gordon Harris Goebel
Gordon Harris Goebel, born February 7, 1914 in Milwaukee, WI, died at the age of 104 March 1, 2018.
He was married for 59 years to Eunice and was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 28 years. During that time he was a member of their Honor Club and also their select High Producer Group for twenty one years and won many sales awards. He retired from Metropolitan in Milwaukee, WI in 1976 and relocated to Bella Vista, AR in 1978 where he enjoyed fishing, boating and traveling.
Survivors: two daughters; Judith Ann Smith and husband Barry of Colorado, Joan Elizabeth Mladucky and husband Eugene, of Bella Vista; three granddaughters, Denise Griffith and husband Shann, Deanna Mladucky, and Paige Stevinson and husband Jim. Also five great-grandchildren, Adam Stevinson and spouse Amanda, Cole Stevinson, Tyler Griffith and spouse Elaine, Colten Griffith and Isaac Griffith and one great-great-grandson, Parker Stevinson.
Memorials can be made to Bella Vista Community Church.
Debra Duvall
Debra Duvall, 61, of Bentonville went to be with Jesus February 24, 2018. She was born January 24, 1957 in Missouri.
Debra loved God, her son, and comedy.
Debra is survived by: son, Daniel Teague, daughter, Jennifer Duvall, and many loving family members and friends.
She was the mother and father to her son that he needed her to be. Debra was his strength and joy every day. Daniel cared for her with all his heart and she will be missed.
Eugene Raymond Walsh
Eugene Raymond Walsh, 72, of Fayetteville died February 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Pauline and Eugene Walsh.
Eugene proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed fishing, camping, watching his favorite TV shows and movies, and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Florence Walsh.
Eugene is survived by: daughter, Jennifer (David) Gilbert of Elkins, AR; daughter, Suzanne Pathkiller (spouse, Erik Grandin) of Uppsala, Sweden; son, Thomas (Debbie) Cole II of Castle, OK; son, Michael (Amy) Cole of McCloud, OK.; son, Manuel (Shila) Alvarez of West Fork, AR.; daughter, Stephine Alvarez-Phillips (Steve) of Sonora, AR.; sister, Donna (Dale) Raulerson of Sarasota, Florida; nephew, L. Darryl Raulerson of Bradenton, FL; nephew, Tim (Susan) Raulerson of Bradenton, FL; nephew, Derek (Beth) Raulerson of Bradenton, FL.; niece, Kristen Raulerson of Bradenton, FL; 16 grandchildren, 1 great nephew, 3 great nieces and many more loving family and friends.
Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, February 28th at Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Burial will be at Fayetteville National Cemetery on March 1st at 10am.
Jane Rowland Jones
Jane Rowland Jones, age 93 of Rogers, passed away February 23, 2018 at Innisfree Health & Rehab. She was born July 16, 1924 in Forrest City, AR to Lula Mae Ferguson Rowland and Thomas Jefferson Rowland.
Jane grew up playing the piano, singing in the church choir, and playing high school basketball, which likely influenced her lifetime love of Razorback sports. She graduated from Forrest City High School in 1942 and attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for two years, where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and lived in historic Carnall Hall.
Jane married Louis Buckner Jones on June 21, 1945, a union that lasted 53 years. Louis said that his love for Jane was cemented in the letters he received from her while serving in WWII. Anyone with a letter from Jane knows what a gift they were to receive – always crafted with detailed observations and made even more special by her beautiful penmanship.
The Joneses built their life running the Graham Farm in Madison, Arkansas for 42 years. They were active in Madison United Methodist Church, where Jane played the piano many Sundays. After living and raising their children in eastern Arkansas, the couple moved to Rogers, AR in 1990. Jane and Louis were proud charter members of the Rogers First United Methodist Church, where she served as a Stephen Minister and a member of the Willing Workers Sunday school class for many years.
In addition to talents in music and prose, Jane was an avid bird-watcher. She could be found many days watching and listening to the birds outside her windows, naming them by their songs.
Jane was preceded in death by husband Louis; daughter Virginia "Gin" Jones Wright; her parents; brother Thomas Rowland Jr.; and sisters Virginia Rowland, Francis Miller, and Jean Hughes. She is survived by her son Louis Buckner “Bucky” Jones Jr.; son-in-law Dr. Larry D. Wright; daughter-in-law Anita Jones; four grandchildren, Cliff Jones, Elisabeth Wright Burak (Joe), Carter Jones (Jayme), and Julia Wright Spears (Craig); six great-grandchildren, Clay Spears, Ellie Jones, Maddie Burak, Mayes Jones, Hendrix Spears, and Cole Burak; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Jane’s family extends our sincere thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Innisfree Health & Rehab and Circle of Life Hospice, who provided exceptional care to Jane at the end of her life.
A celebration of Jane’s life will be held Wednesday, February 28 at 10:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in downtown Rogers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jane’s name to her beloved church, Rogers First United Methodist Church, 307 W Elm St, Rogers, AR 72756. Arrangements by Epting Funeral Home, Bentonville.
Robert Lee Burks
Robert Lee Burks, 76, of Bentonville passed away February 22 at Springdale Health and Rehab. He was born January 8, 1942 in Miami, Oklahoma to Clarence Raymond Burks and Nora Faye Smith Burks.
Robert enjoyed the outdoors, and was a hunter, fisherman, and archer. He and his family had lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1992 after moving from Grove, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Robert is survived by his wife, Lorene of Bentonville, one daughter, Traci Sanchez of Altus, Oklahoma, one son, John Burks of Bentonville, one sister, Martha Duffell (James) of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, and five grandchildren: Nicolas, Justin, Ryan, Carson, and Kati Sanchez, all of Altus, Oklahoma.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 25 from 6-8pm at Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Funeral services will be Monday, February 26 at 10am at Crossroads Baptist Church in Bentonville. A private family burial will follow at Fields Cemetery in Delaware County, Oklahoma.
William Stevenson
William Stevenson, 74, of Bella Vista passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born April 14, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa.
Bill lived the majority of his life in Des Moines, Iowa. He worked for Allied Insurance for many years in various positions.
Bill is survived by wife, Patricia, 3 sons, 9 grandchildren, and extended family.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:30am on Friday, February 23rd, at Village Bible Church, 1591 Forrest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, 72715.
