Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2013
Anthony Lovett
Anthony Brainard Lovett, 54, of Springdale, Arkansas died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. He was born February 15, 1958 in North Carolina.
He is survived by many loving relatives.
Chad Wolff
Chad Erik Wolff, 38, of Cave Springs, Arkansas died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville. He was born August 2, 1974 in Grand Haven, Michigan the son of Soren Wolff and Susan Gardner Wolff.
He played college baseball, as a pitcher, at the University of Arkansas, Westark Community College, and the University of Indianapolis, where he finished his senior year with a record of 13 – 0. Chad was a special education teacher at Kirksey Middle School and was a high school and college pitching coach. He also gave pitching lessons to numerous children in Northwest Arkansas.
Chad moved to Northwest Arkansas with his wife, Sarah, in January 2007 from Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Rogers.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Chad is survived by: his father and mother; Soren Wolff and Susan Wolff of Holland, Michigan; his wife; Sarah Wolff, of the home, whom he married July 25, 1998; his two sons; Mason Wolff and Hudson Wolff; his two daughters Ryanne Wolff and Teghan Wolff; his brother Derek Wolff and his wife Rhiannon, of Holland, Michigan; his sister Erika Kortman and her husband Jon, of Ogden, Utah; his three nephews and one niece, also he is survived by numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be on Tuesday April 30, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Rogers.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday May 1, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Rogers with Pastor Wes George and Pastor Mark Maier officiating.
Pallbearers will be J.T. Baker, Matt Melson, Keith Kilgore, Mark McEntire, Phillip Jackson, Shannon Sidney, John Couch, and Derek Wolff.
Memorials may be sent to the Chad Wolff Memorial Fund at First Security Bank in Northwest Arkansas.
Leo Gieselman
Leo J. Gieselman was born August 10, 1931 in Dundee, Minnesota to Anton and Emma (Schad) Gieselman. He grew up in Dundee, Minnesota and then moved to Iona, Minnesota and received his education there.
He was drafted into the Army and served in the Korean War for two years from 1952 until 1954. After the service, he moved to Slayton, Minnesota with his mother Emma. He lived there and cared for her for 25 years. Leo worked at the Toggery Cleaners in Slayton for 30 years.
He moved to Rogers, Arkansas in 1989 to be by his nephews, Roger, Dale, and Ray. He worked for Harp’s in Rogers until his retirement. Leo was an avid bowler for many years, enjoyed fishing, watching the Minnesota Twins Baseball and the Minnesota Vikings Football.
Leo was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, Arkansas. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus, and he was a 4th Degree Knight. After a short battle with cancer, Leo passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
He is survived by one brother, Louis Gieselman and his wife, Clarice, of Avoca, Minnesota and many other nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, and two nephews.
There will be a private family service. Inurnment will be at Rogers Cemetery. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be sent to: Washington Regional Hospice in Fayetteville.
John P. McMillen
John Paul McMillen, 66, of Centerton, Arkansas died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 16, 1946 in San Francisco, California the son of Ella Mae McKee and John Wesley McMillen.
He was a bus driver for the Bentonville Public Schools for over 15 years. He enjoyed relaxing on the couch, working with beads, and watching NASCAR. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 1990. He was preceded in death by his father.
John is survived by his significant other, Terrie Arnold, of the home; his mother, Ella Mae McMillen, of the home; two sons, Kirk McMillen and his wife, Chalo, of Bella Vista and Scott McMillen of San Jose, California; two daughters, Tina Rose and her husband, Fred, of Antioch, California and Tiffany McMillen of San Jose, California; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers.
Memorials may be sent to Disabled Veterans or Humane Society.
Deborah Linares-Purcell
Deborah Lynn Linares-Purcell, 55, of Bentonville, Arkansas died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville.
She enjoyed making crafts.
Survivors include four sons, two daughters, one brother, one sister, and numerous grandchildren.
No services are planned.
Charles Bradshaw
Charles “Charlie” Wesley Bradshaw Jr., 58, of Springdale, Arkansas died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Northwest Medical Center of Springdale. He was born June 19, 1954 the son of Virginia Webb and Charles W. Bradshaw Sr.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending quality time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Charlene and Louise.
Charles is survived by his wife, Joan Harness-Bradshaw, of the home whom he married December 31, 1991; three sons, Michael Wilson of Fayetteville, Josh Bradshaw and his wife, Amanda, of Bentonville, and Jerod Bradshaw of Fayetteville; one brother, Jeff Bradshaw; two sisters, Alice Kay Raymond and her husband, Franky, of Lincoln and Linda Clark of Cape Fair, Missouri; the mothers of his grandchildren, Candace Barnes of Rogers and Jessica Wilson of Garfield; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be announced by the family at a later date.
