Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2012
Geneva Darnell
Geneva P. Darnell, 72, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 25 surrounded by family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law of Bentonville, Bendi and David Toland and two grandsons, Ryan and Jeramy Toland. She had two step-daughters, Susan Blackwell of Michigan and Sally Miller of Tennessee (deceased), their children, and grandchildren. She has taken many others under her wing along the way.
She was born March 15, 1939, in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the daughter of Pearl and Neely Wilkinson. She had four siblings, Vivian Skinner of Benton, Arkansas (deceased), Harriette Wilson of Mountain Home Arkansas, Betty Burton of Garland, Texas, and Herman Wilkinson of Rogers, Arkansas.
Geneva was a member of Radiant Life Church in Bentonville. She really enjoyed service to others and caring for the sick and people in need. She was known as Mom, Mimi, Mama Neva, and Neva to friends and family and Neeber to Lisa.
She was the third person hired at Daisy Air Rifle when it moved to Rogers in 1958. She worked in retail and apartment management in the Little Rock and Dallas area most of her life. She loved watching gaited horse shows.
A memorial service will be held at Radiant Life Church, 915 W. Central, in Bentonville on Saturday March 3 at 1:00 p.m.
Carl Hurst
Carlton Hurst, 82, of Garfield, Arkansas died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at a local nursing home. He was born February 2, 1930 the son of Ollie Jane and Walter Hurst.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his family. He worked for many years as a mechanic for Cessna in Wichita, Kansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he obtained an honorable discharge. Later in his working life, he retired from Tyson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bradley Hurst, seven sisters, and five brothers.
Carlton is survived by his wife, Phoebe Hurst, of the home; daughter, Darla Jenkins and her husband, Tim, of Garfield, Arkansas; two sons, Michael Hurst and his wife, Ann, of California and Daniel Hurst and his wife, Sheri, of Arizona; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Monte Ne Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Monte Ne Baptist Church at noon with Pastor Mack Mills officiating.
Memorials may be sent to Hope Cancer Resources or Disabled Veterans Association.
Juanita Barnes
Juanita Barnes, 87, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Thursday, February 23 at a local nursing home. She was born September 19, 1924 in Missouri.
Survivors include her children.
Inurnment will be at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church of Bella Vista.
Cheryl Phillips
Cheryl A. Phillips, 55, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Tuesday, February 21 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Phillips, and three sisters.
Memorials may be sent to Circle of Life Hospice or American Cancer Society.
Linda Probasco
Linda Jeannine Probasco, 63, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died on February 18 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. She was born in Long Beach, California on September 28, 1948.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Probasco, of the home; three sons, Roger of Bakersfield, California, Ryan of Attleborough, Massachusetts and Russell of Fresno, California; and two daughters, Deborah West and her husband, Charles, of Visalia, California and Leah Probasco of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
She enjoyed family, travel, reading and crosswords.
Memorial service will be Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Circle of Life Hospice Chapel in Springdale, Arkansas.
Memorials may be sent to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72765.
Dale Nelson
Dale Harlow Nelson, 73, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Saturday, February 18 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born June 7, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Florence L. Peterson and Alfred A. Nelson.
Upon retiring and moving to the “Playground” he loved Bella Vista very much. He was an avid tennis and golf player. He played golf with three different groups: Wyldmen, Duffers, and Jelly Bellies. He got his first “Hole In One” in 2009 on the 12th hole at the Kingswood Golf Course. Other hobbies included fishing from the boat or the shore, gardening, woodworking making bowls for friends and his family, watching college sports on television, playing board games, and playing cards. He was a member of the Fly Tyers. He and his wife enjoyed entertaining many guests at their home.
He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 1998 after moving from Columbia Heights, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dean Nelson.
Dale is survived by his wife, Karin N. Nelson, of the home; one son, Darrell and his fiancé, Janet, of Blaine, Minnesota; two daughters, Kristi Nelson of St. Louis Park, Minnesota and Kerri Nelson of St. Anthony, Minnesota; two brothers, Curtis Nelson and his wife, Lorita, of Burnsville, Minnesota and Richard Nelson and his wife, Katherine, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota; one sister, Suzanne Fretheim and her husband, Harlan, of Loveland, Colorado; one sister-in-law, Helen Nelson of Garland, Texas; four grandsons, David, Nicholas, Matthew, and Travis; and one great-granddaughter.
No local services are planned. However, in the spring there will be a service announced by the family in Minnesota.
Kirk Lunquist
Kurt Alan Lunquist, 62 of Alpena, Arkansas died on February 18 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home and one son, Brian, of Oakhurst, California.
Margaret Elliott
Margaret N. Elliott, “Peggy”, 86, of Rogers, Arkansas died Wednesday, February 15 at Jamestown Skilled Nursing in Rogers. She was born July 9, 1925 in Parsons, Kansas to Halfred W. Elliott and Lillian E. (Benson) Elliott.
She was an administrative assistant in civil service and Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Samuel and Della Benson.
She is survived by one brother, Don Elliott and his wife, Glenda, of Bentonville; one sister, Janie Pattyson and her husband, Gilbert, of Rogers; five nephews; two nieces; nine great-nephews; seven great-nieces; two grand nephews; and two grand nieces.
There is no public viewing.
A graveside service will be Friday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakley Chapel Cemetery in Rogers.
