Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Sammy Lee Williams
Sammy Lee Williams, 64, of Bentonville, died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at his home.
He was born January 19, 1947, in Rogers, to the late Glenola and Charles Williams.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Phyllis Williams.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Marie Williams; daughter, Jodi L. Cunningham and her husband James of MO; three stepchildren, James Pendergrass, Charles Pendergrass and Jerri Lynne Pendergrass; one brother, Charles S. Williams and his wife Linda and one sister,
Betty Weston. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Porsha Paul, Mercedes Cunningham and Tator Cunningham and one great grandson, Bently Paul.
A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011, at Pratt Cemetery in Rogers.
Henry Louis Boren
Henry Louis Boren, 95, of Farmington, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his home.
He was born January 2, 1916, in Cuervo, NM, to the late Nellie and Charles Henry Boren.
He was a welder and enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Leon and Jimmy Boren; son-in-law James and daughter-in-law Darlene.
He is survived by his daughter, Jullian Daniels of Farmington; two sons, Charles Edward Boren of Winner, SD and Billy Rodgers Boren and wife Linda of Grove, OK; three brothers, Kozell Boren of Long Beach, CA, Clovis Boren of Borger, TX and Vernie Boren of NM; two sisters, Ruby Hortness of Jasper, AL and Lottie Johnson and husband John of Fritch, TX. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.
Shirley Hess
Shirley Frances Hess, 84, of Rogers, Arkansas died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at her home. She was born February 4, 1927 in Cowgill, Missouri the daughter of Helen LuEllen Smith and Ralph Kennedy Jones.
She had lived in Northwest Arkansas for one year after moving from St. Joseph, Missouri. She retired from St. Joseph State Hospital as PAI.
She was preceded in death by; her parents, and one sister Doris Nadine Sturgeon.
Shirley is survived by: her husband of 66 years; Wilbert L. Hess Sr., of Rogers Arkansas whom she marriage in Troy, Michigan on November 11, 1944, one son; Wilbert “Bud” L. Hess Jr, and his wife Elaine, of West Jordan, Utah, two daughters; Pat Grubbs and her husband John, of St. Joseph, Missouri, Kathy Aerts and her husband Mike, of Rogers, Arkansas, one brother; James B. Jones and his wife Rhonda, of Martin, Georgia, cousins; Wanetta and Melvin Huxman, of Moundridge, Kansas, six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Interment will be at a later date in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Missouri.
Memorials may be sent to: Patient’s Choice Hospice, 3277 West Sunset, Suite D, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.
Ruth Swallow Hale
Ruth Swallow Hale, 103, from Fayetteville, AR, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Homestyle Assisted Living Facility, in Springdale, AR.
She was born January 21, 1908, at the gold mining town of Maitland, SD, the daughter of Bert and Ellen Gilleran Swallow.
She attended Spearfish Normal School, Spearfish, SD and Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, MN. She did secretarial work in SD, MN, IL, and OK, before retiring in 1975 from The Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She was a member of the Washington Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and did volunteer service at the Information Desk for many years.
She moved to Fayetteville in 1945 and is survived by a son, John Hale and wife Georgia, of San Antonio, TX, a son, Joe Hale, of Houston, TX and a daughter, Virginia McKimmey and husband Mike of Springdale, AR. She also had two granddaughters, Amanda Lott and husband Nathan, Katherine Hale and grandson Scott Hale and wife Allison and also two great grandchildren Steven Hale and Morgan Brothers.
She was a long time member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Fayetteville.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 1:00 pm, at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, off Starr Rd in Fayetteville. There will be a luncheon to follow.
Cremation was directed by Epting Funeral Home, in Fayetteville, AR.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1722 N. Starr Dr., Fayetteville, AR 72701.
Ethel Waggoner
Ethel Waggoner, 62 of Pea Ridge died on Friday, September 23, 2011 at home. She was born on March 20, 1939 in Paus Valley, OK to Thomas Franklin Sperling & Rosa Bell Miles. She is survived by one son, Tommy Waggoner of Garfield; one daughter Rachel Bolinger of Pea Ridge. Visitation will be Monday, September 26th from 11:00 to 12:00, graveside service will be at 2:00 pm at Hazel Valley Cemetery.
Paul Leslie Sharos
Paul Leslie Sharos, 54, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born May 24, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Jeanette June Kochinsky and Hyman H. Cohn.
He was employed by JDA Software in Bentonville where he was a Senior Trainer and enjoyed sharing his knowledge and humor with everyone he met. He had lived in Northwest Arkansas for over 7 years after moving from Shorewood, Illinois. He was preceded in death by: his parents and his son; Paul Zackary Sharos.
Paul is survived by: his wife; Carol Sharos whom he marriage February 21, 1981, one son; Matthew Sharos, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, two daughters; Alexandra Sharos, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Sara Sharos, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, five brothers; Larry Sharos, of Jerseyville, Illinois, David Sharos and his wife Ingrid, of Carol Stream, Illinois, Phillip Sharos and his wife Eileen, of Ireland, John Sharos and his wife Barbara, of Noble, Oklahoma, and Christopher Sharos, of Utah.
A celebration of his life will be Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Simmons Suites in Bentonville, Arkansas from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to: Juvenile Diabetes Association.
Stephen Louis Threeton
Stephen Louis Threeton, 41, of Rogers, Arkansas died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home. He was born May 15, 1970 in Gravette, Arkansas the son of Louis and Nelma Threeton.
He was a graduate of Bentonville High School, also he was a lifetime resident of the Northwest Arkansas area. He was the Worship Leader at Glorious Grace Fellowship in Rogers, Arkansas. He was very talented at music both playing and singing. He enjoyed spending quality time with his family and his dogs. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents.
Stephen is survived by: his parents; Louis and Nelma Threeton, of Bentonville, Arkansas, one sister; Carrie Williams and her husband Tom, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and two nephews; Christopher and Nicholas Williams of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Visitation will be: Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. until service time at Glorious Grace Fellowship in Rogers, Arkansas.
A memorial service will be: Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Glorious Grace Fellowship in Rogers, Arkansas with Pastor Louis Threeton officiating.
