Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Pulaski, Jefferson, Lonoke, Faulkner, Grant, Saline, Perry, Garland And Hot Spring Counties, Arkansas
Terry Dean Wilkerson
Terry Dean Wilkerson, 51, of Rogers, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, MO.
He was born April 10, 1960 in Bentonville.
He enjoyed playing pool, reading, being outdoors and especially spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Troy Wilkerson; and grandson, Walter Lee Fenton.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Jones and husband Billy of Garfield; son, Joseph Anthony Wilkerson of Bentonville; two daughters, Rebecca Lee Fenton and husband Benjamin of Salinas, CA and Terrie Sue Meppen and husband Andrew of Bentonville; brother, Cliff Wilkerson of Pea Ridge; sister, Shelly Webb and husband Mike of Pea Ridge. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Marie AnnaBeth Wilkerson, Theodore Roger Meppen, Margaret Isabella Fenton and William Anthony Fenton; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Eagle Heights Baptist Church in Bentonville with Pastor Doug Leahman officiating.
Timothy Don Spicer
Timothy Don Spicer, 64, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed on September 23, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer and complications due to a major stroke over Labor Day weekend. He was born May 6, 1947 in Paris, Arkansas the son of Mary Elizabeth Cummins and William Eugene Spicer.
He enjoyed softball, golf, snow skiing, hunting, time on the lake, and loved to dance and sing. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over one year after moving from Edmond, Oklahoma.
Tim was a graduate of Crooked Oak High School and fellow “RUF-NEX” in good standing.
He was preceded in death by: his father, Gene, and one sister, Sherry.
Timothy is survived by: his mother; Mary Spicer, of Moore, Oklahoma, one son; Clay Spicer and his wife Angie, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, two daughters; Keli Curley and her husband Guy, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, Jamie Spicer of Moore, Oklahoma, one brother; Robert Spicer and his wife Muriel, of Pink, Oklahoma, two sisters; Elizabeth Hudson and her husband Tommy of Moore, Oklahoma, Marsha Herndon and her husband Richard, of Choctaw, Oklahoma, five grandchildren; Payten, Austen, Ethan, Brianna, and Aubree.
A memorial service will be held at Southgate Baptist Church on October 1, 2011 at 10am. The Church is located at 740 S.W. 4th Street, Moore, Oklahoma 73160, 405-794-6646.
Memorials may be sent to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (Oklahoma Chapter) 500 N. Broadway Suite 250, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Robin Darel Steele
Robin Darel Steele, 60, of Centerton, Arkansas died Monday, September 26, 2011 at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born October 9, 1950 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas the son of Juanita Barnes and Bob Steele.
He graduated Springdale High School. He loved watching sports especially the Arkansas Razorbacks, Dallas Cowboys, and St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed cooking for his family. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over 16 years after moving from Hot Springs, Arkansas.
He is survived by: his wife; Jan Steele, of the home, whom he marriage February 7, 1981, his parents; Juanita and Bob Steele, of Bentonville, Arkansas, one son; Jason Steele and his wife Julie, of Centerton, Arkansas, two daughters; Haley Whitcomb, of Bentonville, Arkansas, Kelsey Steele, of Centerton, Arkansas, one brother; Tony Steele and his wife Suzy, of Bentonville, Arkansas, three sisters; Glenda Carr and her husband Don, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Becky Garner and her husband Harley, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Teresa Neal and her husband Paul, of Springdale, Arkansas, and four grandchildren.
A private service will be at Cooper Chapel in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Memorials may be sent to: The Mayo Clinic, of Rochester, Minnesota, or Baptist Integris, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Jimmy R. Neal
Jimmy R. Neal, 68, of Lowell, Arkansas died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born December 26, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and vintage automobiles. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for about 12 years after moving from Oklahoma. He was a dump truck driver in Oklahoma also for many years he was a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was preceded in death by: his parents, one brother, and one sister.
Jimmy is survived by: his wife; Jeanette Neal, of the home, one step-son; Gerald Ducote, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and one daughter; Marie of Springdale, Arkansas.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date by the family.
Helen Frances Edberts-Ritter
Helen Frances Egberts-Ritter, 69 of Fayetteville passed away October 10, 2011 at her home at 5:15 PM. She was born on December 8, 1941 in Nevada, Missouri to Howell Vincent Little Sr. and Ava Katherine Atkinson-Little. She was a graduate of Springdale High School, class of 59 and was a member of the Fayetteville Elks Lodge and a regular volunteer at the V.A. Hospital for many years.
Helen was a devoted wife, mother and a proud grandmother that enjoyed laughing, cooking and lived for entertaining her friends and family as often as she could.
She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Ronald Ritter, two sons, Eric Egberts of Rogers and Jeffrey Egberts of Koh Samui, Thailand, two step children, Chris Ritter of Neosho, MO and Cynthia Woolridge of Fayetteville. One brother, Howell Vincent Little Jr., one sister Ava Theresa Moore, of Springdale, four grandchildren, Jake and Blake Egberts of Rogers, Caleb and Austen Egberts of Koh Samui, Thailand as well as several other cherished family members.
Memorial gathering and celebration of her life will be for family and friends Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 1:00pm until 4:00pm at the family home at 1724 E. Briarcliff Street in Fayetteville.
Betty Cook Rottmann
Betty Cook Rottmann, 89, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Washington Regional Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born October 9, 1922 in Longton, Kansas the daughter of Ora Mae Allen and John F. cook Jr.
She had lived in Fayetteville for 18 months after moving from Columbia, Missouri. A graduate of the University of Missouri, she was a published poet. She retired from the Public Relations office of the university with 30 years of service.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, two sisters; Patricia and Rosemary, and her husband Leroy Frank Rottmann.
Betty is survived: one son; Larry Lee Rottmann, of Springfield, Missouri, one daughter; Tina Rottmann and her husband Rex Cook, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, and one brother; John Fred Cook, of San Antonio, Texas, numerous nieces and nephews, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at a later date in Missouri.
Charlotte Antal
Charlotte Antal, of Winslow died Friday at Circle of Life Hospice House. She was born August 18, 1936.
Preceded in death by her husband.
Survived by: sons; John and Derek Antal, daughter; Autumn Antal, one brother, two sisters, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild.
Jeremy Neiel Rochier
Jeremy Neiel Rochier, 34, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born December 25, 1976, at Washington Regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas the son of Patricia Salmons and Marvin Rochier.
He was a member of The Church of Northwest Arkansas; he was also a talented musician. He worked for the Bellshare Company in technical support. He loved spending time with his family and church.
Jeremy had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area since 1999 after moving from Blytheville, Arkansas. He enjoyed technology, spending time in the outdoors, and playing golf
He was preceded in death by: his grandmother Maxine Rochier and his grandfather Louis Salmons.
Jeremy is survived by: his wife; Rachael Rochier, of the home whom he marriage September 14, 2002 in Springdale, Arkansas, his parents; Marvin and Patricia Rochier, of Van Buren, Arkansas, two sons; Zayin Rochier and Zander Rochier, of the home, two daughters Arabella Rochier and Avianna Rochier, of the home, two sisters; Adrienne Salerno and her husband Frank, of New Jersey, Jennifer Wigginton and her husband Charles, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and one niece; Taylor Rochier, of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Visitation will be: Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at The Church of Northwest Arkansas in Bentonville, Arkansas, located at 505 South Main.
Pallbearers will be: Members of Real Men’s Group of The Church of Northwest Arkansas.
Funeral service will be: Monday, October 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at First Assembly of God Church in Springdale, Arkansas. Interment will follow at Bentonville Cemetery in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Memorials may be sent to: an account has been set up at ARVEST area banks in Jeremy’s name, the family request donations rather than flowers.
