Welcome to
Benton County, Arkansas

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Aaron Allen Armstrong
b. Apr 11, 1982  d. Feb 28, 2003
He was born in in Stillwater, Okla., and
He was 20 when he died in his house fire. He was wheelchair bound and died from the smoke and fumes.
Son of Denis Armstrong and Kerry Armstrong.

Louise Hollis Armstrong
b. Nov 8, 1923 d. Apr 11, 2007
She was born in Quitaque, TX and
died at Rogers, AR
Daughter of Elmer Lee Hollis and Myrtle Thompson Hollis
Wife of Fred Armstrong
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Arianna Trinity Marie Baumhoer
born and died  Sept 16, 2009
Infant daughter of Jason Baumhoer and Andrea Salinas Baumhoer
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Jason P. Bennett “Jake Bennett”
b. May 11,  1920 d. June 22, 2002
He was born in White County, AR and
died at his home in Springdale, AR
Son of Benjamin Bennett and Nancy Martindale Bennett
Husband of Thelma Bennett

Berdett Charles Berndt
b.  Jan 5, 1924 d. Jan 31, 2003
He was born in Mapleton, Iowa, and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of William Berndt and Mabel Hare Berndt.  
He served in the  Army Air Force 

Freddie Dean Bigelow
b. Apr 21, 1952   d.  Mar 7, 2003
He was born in Clinton, AR and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of William Bigelow and Pauline Potts Bigelow

Shawna Louise Bigelow
b. May 9, 1971  d. Aug 30, 2002
She was born in Rogers, AR and
died in Goshen, AR
Daughter of Freddie Bigelow and Beverly Spencer Bigelow

Billy Charles Boyd
b. Feb 2, 1928 d. Sept 20, 2000
He was born in Lowell, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Steven Daniel Boyd and Anna Reta Nail Boyd.

Betty Woolley Brady
b. Sept 19, 1930 d. Feb 24, 2002
She was born in El Dorado, and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Son of  John Woolley and Verta Parker Woolley.

Harlen Bucklew
b. Mar 15, 1947 d. Feb 24, 2006
He was born in Morgantown, W.Va and
died at his home in Rogrs, AR
Son of Harlen Glenn Bucklew and Alice Wigley Bucklew
Husband of Diana Nichols Bucklew
He served in the Navy
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Nellie Hartgraves Buttram
b. Jan 24, 1908   d. Mar 9, 2003
She was born in Cabool, MO, and
died in Licking, MO
Daughter of  Frank Hartgraves and Susan Pruett Hartgraves.

Milton E Cannady
b. Jan 12, 1951 d. Mar 17, 2003
He was born in Rogers, AR and
died in Joplin, MO
Son of Alfred Cannady and Iva Baker Cannady.

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Thelma E Miller Daugherty
b. Aug 11, 1911 d. July 30, 2002
She was born in in Harrison, AR and
died in Tulsa, OK
Daughter of Isaac Miller and Anola Robinson Miller.
Wife of James Ray Daugherty
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H. Earl Davis
b. May 24, 1915 d. Jan 22, 2003
He was born in Calway, Neb and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Homer Davis and Carrie Bergestrom Davis
Husband of Dorothy Davis
He served as a civilian flight instructor for the Air Force
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Michelle Lynn DeSantiago
b. Feb 22, 1974 d. July 11, 2009
She was born in Rogers, AR and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Sandra Kay Litterell Rigsbee and Tommy Rigsbee
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Patricia Horne Dillen “Patti Dillen”
b. Oct 5, 1968 d. May 28, 2001
She was born in Enid, OK and
died at Best, AR
Daughter of Kenneth Ray Horne and Pat Foley Horne
Wife of Robert Scott Dillen
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Robert Scott Dillen
b. June 10, 1963 d. May 28, 2001
He was born in Enid, OK and
died at Springdale, AR
Son of Billy Dillen and Deanie Key Dillen
Husband of Patricia Horne Dillen
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Alice E. Phillips Smith Ellis
b. June 19, 1923 d. Mar 6, 2004
She was born in Ft. Douglas, Utah
Daughter of Richard Phillips and Esther Rutledge Phillips
Wife of Edwin Orr Smith and Burl Dean Ellis
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Wanda Faye Walker Embree
b. Mar 26, 1926 d. Apr 7, 2003
She was born in Rogers, AR
Wife of William Embree
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Aileen Lois Fielding
b. Apr 26, 1915 d. Dec 30, 2004
She was born at the Pleasant Ridge community, near Rogers, and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of  Roy Guy Fielding and Eva Violet Howe Fielding

Agnes Bautts Ford  "Pete Ford" 
b. Dec 15, 1907  d. Aug 28, 2003
She was born and died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of  John Bautts and  Eugenie Mengoz Bautts
Wife of J. Wayne Ford
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Irma Fitch Giffels
b. Mar 20,  1903  d. Jan. 2000
Daughter of C.F. Fitch and Effie Clark Fitch.

Sarah E. Gramling
b. Jan 22, 1928  d. Jan 4, 2004
She was born in Springdale, AR and
died in Fayetteville, AR

Delahoma Binkley Guyll  “Della Guyll”
b. Dec 8, 1924 d. Jan 17, 2003
She was born in Grove, Okla., and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Otto Binkley  and Jewel Stevenson Binkley.
She was raised by by her stepfather Earl Dean
Wife of Wade Guyll
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Bruce Edward Hagee
b. July 1, 1928 d. Sept 13, 2002
He was born in El Paso, TX and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Ralph Hagee and Myrtis Tanneyhill Hagee
He served in the Navy
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Rebecca Ann Rister Hartbarger "Becky Hartbarger"
b. Mar 7, 1946 d. Feb 26, 2003
She was born in Redland, Calif., and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Daughter of Kenneth Aaron Rister and Michalene Jordan Rister.
Wife of Hancil Hartbarger
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Diana Ruth Rochette Brackney Hawkins
b. Feb 15, 1940 d. Apr 10, 2007
She was born in Buenos, Aires, Argentina and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter to an U.S. Diplomat Roland Rochette and wife Pat Rochette
Wife to Edward Brackney and John Hawkins
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Jaison Hernandez
b. Aug 19, 2003  d. Aug 19, 2003
He was born and died in Rogers, AR
Infant son of Miguel Hernandez and Aracely Falcon, 
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Carl Edward Hohlt
b. Nov 22, 1914 d. Dec 26, 2004
He was born in Marion County, Ind.,
Son of Harry Hohlt and Rosita Lawall Hohlt.

Joe R Hutchinson
b. June 5, 1939  d. Oct 28, 2003
He was born in Longview, Miss and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Joe Hutchinson and Maureen Felker Hutchinson
Husband of Joyce Stover Hutchinson
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Amy Lois Ritchie Ising  “Lois Ising”
b. Feb 26, 1932  d. Dec 29, 2001
She was born in Fallsville, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Miles Ritchie and Nancy Ellen Eastep Ritchie,
Wife of Orman Ising
(she is related to my husband’s side of the family Eastep family)

Kenneth Karrol Keenen
b. Jan 2, 1927 d. July 22, 2001
He was born in Lamar, CO and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Grant Keenen and Maude Etter Keenen
Husband of Floys Keenen
He served in the Army during World War II

Orville Wendell Kester
b. July 19, 1916 d. Sept 16, 2009
He was born in Manton, Mich
Son of Rev. Orville Alonzo Kester and Ida Mae Kester
He served in the Army during World War II
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Charlotte Anne Barnes Douglas Lynn
b. Oct 1, 1937  d.  Apr 1, 2003
She was born in Westville, Okla., and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Baby Daughter born to William Barnes and Frieda Webb Barnes.
And she was later the adopted daughter of  George Douglas and Effie Douglas.

Edith Lorene Slinkard Martin
b. Sept 26, 1922 d. June 3, 2006
She was born in Avoca, AR
Daughter of Curtis Slinkard and Laura Mills Slinkard
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Travis Ethan Martorillas
b. Oct 12, 1999 d. Nov 30, 1999
He was born in Springfield, MO and
passed away at his home in Rogers, AR
Infant son of Travis Gentry and Maria Martorillas 
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Henry M. Matlock
b. Mar 31, 1915 d. Mar 30, 2003
He was born in Rogers, AR and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of James William Matlock and Mamie Langwell Matlock
Wife of Gracie May Clardy Matlock
He served in the Army National Guard, having served in World War II and Korea.

FrankaDell Stier Matthews “Frankie Matthews”
b. Apr 4, 1927 d. June 5, 2008
She was born in Pasadena, CA
Daughter of Albert Stier and Audrey Adell Ekwall Stier
Wife of Marion Matthews
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Mary Lue Bollinger Mitchell - Roberts
b. Nov 16, 1930 d.  May 3, 2001

Ruth Belle Roberts Morris
b. May 18, 1917 d. Mar 20, 2006
She was born in Best, AR and
died in Grayson, KY
Daughter of William Roberts and Suzie Laftus Roberts
Wife of Carl Morris
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Dr. Arline Virginia Mouzer
b. July 9, 1931 d. June 15, 2006
She was born in Weymouth, Mass and
died in Springdale, AR
Daughte of Joseph Mouzer and Sadie Clattenburg Mouzer
She was a Veterinarian
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Edith M. Reed Davis Nealey
b. June 12, 1937 d. May 15, 2004
She was born in Decatur, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Raymond Reed and Alice Reed
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Charles C Nelson
b. July 4, 1925 d. Dec 20, 2004
He was born in in Lincoln, Kan.,
Son of Walter Nelson and Ruth Radiel Nelson. 
Husband of Lucille Nelson
He served in the  Navy during World War II.

Rev Alberta L Nettrour
b. May 16, 1915  d. Jan 26, 2005
She was born in Columbian, OH
Daughter of Anna Lewis Nettrour
She was known as the “Preacher Lady”

Cecil Notestine
b. Jan 24, 1931 d. Sept 9, 2002
He was born and died in Rogers, AR
Son of George Arthman Notestine and Myrtle Mae Hallet Notestine.

Goldie Irene Stuart Hoffman Oliphant
b. Nov 19, 1912 d. April 6, 2003
She was born in Topeka, KS and
died in Athens, TX
Daughter of Chester Arthur Stuart and Eliza Mummert Stuart
Wife of Forest Alvin Hoffman and Ralph Oliphant
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Lester Doyle Rusher
b. Feb 5, 1949 d. Apr 6, 2007
He was born in Clarksville, AR and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Virgil Rusher and Julie Flint Rusher
Husband of Priscilla Corbett Rusher
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Linda J Curtis Simpson
b. July 8, 1940 d.  Apr 6, 2002
She was born in Niles, Michigan and
died in Springdale, AR
Daughter of Everette Curtis and Nora Stoops Curtis

Ronnie W. McClure Somers
b. Apr 29, 1917 d. Sept 12, 2002
She was born in Sedalia, MO and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Herbert McClure and Patricia Gentry McClure
Wife of John Somers
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Dorothy Crisman Van Vleet
b. July 17, 1917 d. Sept 29, 2002
She was born in Vinton, Iowa
Daughter of Frank Crisman and Alice Ludden Crisman.
Wife of Melvin Van Vlett 
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Christopher Jacob Wagoner “Chris Wagoner”
b. Aug 12, 1987 d. Jan 27, 2006
He was born in Rogers, AR and
died at his home in Bentonville, AR
18 year old son of Charles David Wagoner and Melissa Diann Wagoner
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Frank Adam Walker
b. Sept 19, 1914 d. July 30, 2000
He was born in Zion, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Luther Dalton Walker and Myrtle Edith Taylor Walker
Husband of Marguerite Ruth Walker
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JoAnn Pierce Watkins
b. Oct 8, 1933 d. Aug 3, 2002
She was born in in Emporia, Kan., and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Roy Pierce and Mamie Work Pierce

Howard Otho Wetzel
b. July 5, 1901 d. Dec 15, 2005
He was born in Harveyville, KS and
He was 104 years old when he passed away at Bentonville, AR
Son of Charles Parvin Wetzel  and Jessie Parmiter Wetzel.
Husband of Lucy Eliza Wetzel
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Eva Carvel Williams
b. Mar 30, 1918 d. Feb 26, 2003
She was born in Lebanon, Mo., and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Henry Clay Carvel and Mary Jane Davis Carvel.
Wife of Clarence Williams

Floyd F Williams
b. May 22, 1920 d. Aug 21, 2002
He was born in Grove, OK and
he lived in Rogers, AR at the time of his death
Son of Othie Williams and Carrie Gamble Williams
He served in the Army during World War II

Lexie G. Hopwood Williams
b. Feb 1, 1928 d. June 30, 2000
She was born in Okemah, OK and
Died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Kellem Hopwood and Mary Root Hopwood
Wife of Irvan Williams
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Donald Wright
b. Nov 7, 1914 d. Jan 17, 2006
He was born in Riceville, Iowa and
he lived in Rogers, AR at the time of his death.
Son of Gus Wright and Nellie Sisley Wright
He served in the Army during World War II
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Eileen McDonald Wright
b. Jan 31, 1919 d. Sept 13, 2009
She was born in Central City, Iowa and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Burt McDonald and Ora Arnold McDonald
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