Welcome to
Benton County, Arkansas

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Frank W. Ackerman
b. Jan 22, 1910 d. May 20, 2003
He was born in Rockford, Illinois and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Frank Ackerman and Minnie Schultz Ackerman
 
Harold Junior Adcock
b. June 25, 1947 d. Sept 10, 1999
He was born in Phoenix, Arizona and
died in Gravette, Arkansas
Son of Milburn Adcock and Mary Etta Clevenger Adcock
 
Paul Mosby Akers Jr.
b. Aug 30, 1940 d. July 4, 2003
He was born in Detroit, Michigan
Son of Paul Mosby Akers Sr. and Mary Akers

Ollie Lewis Foreman Alfrey
b. Jan 24, 1914 d. June 22, 2001
She was born in Ramona, Oklahoma and
died in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma
Daughter of Ellis Foreman and Serena Dickson Foreman
 
Bill Allen
b. Mar 19, 1918 d. June 2, 2003
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and
died at his home in Garfield, Arkansas
Son of Hubert Allen and Virginia Robertson Allen
He served in the Navy
(His cremains will be scattered along the Mississippi River.)
 
Jesus Alvarez
b. Mar 20, 1923 d. Feb 5, 2003
He was born in Mexico D.F. and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Vicente Alvarez and Justa Naranjo Alvarez

Lark Tyler Amason
b. Aug 8, 1922 d. June 9, 2009
She was born in Crystal Springs, Idaho and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Daughter of Fred Tyler and Mary Pearl Fischer Tyler
Wife of Myron Peck Amason
(printed out copy)
 
Judith Gay Cannon Ames
b. Sept 6, 1957 d. Feb 16, 2003
She was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died at her home in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Adrian Cannon "Jack" and Madge Arlene Creech Cannon
 
Warren L. Anderson, Sr.
b. Dec. 27, 1924  d. May 1, 2002
He was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri and
died at Bella Vista, Arkansas
He was the son of Chester Anderson and Louise Haines Anderson
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
 
Deloris Sutterfield Applewhite
b. Sept 20, 1944 d. Oct 12, 1999
She was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Eugene Sutterfield and Hazel McMaham Suterfield
 
Pauline Sampier Arango
b. May 17, 1917 d. Jan. 18,2002
She was born in Hollis, Oklahoma and
died in Roswell, New Mexico
She was born to Frank Russell Sampier and Effie Taylor Sampier
 
Bill Arens
b. Feb 4, 1921 d. June 23, 2003
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri and
died at his home in Garfield, Arkansas
Son of Ollie Arens and Hazel Payne Arens
He served in the Army
 
John Frederick Arens
b. Nov 29, 1943 d. Jan 25, 2003
He was born in Evanston, Illinois and
died at his home in Lost Bridge Village, Arkansas
Son of William Hodgson Arens Sr. and Jean Marie Warhol Arens
He served in the Marines during the Vietnam War receiving a medal
 
Jane Seward Armstrong
b. Mar 20, 1905 d. July 12, 2002
She was born in Marengo, Illinois and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
She was born to George William Seward and Nettie Crowe Seward.
 
Donald James Arthur
b. Nov 12, 1955 d. Mar 21, 2003
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of Frederick Arthur and Helen Jollie Arthur
 
Larry Ash
b. Feb. 13, 1930 d. June 23, 2002
He was born in Hominy, Oklahoma and
died in Gravette, Arkansas
He was born to Frank Ash and Effie Ash
 
Jo Ellen Allen Austin
b. June 25, 1936  d. July 16,2002
She was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
She was born to Edward Allen and Francis Butler Allen

John Theodore Avalear
b. Sept 27, 1923 d. June 28, 2007
He was born in Hyde Park, N.Y. and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Albert Avalear and Wilhemina Baumbach Avalear
Husband of Marjorie Baker Avalear
He served in the Air Force during World War II
(printed out copy)
 
Mary Veronica Hankins Avalear
b. Apr 21, 1960 d. June 2, 2006
She was born in Rogers, AR and
died at her home in Gentry, AR
Daughter of William Hankins and Johanna DeBruyn Hankins
Wife of Mark Avalear

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Dorothy Mae Dunn Bady
b. June 26, 1939 d. May 23, 2003
She was born in Los Angeles, California and
died at her home in Seligman, Missouri
Daughter of Raymond Dunn and Ruby Mae Dawson Dunn
 
Louis Carl Bagwell
b. May 5, 1936 d. Jan 13, 2003
He was born in Kansas City, Kansas and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of Henry Manthei and Louise D. Manthei-Bagwell
 
Larry Bainbridge
b. Aug 7, 1948 d. July 12, 2001
He was born in Asheville, North Carolina and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
He was born to Robert Bainbridge and Edna Jones Bainbridge.
 
Deborah Jean Price Baker
b. May 22, 1953 d. July 26, 2003
She was born and died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Fred Price and Alice Danley Price

Irvin H. Baker
b. Dec 12, 1918 d. Apr 9, 2003
He was born in Manhattan, Illinois and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Hugh Baker and Alma Mary Mast Baker
He served in the Army during World War II and Korea
(newspaper copy)

Lloyd Theron Baker
b. Jan. 20, 1922 d. July 7,2002
He was born in Rochester, New York and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
He was born to Theron Baker and Mary Baker
He served in the Army during World War II

Wilbert Stantford Bales
b. Aug 11, 1913 d. Aug 1, 2002
He was born in Hamilton, KS
Son of William Stantford and Millie Lozier Stantford
 
Leroy Barrett.
b. Oct 24, 1942  d. May 31, 1999
He was born in Greenley, Kansas and
died in Gravette, Arkansas
He was born to James Barrett and Margaret McCammon Barrett.
 
Edmond Bates "Ed Bates"
b. Feb. 24, 1915 d. May 1999
He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
He was born to Fred Bates and Guertha Edmonds Bates.
 
Lois M Bathje
b. May 18, 1927 d. Jan 4, 2003
She was born in Broadview, Illinois
Daughter of Erwin Bathje and Grace Kunst Bathje

Martha Elizabeth Fowlkes Bearbower
b. Jan 20, 1911  d. Sept 6, 2001
She was born in Jesup, Iowa and
died in Anderson, Missouri
She was born to Oscar Fowlkes and Amy Manross Fowlkes

Dorothy Mary Simmons Beason
b. July 5, 1922 d. Dec 4, 2006
She was born in Grinnell, LA and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Leonard Simmons and Coria Lilly Selle Simmons
Wife of Lester William Beason
(newspaper copy)
 
Marvin D. Behrens
b. Feb 11, 1929 d. Sept 20, 2001
He was born in Dodge City, KS and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of Keith Behrens and Alice Whittaker Behrens
He served in the Marines during Korea War
 
Theresa Florence Baruso Bellavigna
b. Oct 16, 1902 d. Jan 8, 2003
She was born in Mount Vernon, New York and
died in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Daughter of Sabato Caruso and Elizabeth Vaccarella Caruso
She was 100 when she passed away
 
William Benjamin "Bill Benjamin"
b. Sept. 24, 1928 d. Feb. 27,2002
He was born in Mantorville, Minnesota and
died in Bella Vista, Arkansas
He was born to Frank Benjamin and Lillian Benjamin
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
  
Walter Berkowitch
b. Dec. 26, 1917 d. May 19,1999
He was born in Detroit, Michigan and
died in Centerton, Arkansas
He was born to David Berkowitch and Rachel Berkowitch.
 
Richard Lee Bersche
b. May 13, 1940 d. Oct 14, 2003
He was born in Plymouth, Neb
Son of George Christian Bersche and Hulda Elizabeth Unger Bersche
He served in the Army Reserve
 
Kum Ja Betzer
b. Mar 19,1940 d. Aug 20,2001
She was born in Dong Do Chon, Korea and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
 
Carl David Biegert Jr.
b. June 6, 1918 d. Aug 27, 2001
He was born in Junction City, KS and
died in Bella Vista, AR
Son of Carl Biegert and Lucille Lyon Biegert
He served in World War II
 
George Milford Billingsley
b. Jan 11, 1929 d. July 31, 2002
He was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and
died at his home in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Son of Frank Conley Bilingsley and Edness Buchanan Billingsley
He served in the Navy during the Korean War
(of ashes will take place at Old Kamp Kia Kima in Hardy)
 
Carroll Dean Blair
b. Nov 16, 1941 d. Feb 14, 2004
He was born in McCurtain, OK and
died  at his home in Gentry, AR
Son of Orval Blair and Violet Blair
 
Angela Ann Langan Boelter
b. Feb. 25, 1921 d. June 21, 1999
She died in Marshfield, Wisconsin
She was born to Mathew Langan and Margaret Langan.
 
Thomas Francis Boleman, Jr.
b. Jan. 14, 1948 d. May 10,2002
He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was the son of Thomas Francis Boleman Sr. and Marion Burke Boleman.
 
John L. Boles, Sr.
b. Oct. 10, 1934 d. June 14, 2002
He was born in Dallas, Texas and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
He was one of a set of triples born to Walter Boles and Thelma Kelley Boles.
He served in U. S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He earned many, many medals and stars.
 
Roberta Key Bowen
b. Dec 11, 1920 d. Dec 26, 2003
She was born in Rogers, AR and
died in Little Rock, AR
Daughter of Ottis Key and Mary Ellen Mahaney Key
She served in the Women's Army Corps in World War II

Leila Katherine Keim Boylan
b. Feb 16, 1907 d. Aug 6, 2007
She was born in Washington, D.C. and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of John Keim and Elizabeth Super Keim
Wife of Major David Boylan
(printed out copy)
 
Arlene Marie Cheever Bragg
b. Feb 25, 1928 d. Dec 29, 2003
She was born in Herington, KS and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Daughter of Asa Eugene Cheever and Jessie Deronda Lamb Cheever
 
Gene W. Brant
b. Nov 4, 1921 d. Jan 22, 2002
He was born in Benton Harbor, Mich and
died in Siloam Springs, AR
Son of Zora Brant
He served in the Army during World War II
 
Lilly Dahlstrom Brant
b. Dec. 18, 1921  d. June 12, 2001
She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
She was born to Louis Dahlstrom and Harriet Ellig Dahlstrom.
 
Alice Mary Bretz Braughler
b. May 3, 1934 d. June 27,2001
She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Steven Bretz and Susan Bretz.

Carolyn Sue Brewer
b.Aug 28, 1961 d. Mar 11, 2007
She was born in Springdale, AR and
died at her home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of James Brewer and Mary Gonce Brewer
(printed out copy)

Marcia Hursey Brown
b. Nov. 23, 1937 d. Oct. 11, 2001
She was born in River Rouge, Michigan and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Melville Hursey and Marjorie Lucille Hursey.
(printed out copy)

Morris Brown Sr.
b. Aug 3, 1912 d. Feb 20, 2005
He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and
died in Rogers, AR
(printed out copy)

Ralph Waldo Brown Jr
b. May 5, 1928 d. Dec 17, 2005
He was born in Bauxite and
died at Regency Hosptial of Northwest Arkansas
Son of Ralph Waldo Brown and Alice Crane Brown
(printed out copy)

Martha Lee Hartmann Broyles
b. Jan 23, 1917 d. May 27,1999
She was born in Alton, Illinois, and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Geroge Hartmann and Edna Ficher Hartmann
 
Robert Burns Buckius
b. June 22, 1923 d. Dec 24, 2000
He was born in Philadelphia, PA and
died in Fayetteville, AR
Son of Robert Buckius and Ella Buckius
He served in the Navy during World War II
 
Robert D. Burgess
b. Mar 6, 1986 d. Aug 3, 2003
He was born in Houston, Texas
17 year old son of Buford Burgess and Debbra Haverkamp Burgess
 
Francis William Burk "Frank Burk"
b. Oct 27, 1919 d. Aug 8, 2002
He was born in Sacramento, CA and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Robert Burk and Rose Burk
He served in the Army

Laura Sue Poor Burk
b. Oct. 2, 1929 d. Apr 10, 2002
She was born in Winslow, Arkansas and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
She was the daughter of Lee J. Poor and Ruth Wilson Poor.
 
Raymond Ellis Busby
b. Aug 27, 1939 d. Feb 22, 2004
He was born in Webb City, MO and
died at his home in Pineville, MO
Son of Robert Raymond Busby and Bernice Collier Busby
 
Douglas Eugene Byers
b. Dec. 29, 1976 d. Feb. 12, 2000
He was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and
died in Monett, Missouri.
He was born to Robert Eugene Byers and Lillian Pigeon Byers.

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Arthur Camenzind "Art Camenzind"
b. Dec. 8, 1920 d. June 27, 1999
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
He was born to Arthur Camenzind and Anna Camenzind
 
Ruby Mae Joslin Clark
b. June 21, 1931 d. Dec 2, 2003
She was born in Greenbrier, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Alvin Doyle Joslin and Margaret Savage Joslin
 
Ruth Agnes Doyle Clark
b. Sept 10, 1935 d. Jan 12, 2003
She was born in Presque Isle, Michigan and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Stanford Doyle and Mabel Doyle
 
Steven M. Cohenour
b. Oct 5, 1963 d. Aug 6, 2002
He was born in Barnesville, Georgia and
died in Berryville, Arkansas
Son of Bernard Cohenour and Mary Smith Cohenour
 
Doyle Erwin Cooper Sr.
b. July 3, 1923 d. Jan 7, 2003
He was born in Homer, Louisana and
died in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Son of Jackson Cooper and Lona Brixey Cooper
He served in the Coast Guard in World War II
 
Michael Gerald Cooper
b. Aug 11, 1952 d. Feb. 5, 2003
He was born in Sumpter, North Carolina and
died at his home in Gentry, Arkansas
Son of Paul Cooper and Roberta Ross Cooper
He served in the Army during Vietnam
 
Nina Marjorie Wright Cowl  “Marjorie Cowl”
b. Dec 2, 1913 d. Dec 5, 2003
She was born in Fort Smith, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Will Wright and Nina Bishop Wright
(newspaper copy)

Allan Whitfield Cox Jr
b. Feb 14, 1915 d. Jan 29, 2004
He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Allan Whitfield Cox and Ethel Jenkins Cox
(newspaper copy)

James Daniel Cox
b. June 2, 1926 d. Mar 4, 2003
He was born in Howard, Kansas and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Claude Cox and Alta Rosenow Cox
He served in the Navy during World War II
 
Nancy Beck Cox
b. Jan 11, 1926 d. Dec 30, 2002
She was born in La Place, Lousiana and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Godfrey Beck and Gladys Carroll Beck
 
Norma Lee McGinley Curlee
b. Jan 13, 1940 d. July 9, 2003
She was born in Long Beach, California and
died at her home in Maysville
Daughter of Gordon McGinley and Alice Good McGinley

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Naomi Marie Vartenuk Dart
b. Sept 24, 1929 d. May 14, 1999
She was born in Akron, OH and
died at her home in Siloam Springs, AR
Daughter of George Vartenuk and Anna Forgach Vartenuk
Wife of Charels Dart
(newspaper copy)

Ethel Mary Dearasaugh “Diane Dearasaugh”
b. June 14, 1913 d. Mar 25, 2000
She was born in Little Rock, AR and
died in Lowell, AR
Daughter of John Dearasaugh and Ethel Alley Dearasaugh
She served as a first Lieutenant in the Army Nurse’s Corps during World War II
(newspaper copy)

Bill Denman
b. Nov 9, 1930 d. July 4, 2003
He was born in Hominy, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Alvie Denman and Viveon Knowlton Denman
He served in the Air Force
 
Cody Winifred Diller Derry
b. Dec 27, 1904 d. Dec 1, 1998
She was born in Scott City, KS and
died in Siloam Springs, AR
Daughter  of George Washington Diller and Leora Loe Diller
Wife of Ray Derry

Frank Wheeler Dew Jr
b. Mar 15, 1922 d. Oct 31, 2006
He was born in Athens, Ohio and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of Frank Wheeler Dew and Audrey Danford Dew
Husband of Betty Frey Dew
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II
(printed out copy)

Michael Joseph Diaz
b. Feb 26, 1946 d. Feb 12, 2004
He was born in Chicago, Ill and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of Manuel Diaz and Helen Diaz
Husband of Mary Diaz
(newspaper copy)

Raymond Allen Lyle Ditson
b. April 19, 1918 d. Mar 5, 2004
He was born in Galena, KS and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of John Raymond Ditson and Maimie Allen Ditson
Husband of Shirley Ditson
(newspaper copy)

Olive Faye Masters W-addell Dixon
b. April 17, 1910 d. Jan 9, 2003
She was born in Guthrie Center, Iowa and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas

Helen Leanna Winters Dore
b. Nov. 2, 1908 d. Apr 24, 2002
She was born in Granite City, Illinois and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was the daughter of Hattie Winters and John Dallas Winters.

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Alice Kirkley Eddleman
b. Apr 15, 1917 d. Oct 28, 1999
She was bor in Pecos, Texas
Daughter of Major Reagan Kirkley and Ruth Johnson Kirkley
 
Caleb Morgan Edwards
b. July 27, 1908 d. Jan 18, 2002
He was born in Moberly, Missouri and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of James Garfield Edwards and Alice Leonard Edwards
 
Bob Elliott
b. July 22, 1932 d. Apr 9, 2003
He was born in Bush and
died at his home in Springtown, Arkansas
Son of Vella Elliott Puttman
He served in the Army during the Korean War
 
Donald Raymond Ellis “Pony Ellis”  
b. Nov. 12, 1929 d. July 7,2002
He was born in Hume, New York and
died at his home in Bentonville, Arkansas after a long battle with cancer.
He was born to  Rusty Ellis and Ruth Hamer Ellis.

William Robert Elkins “Bill Elkins”   
b. Feb 18, 1926 d. May 28, 2003
He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and
died at his home in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Son of James Elkins and Agnes Wohler Elkins
Husband of Eileen Finn
He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II
(NOTE: He was cremated and has a marker at Saint Bernards Columbarium, Bella Vista, AR)

Allyn R. Erickson
b. July 13, 1923 d. Apr 20, 2002
He was born in Canton, Connecticut and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was the son of Henry A. Erikson and Bessie Belden Erickson.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Bronze Stars.

Marlin Eubanks
b. July 26, 1926 d. June 2, 2001
He was born in Rose, Oklahoma and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Son of Alber Eubanks and Laura Estep Eubanks
He served in the Navy during World War II

Harry Donald Everhart
b. July 31, 1933 d. Apr 10, 2007
He was born in Wichita, KS and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Harry Everhart and Ruby Rogers Everhart
Husband of Beverly June Harlan Everhart “June Everhart”
(printed out copy)

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Alan Ferguson
b. June 11, 1941 d. Feb. 14, 2003
He was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Son of Clyde Ferguson and Madge Steele Ferguson
 
Billy Wayne Field
b. Aug 7, 1934 d. May 16,2002
He was born in Grosvenor, Texas and
died in Pineville, Missouri
He was the son of Leon Field and Edith Murle Williams Field.
He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
 
Sara C. Copening Field
b. Feb 21, 1904 d. Mar 6, 2000
She was born in Ash Grove, Missouri and
died at her home in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Julian Pinkney Copening and Eletta Ann Huff Copening.
 
Edward L. Finch
b. May 29, 1925 d. Mar 8, 2003
He was born in Watertown, New York and
died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of George Finch and Blanche McAdams Finch
He served in the Army during World War II and recieved the Purple Heart, he was a prisoner of war
 
Roscoe Lee Fleming
b. Mar 19, 1924 d. June 27, 2000
He was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Son of Ted Fleming and Alice Fleming
He served in the Navy during World War II
 
Gaylord J. Flinn
b. Aug 25, 1928 d. Feb 25, 2003
He was born in Mulvane, Kansas and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Son of Byron Flinn and Hazel Parkhurst Flinn
He served in the Navy
 
Laroya Foote
b. July 14, 1952 d. May 15, 2003
She was born in Oakland, California and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Daughter of Roy McClish and Deloris Maxine Sanchez

Jacky L Foster
b. Jan 31, 1954 d. July 14, 2001
He was born in Rogers, AR and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of Charles Perry Foster and Mary Jo Varnel Foster
(newspaper copy)

Helen Dunbar Frieze
b. Nov. 23, 1915  d. Apr 24, 2002
She was born in Floral, Kansas and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
She was the daughter of Jesse Dunbar and Dessie Cates Dunbar.
 
Myron Leroy Fuller
b. Jun 8, 1908 d. Mar 29, 1999
He was born in Tulare, California and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of Claude Fuller and Mabel Brandt Fuller
He served in the Army during World War II

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Michael Lee Gable
b. Oct 23, 1962 d. Apr 13, 2003
He was born in Penn Yan, New York and
die din Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Levi Gable Jr. and Judith Rathbon Gable
 
Mary Ruth Pate Garner
b. Nov 13, 1920 d. May 25, 2003
She was born in Hobart, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of E.W. Pate and Emily Ruth Gosnell Pate

Nina Ruth Smith Garner
b. Apr 6, 1939 d. Aug 28, 2007
She was born in Madera, CA and
died at her home in Siloam Springs, AR
Daughter of Ivan Vance Smith and Myrtle Rose Fletcher Smith
Wife of John Garner
(printed out copy)

Mary Smith Gartside
b. Sept 27, 1920 d. Feb 25, 2009
She was born in Warren, AR and
Daughter of Will Cleveland Smith and Minnie Dow Wall Smith
Wife of Albert Gartside
(printed out copy)

Marc D. Gilbert
b. May 19, 1913 d. Mar 8, 2006
He was born in Clearwater, KS
Son of Ray Gilbert and Alice Gilbert
Husband of Lelia Gilbert
(printed out copy)

Imogene Watkins Giles
b. Aug 5, 1926 d. May 18,2002
She was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas.
She was the daughter of Brice Watkins and Rilla Cross Watkins.
 
Evelyn L. Madison Clark Goettler
b. May 17, 1915 d. Apr 24, 2002
She was born in Emporia, Kansas and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
She was the daughter of Frank Madison and Nellie Brown Madison.
 
David A. Goettsch "Dave Goettsch"
b. May 16, 1944 d. Jan 26, 2002
He was born in Holstein, Iowa and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Son of Alfred Goettsch and Leona Steinbach Goettsch

Joseph Gonzales
b. Sept 21, 1931 d. June 5, 2006
He was born in Franklin, N.J. and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Leo Gonzales and Susie Concoy Gonzales
Husband of Dorothy Gonzales
(printed out copy)
 
Clarence R. Goodrich
b. Feb 25, 1927 d. Jan 7, 2003
He was born in Bangor, Michigan and
died in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Son of Ralph Harold Goodrich and Marie Lillian Fortmann Goodrich
He served in the military.
 
Richard A. Gragg "Dick Gragg"
b. Nov 28, 1930 d. Apr 6, 2003
He was born in Benton, Kansas and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Eldo Glen Gragg and Katheryn Glancey Gragg
He served in the Air Force during the Korean War
 
Angela Therese DeVriendt Green
b. Mar 22, 1937 d. Sept 14,2001
She was born in Hayfield, Minnnestota and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to James DeVriendt and Marie DeMoss DeVriendt
 
James T. Green "Jim Green"
b. May 18, 1952 d. Jan 6, 2003
He was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died in Danville, Illinois (as an over the road truck driver)
Son of Robert Green and Edna Moss Green
He had served in the Navy
 
Joe Phillip Green
b. July 22, 1916 d. June 29, 2002
He was born in Pasadena, California and
died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of John Green and Anna Green
He was a veteran
 
Helen O. Greene
b. Aug 10, 1915 d. Dec 26, 1999
She died at her home in Beverly Hills, California
Internment of her ashed were at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church in Bella Vista
 
Michael Kirk Greenlee
b. May 5, 1962 d. June 13, 2003
He was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died in Chicago, Illinois
Son of Roger Greenlee and Kathryn Greenlee
 
Jane Bruce Carver Guynn
b. June 3, 1926 d. Apr 24, 2003
She was born in Greenville, Kentucky and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Thelbert Carver and Gladys Eades Carver

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Jacob G. Haeberle
b. Nov 8, 1924 d. Jan 28, 2003
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Gustovo Haeberle and Wilma Wilhelmina Haeberle
 
Norma Dotray Hastings
b. Aug 7, 1924 d. Sept 1, 2001
She was born in Edwardsville, Illinois and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Frank Dotray and Myrtle Dawson Dotray
 
Linda Day Hauser
b. Dec 6, 1953 d. May 28, 1999
She was born in Shreveport, Lousiana and
died at her home in Rogers, Arkansas

William Sidney Hayes
b. Sept 24, 1948 d. Nov 17, 2006
He was born in Weatherford, OK and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of Sidney William Hayes and Leola Gertrude Pascher Hayes
(printed out copy)
 
Sheila Marie Lakin Heiman
b. May 28, 1972 d. June 1, 2003
She was born in Rogers, Arkansas and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Daughter of Andrew Thomas Lakin and Cathy Ann Mitchell Lakin
 
Melba Ruth Woodruff Higginbotham
b. Dec 30, 1925 d. Aug 7, 2001

Arlene Joyce Kittleson Hill
b. Dec 30, 1934 d. Dec 20, 2002
She was born in Klickitat, Wash and
died at her home in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Melvin Kittleson and Eleanor Briggs Kittleson
Wife of George Hill
(newspaper copy)
 
James C. Hillis
b. Sept 15, 1921 d. May 5, 2003
He was born in Wichita, Kansas and
died at his home in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Earl Duncan Hillis and Virtue Lovenia Johnson Hillis
Husband of Ada Marie Hillis and Linda Nixon Hillis
He served in the Army
(newspaper copy)
 
Kurt Hoffmeister
b. Oct 10, 1954 d. Dec 22, 2003
He was born in Chicago, Ill and
died at his home in Springtown, AR
Son of Frederick Hoffmeister and Andrea Andersen Hoffmeister
 
Leo L. Holland
b. Oct 8, 1912 d. Feb. 5, 2002
He was born in Bates County, Missouri and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Ralph Holland and Grace Horton Holland
He served in the Army during World War II
 
Milton Henry Honderich
b. Oct 7, 1909 d. May 6, 2003
He was born in Elkton, Michigan and
died at his home in Gravette, Arkansas
Son of Moses Honderich and Barbara Ramsyer Honderich

Jim Horn
b. Nov 8, 1938 d. Mar 10, 2003
He was born in Barlesville, OK and
died in Rogers, AR
Son of Rufus Horn and Winifred Jackson Horn
Husband of Joyce Horn
(newspaper copy)

Mark Randall Howell "Randy Howell"
b. Oct 28, 1953 d. July 24, 2003
He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and
died at Bentonville, Arkansas
Son of Bill Howell and Evelyn Schalchlin Howell
 
Keith Herbert Hutchinson
b. Aug 17, 1924 d. Apr 16, 2003
He was born in Chetek, Wis and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of Vernon and Athelia Miller Winchester
(newspaper copy)

-I-

Roy Richard Ivey Jr. “Rick Ivey”
b. Feb 17, 1955 d. Sept 19, 2007
He was born in Kissimmee, FL and
died in Bentonville, AR
Son of Roy Richard Ivey Sr and Ramona Elaine Carlson Ivey
(printed out copy)

-J-

Mary Jane Young Jarecki
b. Feb 1, 1925 d. Apr 4, 2007
She was born in Pea Ridge, AR and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Christopher Columbus Young and Nellie Mae Bolain Young
Wife of Lawrence Casey and Renaldo Jarecki
(printed out copy)
 
Lottie Mae Jenkins
b. Feb. 26, 1907 d. Dec 1, 1998
She was born in Waco, Texas and
died in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Daughter of Edd Wattson and Anna Eliza Graves Jenkins
 
Dave Johnson
b. June 19, 1958 d. July 27,2001
He was born in Toledo, Ohio and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was born to Bill Johnson and Margaret Parcell Johnson

Winnie L. Johnson
b. Oct 22, 1942 d. Aug 1, 2007
She was born in Newton County, AR and
died at her home in Gentry, AR
Daughter of Donald Johnson and Hallie Hicks Johnson
(printed out copy)
 
Dale R. Jones
b. May 2, 1914 d. July 15,2002
He was born in Casey, Iowa and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was born to Lem Jones and Myrtle Beghtel Jones
He was an Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
 
Leota Bice Jones
b. Mar 13, 1914 d. Apr 7, 2003
She was born in Blaine, Washington and
died in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of Frank Bice and Elsie Gotchy Bice
 
Linda K. Welch Jones
b. Jan. 13, 1949  d. Apr 24, 2002
She was born in Guymon, Oklahoma and
died in Garfield, Arkansas.
She was the daughter of Robert Welch and Opal Byrd Welch.

 -K-

Richard L. Kaufman
b. May 28, 1931 d. Jan 9, 2003
He was born in Alameda, Kansas and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Son of Amos Kaufman and Amelia Voran Kaufman
Served in the Navy
 
Gladys Herman Keys
b. Dec 13, 1909 d. Nov 9, 2003
She was born in Bentonville, AR and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Jess Herman and Julia Lawson Herman

Lurena Killian
b. Sept 1, 1942 d. June 6, 2009
She was born in Arvin, CA and
died in Siloam Springs, AR Daughter of Sidney Killian and Evelyn Gowan Killian
(printed out copy)

Lillian J. Butler Koch
b. Oct 30, 1910 d. Aug 27, 2003
She was born in Sharpsburg, PA and
died in Bella Vista, AR
Daughter of Oliver Butler and Sara Harr Butler
 
Christopher Edward Kolb "Chris Kolb"
d. Apr 21, 2002
He was the son of Jerry Kolb and Marylou Kolb.
 
Elmer Koop Sr.
b. Mar 13, 1924 d. Feb 27, 2004
He was born in Protection, KS and
died in Gentry, AR
Son of John Koop and Lavina Jantzen Koop
 
JoAnn Pipke Kozlowski
b. July 30, 1941 d. Dec 14, 2003
She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and
died in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Charles Pipke and Leona Klienow Pipke
 
Rose Klag Konkiel
b. Apr 27, 1918 d. Dec 1, 2002
She was born in Cleveland, OH and
died in Siloam Springs, AR
Daughter of John Klag and Anna Job Klag

Gregory Kumbera
b. May 22, 1939 d. Feb 28, 2003
He was born in Chicago, Ill and
died in Springdale, AR
Son of George Kumbera and Christine Von Beutler
He served in the Navy
(newspaper copy)

Danny L. Kvamso
b. June 30, 1953 d. Mar 30, 2003
He was born in North Bend, Washington and
died at his home in Garfield, Arkansas
Son of Melvin Leonard Kvamso and Garaldine Faye Waters Kvamso

 -L-

Mary Bowes Lake
b. Sept 26, 1919 d. May 8,2002
She was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania
She was the daughter of Albert Bowes and Margaret Moss Bowes.
She was a Marine veteran of World War II.
 
Leroy Lange "Lee Lange"
b. Dec. 14, 1936 d. Aug 10,2001
He was born in Denmark, Wisconsin and
died in Arkansas
He was born to Walter Lange and Leola Lange.

Pearl Dailey Leazer
b. Apr 10, 1918 d. June 16, 2004
She was born in Iowa
Daughter of Cleo Dailey and Mabel Davis Dailey
Wife of Olan Leazer
(newspaper copy)

Betty  Lincoln
b. Oct 3, 1916 d. Jan 31, 2001
She was born in Nampa, Idaho and
died at her home in Springdale, Arkansas
Daughter of Harry Neher and Carma Baker

Nancy Edwards Linn
b. Apr 22, 1960 d. Sept 9, 2007
She was born in Denver, CO and
died at her parent’s home in Rogers, AR
Daughter of Clarence Carson Edwards and Betty Jean Ryan Edwards
Wife of Carl Linn
(printed out copy)
 
Mark Logan
b. June 15, 1954 d. June 11, 2000
He was born in Lyons, Kansas and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Harold Logan and Grace Logan
 
Otis Robert Lovett
b. Dec. 4, 1926  d. Apr 20,2002
He was born in Vici, Oklahoma and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
He was the son of Otis Lovett and Grace Axton Lovett.
He served in the Navy for 22 years and took part in the Cuban Blockade.

-M-

Marian Jean Maib
b. Jan 2, 1927 d. Oct 31, 2006
She was born in Wichita, KS and
died in Fayetteville, AR
She was a twin daughter born to Cyril Case and Grace Erwin Dedrick
Wife of Robert Allen Maib
(printed out copy)
 
John W. Marlin
b. July 21, 1941 d. Nov 28, 2001
He was born in Detroit, Michigan and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Son of Joseph Marlin and Elva Brown Marlin
He served in the Navy

Ezrah Randall Marion
b. Sept 9, 1982 d. May 7, 2006
He was born in Ames, Iowa and
died in Siloam Springs, AR
Son of Randall Lane Marion and Pamula Juanita Austin Marion
(printed out copy)

Vince Ray Marker
b. Mar 11, 1930 d. June 17, 2006
He was born in Healdon, OK and
died at his home in Rogers, AR
Son of Luther Marker and Lillie McClellan
He served in the Navy during the Korean War
(printed out copy)

Mary Mullins Marquardt
b. June 23, 1937 d. Sept 14, 1999
She was born in Quinton, Oklahoma and
died in Springdale, Arkansas
Daughter of James Robert Mullins and Jewell Sallee Mullins

Carolyn Jean Evans Marsh
b. Oct 20, 1934 d. June 8, 2009
She was born in Wheeling, WV and died in Springdale, AR
Daughter of Thomas Evans and Jean Fowler
Wife of Ivan Marsh
(printed out copy)

Ava Joy Martindale
b. June 22, 1936 d. Apr 24, 2003
She was born in Shamrock, Texas and
died at her home in Bentonville, Arkansas
Daughter of W. T. Lewis and Edith Hadley
 
John George Matalon
b. Feb. 6, 1921 d. Jan 16, 2003
Son of John Matalon and Agnes Bybokas Matalon
He served in the Navy during World War II

Montez Lynn Neal McCain, RN
b. Jan 15, 1938 d. Sept 25, 2007
She was born in Lonoke, AR and
died in Bentonville, AR
Daughter of Harley Gover and Maxine Neal
Wife of Jack McCain
(printed out copy)
 
Kathleen Kreke McDonald
b. June 3, 1946 d. Jan. 31, 2002
She was born in Covington, Kentucky and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
She was born to Leonard Joseph Kreke and Delores Adelle Kreke
 
Rita Libera McNair
b. Apr 10, 1941 d. June 21, 2003
She was born in Berlin, Germany and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of Emil Libera and Anna Libera

Dorthe Mae Otteman Mernin
b. May 26, 1932 d. Feb. 11, 2003
She was born in Albert City, Iowa and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Daughter of William Otteman and Mary Sievers Otteman
Wife of Gerald Mernin
(NOTE: She was cremated and has a marker at Saint Bernards Columbarium, Bella Vista, AR)
 
Donald S. Miles
b. July 31, 1920 d. June 19, 2000
He was born in Summerville, Mass and
died at his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Son of Arnold Miles and Eleanor Scorboria Miles
He served in the Coast Guard during World War II

Jim Mitts
b. June 29, 1941 d. July 18, 2006
He was born in Wichita, KS and
died at his home in Hiwasse, AR
Son of Allen Mitts and Ruby Mitchell Mitts
Husband of Peggy Mitts
(printed out copy)
 
David Wesley Miser
b. Nov. 22, 1957 d. Apr 8,2002
He was born in Bentonville, Arkansas and
died in Colquitlam, British Columbia.
He was born to John David Miser and Opal Marie Hicks Miser.
 
Camille Myers Mitchell
b. Nov 6, 1909 d. July 25, 2003
She was born in Sikeston, Missouri and
died at her home in Bella Vista, Arkansas
Daughter of Thomas Allen Myers and Carrie Collins Myers
 
Jim I. Morrison
b. May 20, 1920 d. July 14, 2002
He was born in Stuart, Iowa and
died in Rogers, Arkansas
Son of Roy Morrison and Gertrude Mozena Morrison
 
Elizabeth Ann Kirkendall Morrow
b. Oct 11, 1919 d. Jan 24, 2002
She was born in Nevada, Iowa and
died in Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Daughter of Earle Kirkendall and Ruth McConnell Kirkendall