OBITUARIES
Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2008
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Bella Vista
Helen Crew Goeller Bivins, 103, of Bella Vista, Ark., formerly of Bethel Heights, Ark., died Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Bella Vista. She was born July 24, 1904, near Salem, Iowa, to George Way and Maggie Way.
She was a homemaker. She was an avid church attendee during her active life and last attended the Gospel of Peace Church in Springdale, Ark.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Goeller; her second husband, Bill Bivins; a stepson, Michael Bivins; a sister, Georgie Klingenberg; and two brothers, Bill Way and Harold Way.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Murphy and Jim Murphy of Bethel Heights, Ark., and Sally Furman and Jim Furman of Bella Vista; five grandchildren, Suzanne Kirk of Rogers, Ark., Mark Rogers of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Joe Wheeler of Wichita, Kan., Steve Rogers of Bradenton, Fla., and Doug Rogers of Pea Ridge, Ark.; many step-grandchildren, including Carol Newkirk of Bella Vista; and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Benton County Memorial Park Funeral Home of Rogers, Ark. Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762.
Bentonville
Belle Overstreet, 90, of Bentonville, Ark., died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Northwest Medical Center of Bentonville. She was born April 16, 1918, in Lavaca, Ark., to John Floyd Little and Jessie Clawson Little.
She enjoyed working with her family, beginning in 1948, in the family-owned business, Overstreet’s Jewelry, on the Square in Bentonville. She was the jewelry buyer, secretary, and bookkeeper. She was active in the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Bentonville, where she had served as president. The B & PW created a scholarship in her honor. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bentonville since 1949. She served in the nursery for many years, as well as being a Sunday school teacher at the church. The Overstreet family received the Bentonville / Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce Arthur “ Rabbit” Dickerson Pioneer Award in 2006.
She was preceded in death by a son, Fred Overstreet; five brothers and a sister.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Ralph Overstreet; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don Overstreet and Sue Ann Overstreet and Jim Overstreet and Phyllis Overstreet, all of Bentonville; a daughter-in-law, Connie Overstreet of Bentonville; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Harmon Little and Annie Little of Granite City, Ill.; Bobby Little of Puyallup, Wash.; a sister and brother-in-law, Flora Jo Hinson and the Rev. Tommy Hinson of Rogers, Ark.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grand children.
A memorial service will be at 2 p. m. Monday, May 5, in the chapel at First Baptist Church of Bentonville with the Rev. Phillip Smith and the Rev. Tommy Hinson officiating.
There will be a reception following the service at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bentonville Building Fund, 200 S. W. A St., Bentonville, AR 72712.
Cremation and memorial arrangements are by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.
Online condolences may be made to stockdalefuneral. com.
Carthage, Mo.
James Darrell “ J. D. ” Kirk, 84, of Carthage, Mo., formerly of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Freeman West Hospital of Joplin, Mo. He was born Nov. 20, 1923, in Gentry, Ark., to Martin L. Kirk and Josephine Kirk. He graduated from Gentry High School in 1941. He served in the United States Army for eight years and served during World War II. He was a sergeant in the 12 th Army Group in Europe. He also served in Korea. He graduated from John Brown University in Siloam Springs with post-graduate work at the University of Arkansas, Lincoln University and Kansas State. He taught high school science in Gentry, Ark., Camdenton, Mo., and Carthage, Mo. He retired in 1976 and owned and operated a television-sales business in Siloam Springs. He also taught some of his students the carpentry trade by buying and fixing up houses. He was a lifetime member of V. F. W. Post 2590 of Carthage and a Southern Baptist.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include a son, James D. Kirk Jr.; a daughter, Patricia Hopping of Bentonville, Ark.; a brother, M. C. Kirk of Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; an seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from noon until 6 p. m. Sunday, May 4, at the Ulmer Funeral Home of Carthage.
Graveside services will be at 2 p. m. Monday, May 5, in the Gentry Cemetery in Gentry with Pastor Jim Whisenant.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Over 60 Center of Carthage in the care of the Ulmer Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www. wassonfuneralhome. com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wasson Funeral Home of Siloam Springs and Ulmer Funeral Home.
Rogers
Susan Mary Ewbank, 51, of Rogers, Ark., died Thursday, May 1, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. She was born July 16, 1956, in Topeka, Kan., to John Konrade and Charlotte Dale Konrade.
She attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Konrade.
Survivors include her husband, Shawn Ewbank; a son and daughter-in-law, Chris Ewbank and Alayna Ewbank of Centerton, Ark.; two daughters, Angie Webb and Katrina Hallam, both of the home; her mother, Charlotte Noland of Topeka, Kan.; three brothers, John Konrade of Florida, Joe Konrade of Virginia and Pete Konrade of Topeka; three sisters, Michelle Singer, Barb Moore and Julie Klass, all of Topeka; and eight grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a. m. Monday, May 5, at the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel in Rogers with John Robert Ewbank.
Online condolences may be made at www. mem. com.
Sherman “ Rusty” Knox, 59 of Rogers, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Maryville, Mo., to William Knox and Mary Hopkins Knox.
He served two tours with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He moved to northwest Arkansas in 1983 from Iowa. He worked for Wal-Mart Stores for more than 20 years in the electrical maintenance area. He was most recently employed with Abram’s Glass in Springdale, Ark. He enjoyed all types of fix-up projects, fishing, making swords, and riding his motorcycle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Lyla Knox; a son Robert Chaney of Rogers; a daughter, Marsha Rhine of Bella Vista, Ark.; and a granddaughter.
A private family inurnment service will be held at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
Cremation and committal services are provided by Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.
Online condolences may be made at stockdalefuneral. com.
Siloam Springs
Eliana Stephanie Chacon, 15, of Siloam Springs, Ark., died Friday, May 2, 2008, at her home. She was born June 13, 1992, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Eliseco Chacon and Margarita Rodriguez. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla. She is survived by her father, Eliseco Chacon; her mother Margarita Rodriguez; two brothers, Daniel Chacon and Edwin Chacon; her grandparents; aunts; uncles; and many loved ones. Funeral services will be held from 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. Sunday, May 4 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in West Siloam Springs with Pastor Andres Portes. Burial will be private. A memorial fund has been established.