W. E. "Wally "Albers W. E. "Wally "Albers, 84, of Bella Vista, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at the Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville. He was born on March 10, 1924 in Hannover, N. D., to John and Anna Albers.
He was raised and educated in North Dakota. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II from 1942 until 1944. He attended the University of Southern California and was employed by American Airlines and later General Motors, Chevrolet Division as assistant zone manager, for 34 years. He married Connie Lockhart in 1945 (now deceased ). In 1974, he married Darlene Cooper.
He retired in 1984 and moved to Bella Vista, in 1993. Active in the Bella Vista Lutheran Church, he enjoyed golf and was a member of 18-Hole Golf for many years. Fly-Fishing and working with the Bella Vista Courtesy Van were other activities he enjoyed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, John, George, Arthur, Carl, and Harold.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Darlene Albers of Bella Vista; two daughters, Cathy Landrum and husband, James of Sacramento, Calif., Elsie Brown of Carmel, California; stepchildren; Sharon Williams of Austin, Texas, Kevin Cooper of El Paso, Texas, Karen Baker of Boca Raton, Fla.; four grandchildren, Amy, Onaria, Rose and Heather; six step-grandchildren, Skyler, Russell, Rebecca, Joshua, Ashley, Brittany; four great-grandchildren, Deshon, Alex, Sienna and Ava and one step-greatgrandson, Logan.
A memorial service was held May 9 at the Bella Vista Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ronald Pfluger officiating. Arrangements were by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. 72715, or to the American Cancer Society, c / o Dorothy J. Mortensen, No. 1 Highlands Crossing Drive, Apt. 203, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715.
On-line condolences may be made at www. funeralmation. com. Marilyn Awe-Johnsen Marilyn Awe-Johnsen, 75, of Bentonville, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, in Bentonville. She was born Sept. 20, 1932, in Clarksgrove, Minn., to Oscar Awe and Hilda Lein Awe. She grew up and was a high school cheerleader in Manly, Iowa, before starting her family in northern Iowa. In 1966, she moved to Bentonville, where she later started her career with Wal-Mart. She was a member of God's Lighthouse in Bentonville.
She enjoyed warm weather, spending time in Arizona, long drives, mountainous scenery, watching professional basketball and baseball, and being a mother and grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her two husbands, LeRoy Peterson and Kenny Johnsen, seven brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Jon Johnsen of Wheaton, Mo., and Dennis Johnsen of Centerton, Ark.; four daughters, Vonnie Ratcliff of Boomer, Wis., Stephany Johnsen-Hufford, of Centerton, Lori Hosier and Lynnie Johnsen-Parsons, both of Bella Vista; 11 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 13 at God's Lighthouse Church in Bentonville, with Pastor Leroy Norton officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15 at Memorial Cemetery in Mason, Iowa. Memorials may be made to Hospice, c / o Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth St., Rogers, Ark. Online condolences may be made at www. bentoncountyfuneralhome. com.
Elmo B. Carleton Elmo B. Carleton of Grand Rapids passed away on May 4, 2008, at Spectrum Health. He was born March 6, 1917, in Oblong, Ill., to William and Verna Carleton. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Air Force in the South Pacific. He retired from the U. S. Postal Inspection Service in 1974 after working 10 years at the post office in Moline, IL, and 20 years as a Postal Inspector in Beaumont, Texas, Dubuque, Iowa, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, life member of the American Legion, and the National Association of Retired Postal Inspectors. He had lived in Grand Rapids for the last four years after retiring in Bella Vista. He had a strong faith in God and helped open two new United Methodist churches in the communities he lived in. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, and a helping hand to all his friends and neighbors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Carleton, his daughter and husband, Kathy and Jim Cole, of Grand Rapids, and his son and wife, Brent and Patricia Carleton, of Jordan, Minn. He had three grandchildren, Brandon (Toni ) Carleton of Wayzata, Minn., Jennifer (Chad ) Reuss of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jill (Eric ) Bert of Holland, Mich., and four great-grandchildren, Kieren Nesenson, Summer Carleton, Cameron Bert, and Ryann Reuss. His mother, father, three brothers, and two sisters preceded him in death. One brother, Harold Carleton, survives from Paxton, Ill.
A private family graveside service was held May 9. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Frances Esther Byler Carpenter Frances Esther Byler Carpenter, 95, of Bella Vista, died Monday, May 5, 2008, at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. She was born on Sept. 17, 1912, in Prairie Home, Mo., to Lutetia Tandy Mills Byler and William Henry Byler. She was the youngest of nine children. She was raised and educated in Prairie Home where she was valedictorian of her class. On June 4, 1932 she married George Emil Carpenter. She and her husband moved to Bella Vista in 1975 and were members of the Bella Vista Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She played golf, bridge and Mah Jong. Frances had a weekly bible study group and a weekly bridge group for 25 years. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. Frances had lived at Apple Blossom for four years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband George E. Carpenter in 1996; daughter, Gayle Yates in 1998; eight brothers and sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Bette Sue Nirschl of Bella Vista, son-in-law, Chuck Yates of Austin, Texas; three grandchildren, David von Nirschl of Arlington, Va., Chad Yates and wife Diana of Frisco, Texas and Charmaine Enriquez and husband Alex of Austin, Texas, and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held May 10, 2008 at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, with Joe Baker officiating. A private entombment will be held at the Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery of Rogers.
Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. On-line condolences may be made at www. funeralmation. com Willy Christensen Willy Christensen, 90, of Bella Vista, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County in Bentonville,. He was born Sept. 12, 1917 in Vitrup, Denmark to Christian J. Christensen and Petrea N. Christensen. He moved to the United States in 1949 from Denmark. In 1989 he moved to Bella Vista from Des Moines, Iowa. He was a member of the Bella Vista United Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, and four sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Inge Margrethe Christensen of Bella Vista; five sons, Frank Christensen of Crystal Lake, Ill., Eric Christensen of Des Moines, Iowa, Kurt Christensen of Urbandale, Iowa, Kim Nielsen of Holbek, Denmark, and Tom Nielsen of Cairo, Egypt; five grandchildren and 10 greatgrandchildren.
No services are planned. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.
On-line condolences may be made at www. funeralmation. com.
Margaret Glavin Margaret Glavin, 81, of Bella Vista, passed away May 6, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Bentonville. She was born in Wellston, Okla., April 19, 1927 to Leslie and Marie Buffington. She was a good mother, great cook and a lover of life. A person that never gave up easily, she and her keen wit will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband Patrick Glavin, the love of her life. Survivors include her daughters, Marsha Laine, of Austin, Texas, Susan Spurr of San Antonio, Texas, Trisha Gordon of Houston, Texas, and Rachel Spurr of Los Angeles. Her sons are Kenneth Spurr and wife Yuhong, of Austin, Texas, and David Spurr of Longview, Texas.
She is also survived by her stepchildren, Carla and husband Philip La Londa of Corona, Calif., Michael Glavin and wife Mimi of San Louis Obispo, Calif., Gregory Glavin and wife Joan of Arlington, Wash., and Timothy Glavin and wife Debbie of Bella Vista, sister Donna Hamilton and husband Gill of Corpus Christi, Texas and one brother Dan Buffington of Wimberly Texas, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family would like to thank Tommy and Mae Robertson of Bella Vista, whose tireless and loving support made our mother's last days bearable. Memorial services were May 12 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Arrangements were by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory.
Juanita Ruth (Hensley ) Myers Juanita Ruth (Hensley ) Myers, 83, of Bella Vista, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at her home in Bella Vista.
She was born on June 17, 1924 in Cowley County, Kansas to Lee R. Hensley and Ruth (Pack ) Hensley.
She moved to Bella Vista in 2003 from Great Bend, Kan. She was a member of the Judson American Baptist Church of Bella Vista.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister, a niece and a daughter-in-law.
She is survived by her husband, Roy L. Myers of Bella Vista; sons Roy Lynn Myers and wife, Jackie of Great Bend, Kan.; David L. Myers of Portsmouth, N. H.; brothers, Edward Hensley and wife, Arlene of Ocala, Fla., Danny Hensley and wife, Marilyn of Liberty, Texas, Bill Hensley of Lombard, Ill.; sister, Shirley Bradford and husband, Wendell of Harriman, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and t 12 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service was held May 8, 2008 at the Judson ABC Church, with the Rev. Henry Hensley officiating. Arrangements were by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Judson American Baptist Church, P. O. Box 3029, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715. On-line condolences may be made at www. funeralmation. com. Dorothy Faddis Richardson Dorothy Faddis Richardson, 82, of Decatur, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Bentonville Manor in Bentonville. She was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Red Star, to Wesley Friend and Rebecca Collins Friend. She lived the majority of her life in Gentry and Decatur, where she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ever Ready Educational Homemakers Club in Decatur and volunteered at the Decatur Care Store. She was affiliated with the Assembly of God Church in Decatur and the Springtown Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, William Argus Faddis and Ben Richardson.
Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, William Faddis and Terry Faddis both of Gentry, and Thomas Faddis and Tess Faddis of Pineville, Mo.; four daughters and sons-inlaw, Wilma Hubbard and Bob Hubbard, Andra Hecht and Darrell Hecht and Wanda Faddis, all of Decatur., and Frankie Kelley and Randy Kelley of Bella Vista; a brother, Andy Friend of Huntsville; a sister, Ipha Roberts of Rogers; 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were May 13, at Wasson Memorial Chapel in Siloam Springs, with Pastor Sherman Robinson officiating. Burial was at Falling Springs Cemetery in Decatur. Pallbearers were Bob Hubbard, William Faddis, Terry Faddis, Thomas Faddis, Randy Kelley, Darrell Hecht and Bobby Hubbard II. Online condolences may be made at www. wassonfuneralhome. com. James William ' Boy'Roberts James William "Boy "Roberts, 77, of Rogers, died Sunday, May 4, 2008. He was born April 6, 1931, in Best to Altus Earl Roberts and Nellie Mae Oxford Roberts.
He was a Freewill Baptist. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Fox Hunters Lodge and enjoyed camping and fishing.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Altus Dejarnett and Artie Kirk.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Relethford Roberts; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Jerry Roberts and Annella Roberts of Bella Vista, Larry Roberts and Lori Roberts of Springdale, Dale Hutson and Jan Hutson of Pea Ridge, and Ivan Roberts of Rogers; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were May 8, at the Bayless Cemetery in Gateway, with Brother Anthony Lane officiating.
Online condolences may be made at www. mem. com.
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