William'Bill' Harold Eden William "Bill"Harold Eden, 82, of Rogers, Ark., died Monday, April 21, 2008, at his home. He was born March 16, 1926, in Monte Ne, Ark., to Corbett Eden and Naomi Sherwood Eden.
He was a
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Martha Presley Eden; and his twin brother, Jesse Eden, who died in World War II.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Rogers and Buddy Rogers of Rogers; a granddaughter, Jennifer Rogers; and a great-grandson, Joshua Bezdeck.
Graveside services were held Thursday, April 24, at the Hickory Creek Cemetery in Lowell, Ark., with the Rev. Paul Eden. Arrangements were by Callison-Lough Funeral Home of Rogers. Bonnie Ruth Eoff Bonnie Ruth Eoff, 68, of Rogers, Ark., died Friday, April 25, 2008. She was born Feb. 12, 1940, in Calico Rock, Ark., to Harvey Wesley Andruss and Eugene Cooper Andruss.
She was a 1957 graduate
She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyne Eoff; and her father, Harvey Wesley Andruss.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin Eoff and Laurie Eoff and Keith Eoff and Joy Eoff, all of Rogers; her mother Eugene Andruss Morrison of Rogers; two sisters, Freida King of Rogers and Ouida Pillstrom of Fort Smith; and five grandchildren Sarah Eoff, Mary Eoff, Taylor Eoff, Jennifer Eoff and Pasha Eoff.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 28, at the Southside Church of Christ in Rogers with Pastor Jackie Chestnutt and the Rev. Randall Ray. Burial was in the Mount Comfort Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. Arrangements were by Benton County Funeral Home of Rogers.
Pallbearers were Steven Sanders, Shawn Sanders, Mitchell King, David King, Rick Fair and George Riggs.
Memorials may be made to the Rogers Activity Center in care of the Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. 4 th St., Rogers, AR 72756. Felice M. Gall Felice M. Gall, 73 of Rogers, Ark., died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Rogers.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 29, at St. Vincent Cemetery in Rogers. Arrangements were by Benton County Funeral Home of Rogers. Mildred Greenlee Mildred Greenlee, 85, of Springdale, Ark., died Sunday, April 20, 2008, at her home. She was born Jan. 1, 1923, in Delaney, Ark., to William D. Ratliff and Martha Fabus Ratliff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Greenlee; and a grandchild.
Survivors include a son, Adrian Greenlee of Springdale; two daughters, Joleen Stepp of Springdale and Janice Bean of Lowell, Ark.; a sister, Mamie Odle of Springdale; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 24, at Mercy and Grace Cathedral in Springdale. Burial was at the White Oak Cemetery in Washington County, Ark. Arrangements were by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Springdale. Dollie Faye Jones Dollie Faye Jones, 78, of Rogers, Ark., died Sunday, April 20, 2008, in Rogers. She was born Nov. 18, 1929, in Plano, Texas, to Jesse Farrell and Iva Pearl Knight Farrell.
She was been a member of the First Baptist
Survivors include her husband, Carroll Jones; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy Jones and LuAnn Jones of Dallas, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly Patterson and Stanley Patterson of Rogers; and two grandchildren, T. J. Patterson of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Kayla Henderson of Centerton, Ark.
Graveside services were held Thursday, April 24, at the National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark., with the Rev. Tommy Hinson. Arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home Chapel of Rogers.
Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762; or to the American Cancer Society. Francisco Javier Porras Francisco Javier Porras, 55, of Rogers, Ark., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born March 28, 1953, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Enrique Porras and Mariaelena Medrano Porras.
He was a factory machinist at RTW. He enjoyed animals and taking pictures.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Leticia Ramirez Porras; three sons, Francisco Javier Porras Jr., Juan Carlos Porras and Thomas Porras; a daughter and son-in-law, Karla Vazquez and Efrain Vazquez; his parents, Enrique and Mariaelena Porras of Rogers; six brothers, Juan Porras, David Porras, Raul Porras, Daniel Porras, Enrique Porras and Rey Perales; a sister, Adriana McGee; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 28, at the Rollins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Enrique Porras. Arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home Chapel of Rogers. Robert William Roush Robert William Roush, 59, of Rogers, Ark., died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his home. He was born June 8, 1948, in Muskogee, Okla., to William L. Roush and Ruth Black Roush.
He moved to Rogers four years ago from Washington State. He enjoyed golf and all sports. He also enjoyed music and in his youth, sang and played guitar in a band. In his early career, he was a radio disc jockey and programmer, followed by marketing and sales positions with various companies before working with Lennox Industries Inc. as a trainer.
He was preceded in death by his parents Survivors include his mother, Abbie Parrett Roush of Forest Grove, Ore.; two sisters, Pamela Cummings, Ph. D., of Newark, Del., and Penelope Granucci, Ph. D., of San Jose, Calif.; a dear friend, Sandra Hall of Springfield, Mo.; two aunts, Joan Murray, of Lorton, Va., and Glynna Bass of Miami, Fla.; three nephews, and many cousins.
Arrangements were by Benton County Memorial Park of Rogers. Paul Sullins Paul Sullins, 95, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Monday, April 21, 2008, at Highlands Health Care in Bella Vista. He was born Dec. 23, 1912, in Fayetteville, Ark., to George Thomas "Tom "Sullins and Cynthia Lavina Viney Neal Sullins.
He was secretary and general counsel for the Crossett Co. in Crossett, Ark., until July 1962 and served in a similar capacity with the Georgia Pacific Crossett Division following GP's acquisition of the Crossett Co., until his retirement in 1976. He was a past director and officer of Tri-State Mill Supply Co., the AD & N Railway Co., the Public Utilities Co. of Crossett and the First State Bank of Crossett.
He was a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville. He was a member and former officer of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees from 1952 to 1963, appointed by Gov. Francis Cherry, and was a past president of the University of Arkansas Alumni Association. He was a member of the Arkansas Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Garland County Bar Association. He was a past president of the Arkansas Junior Bar Association and a past chairman of the Executive Committee of the Junior Bar. He was appointed by Gov. David Pryor as a special associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court in 1977.
He was a past president and 30-year member of the Crossett Rotary Club, a past member of the Arkansas Library Commission and a past chairman and 20-year member of the Board of Directors of the Crossett Public Library, later named the Paul Sullins Library in his honor. He was a past member of the Arkansas Environmental Preservation Commission (now the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Heritage Commission ), appointed by Gov. Dale Bumpers, and was a former president of the Ouachita River Valley Association.
He was a past chairman of the Ashley District Boy Scouts of America and a past vice president of the Desoto Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Crossett First Methodist Church for more than 30 years, serving as a member of the Board of Steward, a teacher and a churchschool superintendent.
He was preceded in death by his first wife of more then 50 years, Mary Kathryn Bell Sullins; two brothers, Carl Sullins and Guy Sullins; and two sisters, Madge Pyeatt and Mildred Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Crane Naylor Sullins; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Paul Sullins and Joyce Sullins of Bella Vista and Thomas Neal Sullins and Nancy Sullins of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane Olson and John Olson of Manchester, Mass.; two sisters, Ann Bolain of Rogers and Wanda Jens of Phillips, Wis.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials may be made to the First Methodist Church in Crossett, Ark.; to the Crossett Public Library; to the University of Arkansas Foundation in Fayetteville; or to the Bella Vista Presbyterian Church. Corporal Kyle Weston Wilks Corporal Kyle Weston Wilks, 24, of Rogers, Ark., died April 15, 2008, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was born Sept. 22, 1983, in Rogers to Randy and Kathy Wilks.
He was a 2002 graduate of Rogers High School. He joined the United States Marines in September of 2004. He was first deployed in June 2006 as a part of the 24 th Marine Expeditionary Unit, helping
He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Burrel Weston and David Wilks.
Survivors include his parents, Randy and Kathy Wilks of the home; a sister, Makayla Wilks of the home; maternal grandmother Erma Weston of Rogers, paternal grandmother Betty Wilks of Rogers; aunts and uncles, Steve Wilks of Springfield, Joe Dunlavy of Rogers, Kathy Wilks of Springfield and Linda and Terry Mudd of Rogers; cousins, Amy Close of Bella Vista, Bryce Wilks of Springfield, Bekah Fisher of Rogers, Brenna Dunlavy of Rogers, Heather McCoy of Centerton, Mindy Cawthon of Pea Ridge and Tara Shasteen of Farmington.
Services were held Wednesday, April 23, at Grace Point Church of Bentonville. Arrangements were by Rollins Funeral Home of Rogers.
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