Obituaries & Death Notices

Northwest Arkansas Times

Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008

URL: http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/obits/67438/

Fayetteville

Mrs. Nancy K. Wood, 61, of Fayetteville passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Fayetteville. She was born March 14, 1947, in Waupun, Wis., to Clarence and Bernadine (Lemke ) Wienke. She is survived by her husband, Larry R. Wood; one daughter, Danielle Reynolds of Appleton, Wis.; two stepchildren, Lynn E. Ohl and husband Matt of Arlington, Tenn., and Bruce Wood and wife Pam of Carbondale, Colo.; one brother, Dennis Wienke and wife Jean of Juneau, Wis.; three sisters, Sandy Irving of Madison, Wis., Patty Spittal and husband Larry of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Debbie Hetzel and husband John of Hartford, Wis.; and five grandchildren, Lisa Hogan, Devan Ohl, Ryan Ohl, Aimee Wood and David Wood. No services are planned at this time. Memorial contributions can be made to Fayetteville Animal Shelter or to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. To sign the online guest book please visit www. nelsonberna. com. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville. —Paid

Nauvel Eugene Walker, 75, of Fayetteville died Monday, July 21, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice. Arrangements will be announced by Moore’s Chapel.

Greenland

Thomas L. DeVore, 82, of Greenland died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at his home. He was born April 26, 1926, in Prairie Grove to Marvin and Atla DeVore. He was a lifelong resident of Northwest Arkansas and a World War II Army Air Corp veteran. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his friends at the Senior Center. Tom was also a member of Fayetteville’s Farmers ’ Market. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Kathryn DeVore; three children, Tommy Dale DeVore and his wife Loretta, Rhonda Reaves and her husband Steve, and Carole Burgin and her husband Jim; a daughterin-law, Janet DeVore; a sister, Allyene Greer; a brother, David DeVore; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry DeVore.

The family will receive friends at Moore’s Chapel from 5 to 6 p. m. today.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Moore’s Chapel. Burial will be private at Fayetteville National Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made to American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 10006. To sign the online guest book go to www. mooresfuneralchapel. com. —Paid

Springdale

Levern Jones, 75, of Springdale died Monday, July 21, 2008, at Harrison. She was born June 26, 1933, in Mt. Vernon to Vernon and Nora Atkisson Morris. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Justin Jones.

Survivors include her children, Larry Jones of Torrance, Calif., and Linda Reese of Harrison; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6-8 p. m. today at Westfield Chapel in Springdale. A funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Jones, Jim Jones, David Craig, Chris Jones, Jason Beeler and Bill Wiles. To sign the online guest book go to www. westfieldchapel. com.

Summers

Stacy Kathleen Oliver, 31, of Summers died Monday, July 21, 2008, near Washburn.

She was born Sept. 2, 1976, in Siloam Springs to Virgil Wayne Oliver and Virginia Lee (Haggard ) Oliver. She was a salesperson as the Country Classic Flea Market in Tontitown. She was a Baptist.

Survivors include her parents, Virgil and Virginia Oliver of Summers; a sister, Christina Watkins of Fort Smith; two stepsisters, Penny Jo Almond of Hot Springs and Jerry LeAnn Foster of Centerton; a stepbrother, Virgil Nathan Oliver of Bentonville; maternal grandmother, Lenna Mae Haggard of Siloam Springs; and paternal grandmother, Nina Mae Oliver Smith Bristow of Booneville. Visitation will be 4-8 p. m. today at the Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Chapel in Siloam Springs. A funeral service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2: 30 p. m. Friday at Carlan Cemetery in Booneville. To sign the online guest book go to www. backstrompyeatte. com.

Pea Ridge

Billy Joe Samuel, 67, of Pea Ridge died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at his home.

He was born Jan. 20, 1941, in Clarendon. He was adopted as an infant by James Cornelius Samuel and Mary Gladys Samuel. He worked for Shell Oil Company as a computer operations supervisor. He was a member of the National Hot Rod Association.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Samuel; three daughters, Tina Marie Samuel of Tulsa, Okla., Carla Jo Samuel of Terrell, Texas, and Stephanie Renee Knappenberger of Centerton; a son, Lance Eugene Sprinkel of Bella Vista; two brothers, Gene Laxson of Rogers and W. F. “ Dub” Deaton of Swansboro, N. C.; a mother-in-law, Emegene “ Jean ” Arthurs of Bentonville; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at First Baptist Church of Pea Ridge with the Rev. Rick Booyer officiating. Burial will be in Buttram Chapel Cemetery.

To sign the online guest book go to www. stockdalefuneral. com.

Rogers

Charlene J. “ Char” Porta, 81, of Rogers died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in a local health care facility.

She was born Oct. 5, 1926, in Chicago to Brevet Emery and Pearl Becker Emer y. She was active in bowling leagues and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rogers, where she taught Sunday school. In California she worked for Ketema Aerospace Company, where she was the office manager of accounts payable. In Rogers she worked for the Hoyt Corporation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Porta. Survivors include three sons, Henry Schrik of Poway, Calif., and Chuck Schrik and Don Schrik, both of Rogers; a stepson Michael Porta of North East, Md.; a stepdaughter, Karen Hamm of Liberty, Tenn.; and 8 grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-7 p. m. today at Stockdale Funeral Services of Rogers.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at the Rogers Cemetery with the Rev. William Holt officiating.

Memorials can be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72764. To sign the online guest book go to www. stockdalefuneralservices. com

Conway

Eugene Tolbert Huckabay, 73, of Conway died Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Little Rock. He was born July 5, 1935, in St. Louis to Eugene Franklin Huckabay and Margaret (Herbert ) Clark. After high school he enlisted in the U. S. Army National Guard. He served with the 4154 th U. S. Army Reserve Forces School in North Little Rock and was awarded the meritorious service medal in recognition of 42 years of military service at Camp Pike and retired a Chief Warrant Officer (CW 4 ) in 1995 with the 4154 th as a civilian employee of the Department of Defense. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Hale of Maumelle; two sisters, Kathleen Morris of Fayetteville and Synda Dillard of Frierson, La.; and two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock.

Memorials can be made to the Arkansas Respiratory Health Association, 211 Natural Resource Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205; or Arkansas Hospice, 5600 W. 12 th St., Little Rock, AR 72204. Arrangements are by Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory of Fayetteville. To sign the online guest book go to www. nelsonberna. com.

Dardanelle

Julie Nell Stepp, 30, of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 7, 1977, to Artist Stepp and Adelaide Adamson. Survivors include her parents, Adelaide Adamson of Fayetteville and Artist Stepp of Pettigrew; two sisters, Debra Conard of Cabot and Alyson Thornton of Sun Prairie, Wis.; three brothers, Danny Stepp of Conway, David Stepp of Little Rock and Adam Brown of Fort Worth, Texas; and a grandmother, Billie Adamson of Brenham, Texas. Visitation will be 6-8 p. m. today at Roller Cox Funeral Home in Clarksville. A graveside service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Evans Cemetery on Little Mulberry Creek in Johnson County with the Rev. Amos Pledger officiating. Memorials can be made to Haven Home II, P. O. Box 177, Ola, AR 72853. To sign the online guest book go to www. rollerfuneralhomes. com.