Obituaries

Betty Joyce Drezinski of Bentonville, Arkansas was born February 7, 1933, in Cleveland, Texas to Woody and Dovie (Little) Powell. Betty passed away April 16, 2023, in Bentonville at the age of 90.

Gates Magoo was born Joel Franklin Breckenridge at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Texas on the 8th of August 1970, the third of three children to Robert Joseph and Lela Viola Breckenridge. He passed away in his sleep in the wee hours of April 17, 2023.

Fayrene (_arp) Norris was born October 23, 1930, in the Farewell community to Claud Winford and Celia Mae _arp. She departed this life March 18, 2023, at NARMC.

Dianna Jo Carter Ray was born on April 19, 1953, in Harrison, Arkansas. She departed this world on April 2, 2023. Dianna was a devoted wife, mom, nanny, daughter, sister, and so much more to everyone around her. In her youth, she enjoyed horses and barrel racing.

Michael Werve, 74, of Berryville, Arkansas passed away on March 9, 2023, after years of battling with COPD. Michael was born to parents, Keith Werve and Margaret Ruth Beyers on April 10, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois.

Bonnie Lou (Newman) Lander, age 84, departed on her journey Monday, March 20, 2023, peacefully at home with family by her side. She was born August 24, 1938, in Blue Eye, Missouri, the daughter of Finis and Breecie (Dodgen) Newman.

Judith (Judi) Ann Williams passed away on February 3, 2023, at her home in Sun City, Arizona. Judith was born on November 25, 1949 to Ray and Joan Durham Williams of McGehee, Arkansas.

Hal Fredric Kennelley was born on October 19, 1935, in Oak Grove, Arkansas, the son of Letha Fox. Hal was preceded in death by his mother. Hal passed away at the Circle of Life Hospice Center in Springdale, Arkansas, on March 22, 2023, at the age of 87.

Patricia “Patsy” Ann Carlton of Oak Grove, Arkansas was born August 20, 1939 in Yocum, Arkansas to William “Bill” and Lorene (Reece) Peden. Patsy went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, March 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.