Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Thomas "Tom" Nulty
December 15, 1937 until June 3, 2020
Thomas “Tom” Nulty, 82, of Bentonville, AR. died on June 3, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, AR. Tom was born on December 15, 1937 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Carl James Nulty and Lillian (Thorud) Nulty. At the age of 4, Tom’s mother passed away leaving his father to raise 3 children on his own.
Tom graduated in 1956 and then went into the service. He proudly served his country as a Corporal in the Army. Tom met Phyllis (Irwin) Nulty in 1959 and they were married on July 2, 1960. They had one daughter Colleen whom they both adored and cherished. He was the General Manager of the Townhouse Association in Bella Vista, AR. for over 25 years. Prior to that he worked for Firestone, St. Mary’s Church and owned his own dairy distributorship in New Hampton, IA.
Tom was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed golfing, watching Iowa Hawkeye football, cooking and collecting anything John Deere related.
Tom is preceded in death by his loving wife Phyllis, his parents CJ and Lillian Nulty, his sisters Lugene Kuhn and MaDonna Bushman. He is survived by one daughter Colleen Nulty and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, June 20th at 11:00 AM at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Bentonville.
Edward Adkins
April 20, 1956 until June 3, 2020
Edward Adkins, age 64, of Bentonville passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Ed was born April 20, 1956 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Sara McCoy and Richard A. Adkins.
Soon after graduating High School in Dewy, Oklahoma, Ed moved to Northwest Arkansas. He spent many years as a machine operator for Wal-Mart. Ed married the love of his life, Wanda Davis, in 1988 and started a beautiful family. He enjoyed restoring antique trucks, playing cards with lifelong friends, and spending quality time with his family and friends, especially outdoors. Above all, he found joy in his devoted roles as husband, father, and grandfather.
Ed is survived by his wife; Wanda Adkins, of Bentonville, one son; Brian Adkins, of Bentonville, one daughter; Melissa Howard, of Centerton, his mother; Sara McCoy, of Bentonville, one brother; David Adkins, of Wagoner, Oklahoma, and four grandchildren; Kyra, Kelsie, Brandon, and Sara.
Ed was preceded in death by his father; Richard, one daughter; Elisabeth, and one son; David.
The Celebration of Life and Memorial service will be Saturday; June 13th at 10:30am at Bella Vista Church of Christ, located at 989 Northwest McNelly Road, Bella Vista, Arkansas.
John Reese Evans IV
July 18, 1973 until November 22, 2020
John Reese Evans IV, 47, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was born July 18th, 1973 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to John Reese Evans III and Shelly Evans.
John was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bella Vista. He enjoyed motorcycles and held fond memories of racing quarter horses with his father and helping his grandfather on a cattle ranch in Arizona. He was most happy when he was serving his family and his friends.
He moved from Arizona to Northwest Arkansas in 2005. It was there that he met and married his wife Darcie on May 11th, 2013.
John is survived by his wife; Darcie, son; John Reese Evans V; daughter; Madeline Evans, step-daughters; Addison Nielsen and Reagan Nielsen, Brothers; Delbert Cody Evans and his wife Marcy, and Joseph Reo Evans and his wife Leslie, sister; Alexandra Evans, and his mother; Shelly Evans.
He is preceded in death by his sister; Brooke Evans, father; John Reese Evans III, and his grandparents; John Reese Jr. and Emily Evans, and Delbert and Juanita Allred.
Visitation will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bella Vista on Friday, November 27th from 6pm to 8pm, and Funeral Service on Saturday, November 28th at 11am.
Saundra Kaye Jones
June 9, 1947 until November 20, 2020
Saundra Kaye Jones, 73, of Lowell passed away November 20 at a skilled care facility in Springdale. She was born June 9, 1947 in Little Rock to Thomas and Helen (Cutrell) Winchester.
Saundra had only lived in Northwest Arkansas for a short time after moving from Damascus, Arkansas. She loved animals and reading her Bible. She also enjoyed homesteading, painting, and generally making things beautiful. Saundra was also known for telling expansive stories of her life experiences, and she will always be known for her cooking; especially her sweet tea and homemade biscuits.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glen Jones; her sister, Mary Andrews; grandson, Cory Collins; and great-grandson, Christopher Collins III.
Saundra is survived by one daughter, Shelly Collins of Lowell; two sons: Chris Collins Sr. of Gentry and Thomas Shaw of Bryant; one brother, William Benner Jr.; three sisters: Florence Alexander, Judith Mears (Richard), and Helen Nichols; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
John Thomas Talley
October 16, 1935 until November 15, 2020
Graveside services for Mr. John Thomas Talley, age 85, will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the Western Cemetery, Emerson, AR with Bro. David Watkins officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel.
Mr. Talley was born on October 16, 1935 to Millage Thomas and Annie Leona Morris Talley in Emerson, AR and passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Bentonville, AR. He was a member of Western Baptist Church, was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was retired from International Paper Company.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Kay Mitchell Talley of Rogers, AR; son, Thomas C. (Karen) Talley of Bella Vista, AR; daughter-in-law, Penney Wise Pias of Fairfield Bay, AR; five grandchildren, Amber (Scott) Byrd of Benton, AR, Jonathan (Ashley) Talley of Ashdown, AR, Kristie (Chris) Greenfield of Bella Vista, AR, Jennifer (Jeff) Welch of Centerton, AR, and Sarah Talley of Rogers, AR; nine great-grandchildren, Anniston Byrd, Karysn Byrd, Tatum Talley, Ryan Talley, Kinsley Talley, Kaylea Greenfield, Christian Greenfield, Kendall Welch and Jonesie Welch; a sister, Mary L. Weddle and husband, Jack of Warrenton, VA; a sister-in-law, June White Talley of Lewisville, AR.
Mr. Talley was preceded in death by a son, John "David" Talley and his parents, two brothers, Cecil Talley and Henry Edsel Talley; a sister, Imogene Raborn and his first wife, Donna Lea Smith Talley.
John Truley “Butch” Mulkey
April 25, 1955 until November 11, 2020
John Truley "Butch" Mulkey, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Kansas City, KS, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in McDonald County, MO.
Butch was born April 25, 1955, in Monroe, LA. He married the love of this life Toni Marie Norman on May 19, 1973, in Andrews.
He began his career in the oilfield in West Texas at age 17, which led to him working offshore and overseas in Malaysia, Scotland, Chad and Nigeria. He took pride in his strong work ethic and providing for his family.
He enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing chess, as well as playing cards, dominoes and other games with his family. He also enjoyed history, especially outlaws of the old west and claimed to be full of useless knowledge that always surprised and entertained his family.
He was preceded in death by his beloved father-in-law, Frankie Norman.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Toni, of Andrews; daughter, April Rood and husband Roger and grandson Andy Fowler, all of Bella Vista, AR; mother-in-law Carolyn Norman and brother-in-law, Dusty Norman and wife Susan, all of Bastrop; nephew Chris Norman and wife Michelle of Spring; and niece Tami Lynch and husband Jesse stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
A small family service will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
The family has requested that memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Bryssa April Gezell Kosiek
October 20, 2020 until November 11, 2020
Bryssa April Gezell Kosiek was born on October 20, 2020 and passed away in her home on November 11, 2020. She is loved and missed deeply by her parents, Anita Mann-Kosiek and Timothy Kosiek.
Bryssa is survived by her parents; two brothers: William Mann and Caden Kosiek; four sisters: Alexis, Adrienne, Ashlee, and Amber Kosiek; and her grandfather, Charles Eubanks and his wife, Eva.
A funeral service will be Friday, November 20 at 10:00am at C7 Church, 2003 SW Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Arkansas.
