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Obituaries from the year 2015
Gary Dee Gable
Gary Dee Gable of Gravette went home Wednesday, January 7, 2015 to meet his Lord after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Claremore Oklahoma, to Olen and Gearldine Wollaston Gable. Gary joined the Army just out of high school, where he began as an infantry man. He worked with nuclear weapons and later became a Mess Sargent. After leaving the military he worked many jobs, including managing a Winchell’s Donut shop. He also barbered for several years, sold used cars, and managed a cattle ranch. Gary most recently volunteered at the Billy V. Hall Senior Center in Gravette for a number of years, delivering Meals on Wheels. He fondly referred to those he served as his “people”, and he treasured the friendships he made at the center and along his route.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Tina Gable, his son and daughter in law, Chris and Christi Gable of Owalla OK, Daughter and son in law, Jeanelle and Brad Harris, Decatur, and his beloved grandchildren, Kenlee, Hudson, Hayes and Hatcher Dee; His sister, Barbara McClure of Inola, OK. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother in law, Virgle McClure, and his Son, Timothy.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 1pm until the funeral service time at 2pm Bentonville Church of the Nazarene. Interment will follow the funeral at Bethel Cemetery in Gravette.
Full military honors will be provided by the Northwest Arkansas Honor Guard of Rogers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Billy V. Hall Senior Center, P.O. Box 1648, Gravette AR 72736 or to the Gary Gable Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home to be decided by the family at a later date.
Antonio Gonzalez Garcia
Antonio Gonzalez Garcia, 81, of Rogers, Arkansas died Wednesday at the Arkansas Veteran’s Home of Fayetteville.
Survivors: his children; Edwardo Garcia (Diana), Jorge Garcia (Mary) of Rogers, Patricia Garcia (Joe Bercik), Elizabeth Garcia (Mike Botter), four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
Michael Jonathan Phelps
Michael Jonathan Phelps of Rogers died on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born July 8, 1974 in Iowa.
He was employed with Wal-Mart and worked as a fraud prevention specialist. He graduated from Cornell University with his Bachelor’s Degree in English and Music Performance. He loved watching baseball, especially the Milwaukee Brewers and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He enjoyed networking and talking to people.
He loved playing and listening to all music, especially the band U2. When he had free time he enjoyed reading fantasy books, and he loved watching Sci-Fi movies and television, particularly Star Wars and Star Trek. Michael particularly loved romancing his wife. He loved sharing his testimony about how he came to know the Lord, and he was a member of Flagstone Church of Christ, which is located in Bentonville.
Michael is survived by: his wife, Elizabeth Phelps, whom he married on July 20, 2014; his parents, Sandy and Roger Phelps, of Madison, Wisconsin; his step-daughter, Olivia Naylor, of Rogers; one sister, Carolyn Phelps, and her husband Richard Chapman, of Madison, Wisconsin; one nephew, Silas Chapman; and one niece, Willie Chapman.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 5pm until 7pm at Flagstone Church of Christ in Bentonville, located at 3801 Southwest Eden Brooke Street.
A celebration of his life will be Friday, January 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Flagstone Church of Christ, with Marshall Brown officiating.
Memorials may be sent to: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, 239 Turpentine Creek Lane, Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632.
Paul D. Jasper
Paul D. Jasper of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Fayetteville, Arkansas surrounded by his family. Paul was born January 18, 1936 to Carl and Mary Reinier Jasper in Fairview, Kansas.
Paul was raised in Kansas until the sixth grade then completed his education in Agency, Iowa. Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from 1955 to 1961. Paul retired from Grain Processing corp in Muscatine, Iowa as a warehouse foreman in 1991, retiring to Bella Vista, Arkansas. Paul was united in marriage to Lou D Beall in San Clemente, California on May 14, 1956. Upon retiring, Paul got his dream job of working at the Bella Vista Marina for 5 years because he loved fishing.
Paul loved to play cards and marble games with friends and family. Everyone knew he had to win. Often Lou had to duck when this didn’t happen. Paul enjoyed his morning ritual of having coffee with the guys at three different locations. Paul loved the Lord and was a member of the Bella Vista Community Church. Paul loves his family and all of his many friends and will be missed by all.
In addition, Paul loved watching old western movies, especially; John Wayne and reruns of Gunsmoke, up to 4 times a day. Paul enjoyed his garden and raised many species of Hostas. He loved his birds and the sanctuary that he kept for them. He loved his butterflies and raised Monarchs and Swallow Tails, releasing them for their fall migration.
Paul was a great supporter of the Bella Vista Garden Club, Benton County Master Gardeners, and the Sunshine School. Paul was the head of the neighborhood watch and its only member, while watching from his lawn chair or his recliner on inclement days.
Paul was proceeded in death by his parents, brother, William, sisters; Juanita Hanna, Mary Lou Sharp, and sons; Scott Alan, and Robert Paul Jasper.
Paul is survived by his wife Lou Dell, children; Danita (Bob) Cox, Sue Jasper, Shelly (Steve) Christensen, John D (Barbie) Jasper, and Yoko (Hong) Long. Grandchildren; Sarah (Adam) Axtell, Brandy Salier, Jessika (Nathan) Lindgren, Jennifer Hilty, Allison (Adam) Gable, Eric (Brittney) Connor, Karen (Jason) Zaehringer, Nathan Adamson, Emily and Hannah Wagner, Melissa, Alyssa, and Jake Long. Great-grandchildren Lodden, Casten and Brecken Axtell, Madasin Calvert, Bryce and Carter Lawson, Jaxson, Finlee, and Pyper Lindgren, Gaige Hilty, Lucas and Elly Zaehringer, Madelyn and Lucy Connor, Addison, Avery, and Abbigail Gable.
Paul's celebration of life will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Bella Vista Community Church in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
In Lieu of flowers Paul wished donations go to the Sunshine School or Bella Vista Community Church.
Jodi Moore Smith
Jodi Moore Smith of Cave Springs, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was 45 years old. Jodi was the beloved wife of Eddie Smith and mother of Ivy Hamilton.
Jodi was born February 1, 1969 in Ottawa, IL.
At the age of 3, Jodi and her family moved to the Rogers/Cave Springs area where she lived the rest of her life. On July 6, 2014 Jodi married Eddie Smith, her best friend, who both loved and adored her. She was his “Princess”, and he was her “Prince”. She was an amazingly talented art teacher and was employed by Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers for over 12 years. She was a patient, supportive teacher and through her creativity she was able to inspire young students to find their inner passion for art. Both her students and the faculty will miss her warm heart and love of life.
Jodi attended St Andrews Episcopal Church in Rogers. She enjoyed art, spending time with her family, and took great pleasure in creating their new family home in the country. Her dream was to help children through art.
Jodi is survived by her husband Eddie Smith; daughter, Ivy Hamilton; mother Linda Bowen; father, Jack Moore; stepmother Connie Moore; mother and father-in-law, Edna and Bobby Smith. sister, Jackie Gustin and her husband David; brother, Ben Moore and his wife, Meagan; nieces, Megan and Morgan Gustin. Step-sons, Austin Smith and his wife, Jessica; step-sons, Cameron, Garrett and Daniel Smith; step-grandchildren, Riley and Jordan.
A memorial service will be held, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Arkansas Arts Academy High School Performing Arts Center at 10:00 a.m. All friends and family are invited to celebrate Jodi, her life, and her art. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made to the Arkansas Arts Academy Foundation
Attn.: Art Fund, 1110 W. Poplar Avenue, Rogers, AR 72756. Funds will be used to further art education for her beloved students.
Barbara Ann Horn
Barbara Ann Horn, 80, of Fayetteville died January 1, 2015. She was born March 30, 1933 to Clyde and Ruth Somers.
Barbara is survived by brother Gary Somers of Maryland, five children; Chuck, John, Jim, Ken, and Cathy, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Richard Wiley
Richard Wiley, 72, of Colcord, Oklahoma died in Springdale.
Preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Wiley.
Survivors: son; Shawn Wiley (Martha) of Watts, Oklahoma, daughter; Laurie Wiley, of Colcord, Oklahoma, brothers; Bob, Roney, Harley, sister; Julie Gullick, and two grandchildren.
