Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2015
Carl Edwin Chiocco
Carl Edwin Chiocco, 52, of Bella Vista died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville. He was born March 19, 1963 in Key West, Florida, the son of Claudia and Caesar Chiocco.
He served in the 10th Mountain Division of the US Army. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over seven years after moving from Texas. He was a member of the Benton County Republican Party and was a local entrepreneur.
Carl is survived by his wife Michelle Chiocco, whom he married June 17, 2013; and children Sophia Chiocco of Bella Vista, Reagan Chiocco of Bella Vista, Madysen Blaty of Bella Vista, and Mason Blaty of Bella Vista.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 18th from 5-8pm at Epting Funeral Home of Bentonville.
Interment will be Friday, June 19th at 10am at National Cemetery in Fayetteville. Full military honors will be provided by the Northwest Arkansas Honor Guard.
Additional honors will be provided by the Benton County Sheriff’s Department.
Stephen Michael Anderson
Stephen Michael Anderson, 60, of Bella Vista passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in the loving environment of Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Steve was the middle son of Colonel Warren & Mary Anderson.
Steve was a loving husband and father. He was employed by Lowes before retiring into the peaceful environment of his home in Bella Vista. Steve was loved by family and friends and also participated in fellowship at Faith Builders Family Church in Rogers.
Steve is survived by his wife Kellie, who he married in 1996, his son David, of Killeen, Texas, his brother Stan Anderson and wife Toni & daughters Erica and Dianna of Naples, Florida, sister-in-law Tamara Anderson of Austin, Texas and nieces Lauren and Kaitlyn of Austin Texas.
He was preceded in death by his nephew Carl Anderson, his parents Warren and Mary Anderson and his younger brother Bill Anderson.
A celebration of his life will be held at Faith Builders Family Church in Rogers at 2:30pm on Thursday June 11th.
Memorials may be sent to 2005 North 13th St. in Rogers, Arkansas 72756.
Michelle Kay Phelan
Michelle Kay Phelan, 59, of Farmington died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Willard Walker Hospice. She was born August 18, 1955 in Fayetteville, Arkansas to Bob and Mary Phelan.
Michelle was an Army Veteran and nurse with the VA Hospital in Fayetteville.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Michelle is survived by brothers; Jim, Bill, Jon, and sisters; Kathy, Kathryn, Risee.
Ina R. Neil
Ina R. Neil, 93, and a longtime resident of Lowell passed away Thursday, June 04, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Springdale after a brief illness. She was born October 7, 1921, in Vilas, Colorado to Rev. W.E. Bland and Elba King Bland.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, and husband Hubert Neil, and more recently by brothers; Kenneth, Royce, and Dale Bland.
Ina is survived by: three brothers; Denver Bland, Rex Bland, both of Wichita, Kansas, Gene Bland of Rogers, and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday, June 8th from 10am until 11am at First Baptist Church of Lowell. Funeral service will follow at 11am with Pastor Gary Thomas and Rev. Ben Rowell officiating.
Memorials may be sent to: Circle of Life Hospice House, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Arkansas 72762 or FBC Lowell Building Fund, P.O. Box 246, Lowell, Arkansas 72745.
Nereyda Dominguez-Copeland
Nereyda Dominguez-Copeland, 60, of Rogers, Arkansas died Monday, June 1, 2015 at Northwest Medical Center of Benton County. She was born March 31, 1955 in Managua, Nicaragua.
She was employed with Tyson Foods for many years. She attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her son Anthony Copeland and one grandson.
Survivors include: one son; Victor Copeland, of Rogers, one daughter; Vilma Nicole Dominguez, of Rogers, two brothers; Jose Dominquez and his wife Jennie, of Bentonville, Alex Dominguez, of Springdale, one sister; Vilma R. Dominguez, of Kansas City, Missouri, and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Epting Funeral Home Bentonville, Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 5pm until 7pm.
Mavis Beverly McGary
Mavis Beverly McGary, 82, of Bella Vista, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville. She was born January 1, 1933 in Minnesota.
Survivors include: her two children; Darcy and husband Craig Anderson and Jeffrey and wife Gayle McGary, one granddaughter; Allison and husband Dan Miller.
No local services are planned.
Memorials donations may be sent to: American Cancer Society.
Bert Junior Farnsworth
Bert Junior Farnsworth, 65, of Bentonville died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice House. He was born in Artesia, New Mexico.
In his younger years, he enjoyed restoring muscle cars and playing basketball and tennis with his kids. He enjoyed researching the financial markets both international and domestic and trading foreign currencies. His main interest has been spending time with the youngest of his children, Elizabeth, Joshua and Jonathan Farnsworth of Bentonville, Arkansas. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines, during the Vietnam War, where he earned an Honorable Discharge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley Bert and Anita Revada Farnsworth of Artesia, New Mexico. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.
Bert is survived by five sons: Mark Farnsworth of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Scott Farnsworth and his wife Dawn of Surprise, Arizona; Chance Farnsworth of Amarillo, Texas; Joshua and Jonathan Farnsworth of Bentonville; three daughters: Kim Romero of Amarillo, Texas; Shelly Amos and her husband Brandon of Amarillo, Texas and Elizabeth Farnsworth of Bentonville. He is survived by one sister: Christine Harden and her husband Winston of Shawnee, Oklahoma, 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 2, from 10-11am at Epting Funeral Home Bentonville.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 2, at noon at National Cemetery in Fayetteville. Full military honors will be provided by the American Legion, Post 100, of Rogers.
