Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
Obituaries from the year 2013
Helen Carlisle
Helen L. Carlisle, 71, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Washington Regional Medical Center of Fayetteville. She was born February 25, 1941 in Fayetteville the daughter of George and Stella McGarrah.
She was a seamstress, loved animals, cooking, and loved flower gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one half brother, Kenny McCauley; and one half sister, Elizabeth Owens.
Helen is survived by her husband, Carl J. Carlisle, of the home whom she married October 19, 1960; her daughter, Shelley Leavitt and her husband, David, of Lenexa, Kansas; one half brother, Hank McCauley, of Killeen, Texas; and one grandson, Drew Leavitt, of Lenexa, Kansas.
A memorial service will be Friday, February 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Sang Avenue Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Ervin Hutchins.
Memorials may be sent to The American Cancer Society to our Local Northwest Arkansas Chapter.
Paul Johnson
Paul R. Johnson, 80, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away early Sunday morning, February 3, 2013. He was born December 17, 1932 in Sterling, Illinois, the son of Herbert and Jessie Johnson.
Paul Johnson was a Navy veteran, serving his country as a radioman on a Martin P-5 Marlin Flying Boat. Upon leaving the Navy, he farmed with his father-in-law and brother-in-law in northern Illinois. He soon followed in his father’s career path and went to work for the John Deere Company of Moline, Illinois. Paul was a traveling territory manager for many years working with John Deere dealers in Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He finished his career working from the John Deere Parts Distribution Warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri and retired in 1980 when his longtime photography hobby turned into an “encore career”. Paul and wife, Gloria, started Johnson Photography while living in Olathe, Kansas. Paul photographed many weddings, family gatherings, and Little League teams. The photography business continued to grow after Paul and Gloria moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 1987. Even as Paul was losing use of his legs, he continued his photography with Gloria’s help and retired from taking pictures in 2006.
Paul and his family were members of the First United Methodist Church in each of the communities they lived in. Paul was a Cubmaster in Emporia, Kansas and later served as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scout Master of Troop 86 in Olathe, Kansas where he enjoyed scouting with sons Brent and Brad. The Johnson Family have many great memories of camping around the country as well as spending many a Labor Day Weekend together at Camp Chippewa in Ottawa, Kansas.
In addition to photography, Paul was an adept do-it-yourselfer and craft-worker. He enjoyed woodworking, and made bedroom furniture and toys for his children and grandchildren. He performed much of his own automotive maintenance, often having his sons or daughters present. He made beautiful stained glass windows and was an avid birder. He kept the feeders full and knew the bird species of Northwest Arkansas.
In their retirement, Paul and Gloria enjoyed several cruises to experience other parts of the world. Their cruises took them through the Panama Canal, to Alaska, and to many Caribbean Ports.
Paul was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Deets Johnson, and grandson, Caleb Johnson.
Paul is survived by wife, Gloria Ann Shutt Johnson, whom he married May 7, 1972; twin daughters, Suzy Davis and her husband, Henry, and Sherry Holcomb and her husband, David, both of whom are from Manhattan, Kansas; two sons, Brent Johnson and his wife, Vicki, of Boulder, Colorado, and Brad Johnson and his wife, Missy, of Johnson City, Tennessee; sister, Nancy Meeker and her husband, Jim, of Milan, Illinois; ten grandchildren; and two great grandsons.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista and will be announced at a later date by the family. Memorials may be sent to Circle of Life Hospice, 900 NE Verdant, Bentonville, AR 72712.
Harold Moe
Harold James Moe, 66, of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Saturday, February 2, 2013.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors included two sons, James Moe of Fayetteville and Harold Zackary Moe and his wife, Angie, of Joplin, Missouri; daughter, Ashley Beasley and her husband, Damon, of Elkins, Arkansas; and four grandchildren.
James Carroll
James Carroll, 75, of Fort Smith, Arkansas died Saturday, February 2, 2013. He was born September 8, 1937 in Fort Smith.
Survivors include his son, Chris Carroll, of Brentwood, Tennessee.
Purser Varnado
Purser Edward Varnado Jr. 79, of Bentonville, Arkansas died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his home. He was born October 25, 1933 in Mississippi.
He served in the US Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Sheila; one son, Joshua; one daughter, Victoria; and two grandchildren.
Jennie Clark
Jennie Lee Clark, 59 of Fayetteville, Arkansas died Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born October 3, 1953.
Survivors include her son, Chris Clark, of Fayetteville; brothers, John and James Lerz, both of Fayetteville; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be announced later. For more information, contact the family at (479) 521-9036.
Larry Bosley
Larry Bosley, 67, of Rogers, Arkansas died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Regency Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 23, 1945 in Edinburg, Texas the son of Phyllis Guyll and Glen Bosley.
He enjoyed watching sports on ESPN especially football. He retired from Daisy Manufacturing after many years of working there. After retiring from Daisy, he then went to work for the Rogers Public Schools until 2011. He had lived in the Northwest Arkansas area for over 60 years after moving from Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Larry is survived by four sisters, Debbie Jeffcoat and her husband, Mike, of Rogers, Arkansas, Sandy Gibson and her husband, John, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Janice Maddan and her husband, Richard, of Farmington, Arkansas, and Patsy Wicker of Springdale, Arkansas; many nieces and nephews; and five cousins.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas. Interment will be at Rogers Cemetery.
Isabella Elmendorf
Isabella Elmendorf, 89, of Rogers died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Circle of Life Hospice House in Bentonville.
Survivors include her nephew, Allan Caldwell and his wife, Valle, of Rogers; one sister, June; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
